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Beginner unit for French

A and THE

a - un (m) , une (f)
the - le (m), la (f)
some - des
the (pl) - les

s'appeler - to be called

je m'appelle - I am called
Tu t'appe­lles- You are called
Il s'appelle - He is called
Elle s'appelle

regarder - to watch

Je regarde
Tu regardes
Il regarde
Elle regarde

Expres­sions

a lot - beaucoup
but - mais
me - moi
very - très
How much, How many - combien de (d')
There is, There are - Il y a
 

avoir - to have

J'ai - I have
Tu as - You have
Il a - He has
Elle a - she has

Numbers

1- un
11- onze
2 - deux
12- douze
3 - trois
13 - treize
4 - quatre
14 - quatorze
5 - cinq
15 - quinze
6 - six
16 - seize
7 - sept
17 - dix-sept
8 - huit
18- dix-huit
9 - neuf
19 - dix- neuf
10 -dix
20 - vingt

Tu vs Vous

Tu means you and used for one person. It is used for a friend or family member.
Vous means you and is used for more than one person, or is used when showing respect.
 

être - to be

je suis - I am
Tu es - You are
Il est - He is
Elle est - She is

Grocery Store Phrases

There is - Il y a
Voilà - There is (pointing to)
Is there - Y a-t-il...?
Voici - Here is (pointing to)
Do you have..? Avez-vous
Do you have..? Avez-v­ous..?
I would like - Je voudrais
Give me - Donnez-moi
Do you want? Voulez­-vous?
something else - autre chose
Can I......? Puis- je....?
It is how much? C'est combien?
Can I help you? Puis- je vous aider?
That is all? C'est tout?
Where is....? Ou est...?
Thank you! Merci!
Where are....? Où sont...?
Your welcome! De rien!

Quantity of Food

de la - some ex. de la pomme
a box of - une boite de
du - some (de+le) ex. du bleuet
a bottle of - une bouteille de
de l' - some (before vowel) de l'ananas
a kilo of - un kilo de
des - some (pl) des fraises
a litre of - un litre de
 
a dozen of - une douzaine de
 

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