Les Salutations – JSS1 French Lesson Note (First Term)

Les salutations are French greetings and polite expressions used to say hello, wish people well and say goodbye, such as Bonjour, Bonsoir, Bonne nuit and Au revoir. French classroom language is the set of short commands and requests used in a lesson, such as Asseyez-vous, Écoutez and Répétez.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• greet people in French at different times of the day;
• use French expressions to wish people well on birthdays and holidays;
• say goodbye in French;
• understand and obey common French classroom commands;
• give the English meaning of the French expressions in the lesson.

What are the common French greetings and wishes?

What is classroom language in French? (Leçon 2)

These are the expressions a teacher and students use in a French class.

Evaluation

1. Say “Good evening, Mummy” in French.
2. Say “Happy New Year” in French.
3. Give the English meaning of “Répétez après moi”.
4. Say “Sit down, everyone” in French.
5. What is the French for “Look at the board”?

Assignment

Write five French greetings or wishes from the lesson with their English meanings. Then write five French classroom commands from the lesson with their English meanings.