Meeting my kid's school teachers: First time introductions

💬 Classic all-purpose hello. Pronounced roughly bon-ZHOOR, with a soft French r.

🇫🇷 In France, saying bonjour first is social magic—use it before asking a question in shops, schools, or offices.

💬 Je = I, suis = am. Together: "I am." The s in suis is usually pronounced.

🇫🇷 Very useful for introductions, but in everyday French people often just say their name: "Bonjour, Marie."

💬 Simple introduction pattern: Je suis + name. No article before your name.

🇫🇷 In formal settings like school meetings, giving both first and last name is common and helpful.

💬 Le is masculine singular "the." Père means father, with a grave accent: pè-re.

🇫🇷 In school contexts, French speakers may say le père / la mère, but in conversation parents are often introduced by name too.

💬 De often means "of" or "from." Here it shows possession: "of Lucas."

🇫🇷 French often uses de where English might prefer 's, as in "le père de Lucas."

💬 French possession often uses noun + de + name: literally "the father of Lucas."

🇫🇷 This structure is very common in introductions at school, daycare, and administrative settings.

💬 Enchanté if said by a man, enchantée if said by a woman. The extra e marks feminine agreement.

🇫🇷 A polite classic in first meetings. It sounds a bit more formal than a casual "salut."

💬 Madame is the standard respectful title for an adult woman, like "Mrs." or "Ms."

🇫🇷 In France, adults—especially teachers and parents in formal contexts—often use titles plus surname.

💬 A formal self-introduction: Je suis + title + surname.

🇫🇷 This is very natural in school meetings, where a polite tone is preferred at first.