French - Social Phrases

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Friendly French social phrases for A1 learners: Enchanté(e), Bon courage, Bonne chance.

Goal: Meet people and wish someone luck — French phrases you'll actually hear in France.

Free French lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

A quick, friendly lesson to learn three very common French phrases used in social situations. Listen, repeat, and use them in small talk when meeting people or encouraging friends.

Level A1: In this short lesson you'll learn and practice three France-specific social phrases: Enchanté(e), Bon courage, and Bonne chance. We'll hear them in a tiny conversation, practice with quick quizzes and matching, and then you'll say each phrase aloud. (This lesson is CEFR-aligned and written for beginners.)

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Recognize and use Enchanté(e), Bon courage, and Bonne chance.
  • Practice when to say these phrases in friendly, everyday situations.
  • Say each phrase aloud with confidence (A1 learners).
Two people meeting in France; the lesson focuses on meeting phrases and wishing someone luck.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Enchanté(e).

Nice to meet you.

Meaning: Nice to meet you.

When to use: Use when meeting someone for the first time. Say Enchanté if you identify as male, Enchantée if you identify as female; the pronunciation is the same.

Tip: Beginners sometimes add a pronounced 'e' sound at the end; the written -e for female speakers is not pronounced differently.

Enchantée, je m'appelle Anna.
Nice to meet you — I'm Anna.
Enchanté de faire votre connaissance.
Nice to meet you (formal).

Bon courage.

Good luck with it. / Hang in there.

Meaning: Good luck with it. / Hang in there.

When to use: Say this to encourage someone facing a difficult task, a busy period, or hard work — e.g., before a tough day at work or while someone prepares for a presentation.

Tu as beaucoup de travail cette semaine — bon courage !
You've got a lot of work this week — hang in there!
Bon courage pour ton entretien demain.
Good luck (hang in there) for your interview tomorrow.

Bonne chance.

Good luck.

Meaning: Good luck.

When to use: Use before an exam, interview, game, or any event with uncertainty; a straightforward wish for success.

Tip: Learners sometimes use 'bonne chance' for long, difficult tasks — in France people often prefer 'bon courage' for ongoing effort.

Bonne chance pour ton examen !
Good luck for your exam!
Bonne chance pour la compétition demain.
Good luck for the competition tomorrow.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna meets David and mentions an interview tomorrow.

A short conversation in French where one person says Enchanté(e) and the other offers Bonne chance / Bon courage.

Who has an interview tomorrow?

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Bonjour, je suis Anna. Enchantée.

Hello, I'm Anna. Nice to meet you.

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Bonjour Anna, je suis David. Enchanté.

Hello Anna, I'm David. Nice to meet you.

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Merci. J'ai un entretien demain — je suis un peu nerveuse.

Thanks. I have an interview tomorrow — I'm a bit nervous.

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Bonne chance ! Bon courage aussi.

Good luck! And hang in there too.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

What does 'Enchanté(e).' mean?

Which phrase is best to say to someone who is starting a difficult task today?

You're about to take an important exam. Which phrase do friends say to you before you enter?

A colleague is about to give a long presentation. You want to encourage them. Which is most natural?

David says: Enchanté. (Nice to meet you.)

Anna is meeting someone new. David says: ___

Bon courage. (Hang in there / Good luck with the hard work.)

Your friend begins a long study session and looks tired. You say: ___

Bonne chance. (Good luck for your interview.)

Before a big job interview you tell your friend: ___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Enchanté(e).

Nice to meet you.

Say this phrase out loud:

Bon courage.

Good luck with it / Hang in there.

Say this phrase out loud:

Bonne chance.

Good luck.