Poser des questions
Primary 1 · French
Poser des questions
Lesson 1 of 4
10 min
Read this with a big person. Say every French word out loud.
A new boy stands at the classroom door. He looks shy.
Ishimwe wants to be his friend. First, he asks the boy’s name.
Comment tu t’appelles ? means What is your name? (In Kinyarwanda: Witwa nde?)
The answer is: Je m’appelle …
Ishimwe : « Bonjour ! Comment tu t’appelles ? »
Niyonzima : « Je m’appelle Niyonzima. Et toi ? »
Ishimwe : « Moi, c’est Ishimwe. »
Friends also ask: Tu t’appelles comment ? It means the same.
When you ask a question, your voice climbs up at the end, like walking up a hill.
When you answer, your voice comes down: Je m’appelle Niyonzima.
Tip
The question and the answer are twins
Comment tu t’appelles ? Je m’appelle … Both have appelle in the middle!
Say your answer out loud first, then tap Show answer to check.
A new girl comes to your class. Ask her name.
Answer: Comment tu t’appelles ?
Someone asks you « Comment tu t’appelles ? ». Answer.
Answer: Je m’appelle … and your name.
Does your voice go up or down at the end of a question?
Answer: Up.
What does « Et toi ? » mean?
Answer: And you?
What you learned today
Sources and credits
The dialogues, the pictures drawn for this lesson and the exercises (Try it yourself and the practice questions) are written by Ganzaa.
Quick check
How do you ask a new friend's name?
