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How To: Say 'what is your name' and 'my name is' in French

Meeting new people can be hard for some people, especially if they're using a different language, like French. This video will teach you how to say "what is your name" and "my name is" in French. To ask someone their name, a stranger or someone older than you, ask, "Comment vous appelez-vous?". When asking someone your own age, it's "Comment tu t'appelles?" To answer, say "Je m'appelle" + Your Name. Example: "Je m'appelle David."

How To: Ask how much something costs in perfect French

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask the price of something in French: "C'est combien?" While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Count to 20 in French

Watch to learn how to say the numbers from one to twenty in French. un - one

How To: Say "I don't speak French" in perfect French

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I don't speak French": "Je ne parle pas français." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Pronounce "gn" and "ni" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "gn" and "ni" in them.

How To: Say the names of kitchen items in French

Watch to learn how to say the names of things you use in the kitchen, like plates, colanders, and the stove, in French.

How To: Say 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we', & 'they' in French

In this French lesson, you'll learn the basic French pronouns. In the French language, pronouns like "I" and "she" are already familiar around the world, but others like "us" or "them" are unknown. Learn all of the following words in French"

How To: Count from 10 to 100 in French

Watch to learn how to count by tens from 10 to 100 in French. dix - ten

How To: Say 'My Name Is' in Perfect French ('Je M'appelle')

Pronunciation is key to learning any new language. Before diving into the vocabulary and basic phrases, a good approach is to listen and try and get your aural perception honed in. A new word or phrase, like "je m'appelle" in French, is awesome to learn, but it's important to learn it correctly: that starts and ends with pronunciation.

How To: Say and spell names in French

Check out this video to learn how to say names in French and know how to spell them. Say and spell names in French.

How To: Say "nice to meet you" in French ("enchanté")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French word for "pleased to meet you": "enchanté" or, for women, "enchantée." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Say the names of school things in French

Watch to learn how to say the names of things that have to do with school, like books, paper airplanes, and soccer balls, in French.

How To: Count from 30 to 40 in French

Watch to learn how to say the numbers from thirty to forty in French. trente - thirty

How To: Talk about what you did during your vacation in French

Talk about what you did during your vacation in French (especially if you are going to, or have gone to, France, n'est pas?)

How To: Say excuse me in French ("excusez-moi")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "excuse me": "excusez-moi." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Pronounce the letter "g" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "g" in different ways in French.

How To: Pronounce the letter "e" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "e" in French based on accents and position in the word.

How To: Pronounce the letter "p" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "p" in French based on position in the word.

How To: Count from 20 to 30 in French

Watch to learn how to say the numbers from twenty to thirty in French. vingt - twenty

How To: Say "please" in French ("s'il vous plaît")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "please": "s'il vous plaît"—literally "if it pleases you." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Pronounce the letter "m" in French

Learn how to pronounce the letter "m" in different ways in French

How To: Conjugate "vouloir" in French in the present

Learn how to conjugate the French verb "vouloir" (to want) in the present tense

How To: Say "I want to buy" in perfect French

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I would like to buy": "Je voudrais acheter." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Count to 10 in French

Watch to learn how to say the numbers from 1 to 10 in French. un - one

How To: Toast and say "to your health" in French

It's hard enough to get through the holidays without strangling your relatives. It's even harder when you and your family don't speak the same language. Get through at least the beginning of your Thanksgiving dinner by checking out this video.

How To: Say the names of different places in French

Learn how to say the names of many different places in French with this three part video. Part 1 of 3 - How to Say the names of different places in French.

How To: Say the names of the modes of transportation in French

LEarn how to say the names of the modes of transportation in French

How To: Pronounce the letter "n" in French

Learn how to pronounce the letter "n" in different way in French

How To: Pronounce "in" and "im" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "in" and "im" in them.

How To: Describe facial expressions in French

Learn how to describe some common facial expressions and actions in French. Part 1 of 2 - How to Describe facial expressions in French.

How To: Pronounce syllables with "TR" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce different combinations of vowels and "tr" in French.

How To: Pronounce "j" in French

Get tips from this video on how to pronounce "j" in French.

How To: Tell the story of "Sleeping Beauty" in French

Learn how to tell the story of Sleeping Beauty in French

How To: Count from 70 to 80 in French

Watch to learn how to say the numbers from seventy to eighty in French. soixante-dix - seventy

How To: Say the phrase "This food is delicious" in French

Got relatives coming over for Thanksgiving? While entertaining - and sometimes trying not to strangle - loved ones is hard enough on Turkey Day, when those relatives only speak a foreign language, things get plain awkward.

How To: Say the phrase "I'm hungry" in French

Are your relatives coming over for Thanksgiving? It's probably hard enough entertaining the adults with conversation while trying to keep the kids from drawing on your walls, and probably even harder when some of your relatives only speak a foreign language that you don't speak.