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Polyglot French · Episode 01

Speak French from Day One

Level A117:35 minHosts Camille & Leo

What you'll learn

Your first real conversation in French — today. In this episode, Camille and Leo get your mouth speaking French before your brain has time to object: greetings, introductions, the four magic words of politeness, survival phrases, and a full conversation from start to finish.

Made for complete beginners (CEFR A1). Zero experience needed, zero grammar tables. Speak out loud with us — in your car, on your walk, in your kitchen. Nobody is judging.

Key phrases this episode

“Bonjour” — hello / good morning — say it first, always
“Bonsoir” — good evening — after about 6 PM
“Salut” — hi / bye — friends only, informal
“Je m'appelle…” — my name is… (I call myself…)
“Comment tu t'appelles ?” — what's your name? (informal)
“Je viens de…” — I come from…
“S'il vous plaît” — please — formal, use it everywhere
“Merci (beaucoup)” — thank you (very much)
“Excusez-moi” — excuse me — formal
“Au revoir” — goodbye
“Ça va ?” — how's it going? — you'll hear it daily
“Ça va bien, merci” — I'm doing well, thank you

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