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Key Phrases 01

Learn handy French phrases for greetings, politeness and classroom talk. Build confidence by matching common expressions to meanings and choosing the right phrase for each situation.

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Fascinating Fact:

Merci means “thank you”, and merci beaucoup means “thank you very much”.

In KS3 Fast French, learning key phrases helps you communicate quickly, even before you can build long sentences. You will practise useful expressions for everyday situations, including introductions, requests, and simple conversations.

Key Terms

Phrase: A short group of words used together to express a clear idea.
Formal: More polite language used with adults or people you do not know well.
Informal: More relaxed language used with friends, family, or people your own age.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are key French phrases I should know for KS3?

Key French phrases for KS3 include greetings, introductions, and polite requests, plus simple question phrases that help you start and continue a short conversation.

How do I know if a French phrase is formal or informal?

A French phrase is usually formal if it uses “vous” and informal if it uses “tu”. Choosing the right one helps you sound polite in the situation.

Why is learning set phrases useful when speaking French?

Learning set phrases is useful because you can communicate quickly and accurately while you are still learning grammar. It also helps your pronunciation and confidence.

Try These Related Quizzes

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

Nothing

Ne ... rien

Cependant

Non

Nager

Cependant = however
Non = no
Nager = to swim

2 .

But

Parfois

Parce que

Mais

Après

Parfois = sometimes
Parce que = because
Après = after

3 .

Never

Tu veux ...

Ne ... jamais

À mon avis ...

Pas mal ...

Tu veux ... = do you want
À mon avis ... = in my opinion
Pas mal ... = not bad

4 .

Not anymore

Ne peux pas

Ne doit pas

À l'avenir

Ne ... plus

Ne peux pas = cannot
Ne doit pas = must not
À l'avenir = in the future

5 .

Also

Aussi

Enfin

Car

Souvent

Enfin = finally
Car = because
Souvent = often

6 .

Who is called ...

Je m'appelle ...

Qui s'appelle ...

Elle s'appelle

Il s'appelle

Je m'appelle ... = I am called
Elle s'appelle = she is called
Il s'appelle = he is called

7 .

I would like

Je viens

Je crois

Je trouve

Je voudrais

Je viens = I come
Je crois = I believe
Je trouve = I find

8 .

And

Est

Très

Puis

Est = is
Très = very
Puis = then / next

9 .

Not

Nul

Plus tard

Ne ... pas

Donc

Nul = rubbish
Plus tard = later on
Donc = therefore

10 .

All

Bien

D’abord

Salut

Tout

Bien = good
D’abord = firstly
Salut = hi

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author: Graeme Haw

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