French Greetings, Manners & Etiquette — Be Polite & Respectful
Making a good impression starts with knowing the right words. These lessons teach you French greetings, polite expressions, and cultural etiquette for every social situation.
36 lessons · 1564 flashcards
Common greetings
Basic greetings
Greeting your neighbor
Basic greetings
Presenting simple gifts
Meeting the in laws again
Health and well-being
Meeting the in laws again
Family updates and events
Meeting the in laws again
Common swear words and phrases
Foul language
Offer a genuine compliments about their style.
Flirting at the bar (Advanced)
Buy them a drink after asking for their permission.
Flirting at the bar (Advanced)
Use light teasing or playful jokes to build chemistry.
Flirting at the bar (Advanced)
Offer a genuine compliments about their style.
Flirting at the bar
Buy them a drink after asking for their permission.
Flirting at the bar
Use light teasing or playful jokes to build chemistry.
Flirting at the bar
Short funny lines
Cheesy pick up lines
Expressions
Basic expressions
Greeting someone and apologizing for being late
Basic expressions
Common swear words and phrases
Foul language (Advanced)
Greeting a familiar face
School gate chit chat
Kid-anchored small talk
School gate chit chat
Typical phrases and vocab
School gate chit chat
Professional for business
Email greetings
The first encounter at pickup or drop-off
Meeting other parents at school
Small talk while waiting
Meeting other parents at school
Arranging a playdate
Meeting other parents at school
First time introductions
Meeting my kid's school teachers
Asking how child is doing
Meeting my kid's school teachers
Raising a concern
Meeting my kid's school teachers
Asking about her favorite plants
Chat with boyfriend’s mom about her garden
Asking about her gardening routines
Chat with boyfriend’s mom about her garden
Complementing on the work she has done
Chat with boyfriend’s mom about her garden
Presenting simple gifts
Meeting the in laws again (Advanced)
Health and well-being
Meeting the in laws again (Advanced)
Family updates and events
Meeting the in laws again (Advanced)
Complimenting strangers
Giving compliments
Complimenting strangers
Giving compliments (Advanced)
Suggest moving to a quieter spot in the bar to continue talking.
Flirting at the bar Part 2 (Advanced)
Suggest moving to a quieter spot in the bar to continue talking.
Flirting at the bar Part 2
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