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Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition: Track 1

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What’s the difference between formal and informal greetings in French? How do people in Paris discuss their daily routines? This second edition of Bon départ contains a variety of short conversations covering topics as varied as ordering a meal in a restaurant or visiting a flat for sale. The following audio, video and slideshow collection was devised for those beginning to learn French and touches upon many everyday situations and scenarios.

Track 1: Introductions

A selection of French speakers introduce themselves



Tracks in this podcast:

Track Title Description
1 Introductions A selection of French speakers introduce themselves Play now Introductions
2 Greetings Saying hello in formal and informal situations Play now Greetings
3 Ordering food Ordering a meal in a restaurant Play now Ordering food
4 Buying fruit juice Someone buying an apple juice Play now Buying fruit juice
5 Family greetings Several people introduce their family members Play now Family greetings
6 Viewing a new home Visiting a flat for sale Play now Viewing a new home
7 Describing cities Short description of 5 French towns Play now Describing cities
8 Directions Asking directions to the tourist office Play now Directions
9 Daily routines audio French people describe their daily routine Play now Daily routines audio
10 Daily routines video People talking about daily routine Play now Daily routines video
11 Watching TV People who talk about what they prefer to watch on TV Play now Watching TV
12 Weekends People talking about what they do at week-ends Play now Weekends
13 Holidays audio People talk about what they did during their last holiday Play now Holidays audio
14 Holidays video People discuss their holiday plans Play now Holidays video
15 Career audio 1 person gives an interview about her studies and career path Play now Career audio
16 Career video People discuss their academic qualifications Play now Career video
17 Shopping audio People buying goods in different shops Play now Shopping audio
18 Shopping video Buying a newspaper Play now Shopping video
19 Staying Healthy 8 short snippets of people talking about what they do to stay healthy Play now Staying Healthy
20 Origins and background video French speakers from non-metropolitan France speak about their origins and their family history Play now Origins and background video
21 Origins and background audio French speakers from non-metropolitan France speak about their origins and their family history Play now Origins and background audio

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