To introduce yourself and others in French, it's important to know some simple words and phrases. These include your name, age, and where you're from. Knowing these will help you have easy conversations in French.

Basic Sentence Structure

One key verb in French is s'appeler, which means "to be called." Here's how to use it:

• Je m'appelle [Your Name]. (I am called [Your Name].)

If you want to say something isn’t true, you can say:

• Je ne m'appelle pas [Other Name]. (I am not called [Other Name].)

Age

To say your age, you use the verb avoir, which means "to have":

• J'ai [Your Age] ans. (I am [Your Age] years old.)

For example:

• J'ai vingt ans. (I am twenty years old.)

To say you’re not a certain age, you would say:

• Je n'ai pas [Age] ans. (I am not [Age] years old.)

Nationality

To explain what country you are from, use être, which means "to be":

• Je suis [Nationality]. (I am [Nationality].)

Here are a couple of examples:

• Je suis français(e). (I am French.)
• Je suis américain(e). (I am American.)

If you need to say you are not from a certain place:

• Je ne suis pas [Nationality]. (I am not [Nationality].)

Asking and Answering Questions

Here’s how to ask someone about their name, age, or nationality:

1. Name:

   • Comment tu t'appelles? (What is your name?)
   • Example answer: Je m'appelle [Their Name].

2. Age:

   • Tu as quel âge? (How old are you?)
   • Example answer: J'ai [Their Age] ans.

3. Nationality:

   • Tu es de quelle nationalité? (What is your nationality?)
   • Example answer: Je suis [Their Nationality].

Describing People

When you introduce someone else, you can add some simple words to describe them. Here are a few useful ones:

• sympathique (nice)
• intelligent(e) (smart)
• petit(e) (short)
• grand(e) (tall)

For example, if you introduce someone you know, you might say:

• C'est mon ami. Il est intelligent. (This is my friend. He is smart.)
• C'est ma sœur. Elle est sympathique. (This is my sister. She is nice.)

Sample Introduction Dialogues

Here’s an example of how to introduce yourself and another person:

You: Bonjour! Je m'appelle Marie. J'ai vingt-cinq ans. Je suis française. Et toi?
Other Person: Bonjour Marie! Je m'appelle Jacques. J'ai trente ans. Je suis belge.

And when introducing someone else, you might say: You: Voici mon ami Paul. Il s'appelle Paul. Il a vingt-huit ans. Il est canadien.
Other Person: Enchanté, Paul!

Conclusion

By learning these basic phrases and sentence structures, you'll be ready to introduce yourself and others in French. Practice saying these sentences in both positive and negative ways, and ask and answer questions about names, age, and nationality. Talking with others will help you improve, and soon you’ll feel confident introducing yourself in French!