Third graders take their first steps in French by learning common greetings — bonjour, au revoir, merci — so they can say hello, thank you, and goodbye in a new language.
Students will be able to…
Bonjour! That’s “hello” in French — a language spoken in France, Canada, and many countries across the world! How do you greet someone in French?
Project this and match each French greeting to its English meaning — tap the French, then tap the English.
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“Bonjour” means hello — how do we greet people in French?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).
Interpersonal: exchange greetings and farewells.
Recognize cultural practices of greeting.
Compare greetings across languages.
Use French greetings beyond the classroom.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students greet a family member in French today — with “bonjour” and “merci.” A printable salutations sheet is in the World Languages library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.