Salutations
Primary 1 · French
Salutations
Lesson 3 of 4
10 min
Mugisha wakes up. The sun comes up over the hills.
Tonight the moon will come out.
Does Mugisha say hello the same way all day? Let's find out.
| French | English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|---|
| le matin | the morning | igitondo |
| l’après-midi | the afternoon | nyuma ya saa sita |
| le soir | the evening | umugoroba |
| la nuit | the night | ijoro |
The sun is up. Say Bonjour !
The sun goes down. Say Bonsoir ! (Good evening. In Kinyarwanda: Mwiriwe.)
You go to sleep. Say Bonne nuit ! (Good night.)
It is evening. Papa comes home from work.
Papa : « Bonsoir, Mugisha ! »
Mugisha : « Bonsoir, papa ! »
Later, Mugisha goes to bed.
Maman : « Bonne nuit, Mugisha ! »
Mugisha : « Bonne nuit, maman ! »
Tip
Ask the sky
Sun up: Bonjour. Sun going down: Bonsoir. Time to sleep: Bonne nuit.
Say your answer out loud first, then tap Show answer to check.
It is morning. You meet Madame Uwase. What do you say?
Answer: Bonjour, madame !
It is evening. Papa comes home. What do you say?
Answer: Bonsoir, papa !
Maman turns off the light. You go to sleep. What do you say?
Answer: Bonne nuit, maman !
What is la nuit in English?
Answer: the night
What you learned today
Sources and credits
Written by Ganzaa.
Quick check
Match the French to the English.
Tap one on the left, then its partner on the right.
