Asking cute stranger out to a date: Breaking the ice at a cafe

💬 The normally silent t of sont links into the next word, so sont excellents sounds like (sohn-tex-say-lahn).

💬 Unusually, the final t is pronounced here: (oh-fet).

💬 Literally this means "I call myself". M' is a shortened me that has to be joined to the next word.

💬 The extra -e shows that a woman is speaking. A man writes enchanté, and both versions sound exactly the same.

💬 Moi c'est + a name is a quick, casual way to give your name back after someone introduces themselves. For example, Moi c'est Tom.

💬 The s of vous links into êtes, so it sounds like (voo-zet).

💬 A woman would say américaine, and the ending changes sound from a nasal (ah-may-ree-kan) to (ah-may-ree-ken).

💬 Offrir here means to treat someone, not to make a sales offer. You can swap in other things: Je peux vous offrir un verre ? "Can I buy you a drink?"

🇫🇷 This is vague on purpose, and it can be a polite way of avoiding a firm plan. Propose a specific day if you want a real answer.

🇫🇷 Despite how it sounds, this is usually a genuine, relaxed yes rather than a reluctant one.

💬 French doesn't need a word for "on" before days. Just put the two words together: lundi soir "Monday evening".

💬 Vous keeps this polite. With someone you've become friendly with, it becomes Ça te va ?.

💬 À + a time is how you say "see you then". For example, à demain "see you tomorrow" or à ce soir "see you tonight".

🇫🇷 This is the standard friendly goodbye during the day. In the evening, switch to Bonne soirée ! "Have a nice evening!"