Meeting my kid's school teachers: Asking how child is doing
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Key Phrases
Comment va Lucas à l'école ?
How is Lucas doing at school?
A-t-il des difficultés en ce moment ?
Is he having any difficulties at the moment?
Lucas est sur la bonne voie.
Lucas is on the right track.
Skills You'll Learn
Ask a teacher about a child's progress at school
Demander à un professeur comment va un enfant à l'école
Talk about strengths and difficulties in class
Parler des points forts et des difficultés en classe
Respond politely and discuss helping at home
Répondre poliment et parler de l'aide à la maison
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a parent-teacher meeting in France, speaking with Lucas’s teacher about how he is doing at school, his behavior in class, and any areas where he may need support.
Bonjour, je suis le père de Lucas.
Hello, I’m Lucas’s father.
Bonjour, bienvenue. Je suis sa professeure.
Hello, welcome. I’m his teacher.
Comment va Lucas à l'école ?
How is Lucas doing at school?
Il va bien. Il est gentil et calme.
He’s doing well. He is kind and quiet.
Est-ce qu'il travaille bien en classe ?
Does he work well in class?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour.
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello.
Bienvenue.
byan-vuh-NYOO
Welcome.
Je suis le père
zhuh swee luh pair
I am the father
De Lucas
duh loo-KAH
Of Lucas
Je suis le père de Lucas.
zhuh swee luh pair duh loo-KAH
I am Lucas's father.
Je suis sa professeure.
zhuh swee sah proh-feh-SUR
I am his teacher.
Comment va Lucas
koh-MAHN vah loo-KAH
How is Lucas
💬 With [comment va Lucas ?], French uses [va] "goes" where English says "is doing." You can reuse this with people: [Comment va votre fils ?] or [Comment va Emma ?].
See breakdown →À l'école
ah l ay-KOL
At school
Comment va Lucas à l'école ?
koh-MAHN vah loo-KAH ah l ay-KOL
How is Lucas doing at school?
💬 French often asks how someone is doing with [comment va + name/person], literally "how is ... going." Adding [à l'école] narrows it to school: [Comment va Lucas à la cantine ?] would mean how he's doing at lunch.
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