Practice Scenarios

Role-Play Exercises

1. Coffee Shop Friend - Order your favorite drink - Strike up a conversation with someone - Exchange contact information

2. Lost Tourist - Ask for directions to three places - Clarify when you don't understand - Thank people appropriately

3. Phone Conversation - Make a reservation - Change an appointment - Handle a wrong number politely

Building Confidence

Start Small: - Practice one new phrase daily - Use French in low-pressure situations first - Celebrate small victories

Common Conversation Maintainers: - Ah bon? (Really?) - C'est intéressant! (That's interesting!) - Et alors? (And then?) - Comment ça? (How so?) - Dites-m'en plus (Tell me more)

When You Don't Understand: - Pardon? (Pardon?) - Comment? (What?) - Pouvez-vous répéter? (Can you repeat?) - Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît (More slowly, please) - Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? (What does that mean?)