Meeting old friends: Friend is married with a child
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Key Phrases
Quoi de neuf dans ta vie?
What's new in your life?
Félicitations!
Congratulations!
J'aimerais le rencontrer un jour.
I'd like to meet him one day.
Skills You'll Learn
Asking about someone's life
Demander des nouvelles de la vie de quelqu'un
Congratulating someone
Féliciter quelqu'un
Expressing a desire to meet someone
Exprimer le désir de rencontrer quelqu'un
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine reconnecting with an old friend after a long time. You catch up on major life events, including relationships and children, and express interest in meeting up again.
Salut! Ça fait si longtemps! Comment vas-tu?
Hi! It's been so long! How are you?
Salut Emily ! Je vais très bien, merci. Et toi, comment ça va?
Hi Emily! I'm doing very well, thank you. And you, how are you?
Je vais bien aussi, merci. Quoi de neuf dans ta vie?
I'm doing well too, thank you. What's new in your life?
Eh bien, j'ai de grandes nouvelles. Je suis marié maintenant et j'ai un enfant!
Well, I have big news. I'm married now and I have a child!
Félicitations! C’est une merveilleuse nouvelle.
Congratulations! That's wonderful news.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Salut!
sa-loo
Hi!
💬 Used informally between friends.
🇫🇷 In France, friends often greet each other with a 'bise,' a kiss on both cheeks.
See breakdown →Si longtemps!
see lohng-tahng
So long!
💬 Often used to express surprise at a long absence.
See breakdown →Ça fait si longtemps!
sa feh see long-tahn
It's been so long!
💬 Combine with body language like opening arms for added enthusiasm.
🇫🇷 Reuniting with old friends often calls for a celebratory coffee or 'verre' (drink).
See breakdown →Comment
koh-mahn
How
Comment vas-tu?
koh-mahn vah too
How are you?
💬 A polite way to check in with someone's well-being.
🇫🇷 Formal greetings often include handshakes, especially in business or initial meetings.
See breakdown →Je vais très bien,
zhuh veh treh byahng
I am very well,
💬 You can also use 'très bien' alone for a shorter response.
See breakdown →Merci.
mehr-see
Thank you.
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