Première Conversation

Learning a new language can be challenging — that's exactly why we built Lingua Bud. Use these tips to make your first conversation a success. If you want to visit our French Hub page, click here.

• 💬 Follow the conversation below and say each phrase slowly if necessary — there's no rush!
• 🔄 Ask your Lingua Bud to repeat a phrase if you didn't understand it.
• 🎤 Ask your Lingua Bud if you can record your conversation and listen back to it later.
• 📅 Set up a schedule to practice as much as possible. We suggest 10 minutes a day to start — 5 minutes in English and 5 minutes in French.
• 😄 Don't worry about making mistakes or having a strong accent. Everyone has to start somewhere!
• 🤝 Encourage your partner to keep going and give constructive feedback. Support each other.

Use this conversation as a guide with your Lingua Bud. Take turns saying each line — one person in French, the other in English, then switch!

1. 1
   Bonjour. Comment ça va ?

   Hello. How are you?
2. 2
   Je vais bien et toi ?

   I'm good, and you?
3. 3
   Excellent. Depuis combien de temps étudiez-vous l’anglais ?

   Excellent. How long have you been studying English?
4. 4
   J’étudie l’anglais depuis deux ans.

   I have been studying English for two years.
5. 5
   Depuis combien de temps étudiez-vous le français ?

   How long have you been studying French?
6. 6
   J’étudie le français depuis trois ans.

   I have been studying French for three years.
7. 7
   Très bien. Avez-vous déjà voyagé dans un pays francophone ?

   Very good. Have you ever traveled to a French-speaking country?
8. 8
   Oui. J’ai visité la France et la Belgique.

   Yes. I have visited France and Belgium.
9. 9
   Avez-vous visité un pays anglophone ?

   Have you visited an English-speaking country?
10. 10
    Je suis désolé, je n’ai pas compris. Pouvez-vous répéter cela un peu plus lentement, s’il vous plaît ?

    I'm sorry, I did not understand. Can you repeat that a little slower, please?
11. 11
    Absolument. Je n’ai encore jamais visité un pays anglophone.

    Absolutely. I still have never visited an English-speaking country.
12. 12
    Qu’aimez-vous faire pour vous amuser ?

    What do you like to do for fun?
13. 13
    J’aime jouer au beach-volley et jouer de la guitare.

    I like to play beach volleyball and play the guitar.
14. 14
    Et vous ?

    And you?
15. 15
    J’aime jouer au tennis et danser.

    I like to play tennis and to dance.
16. 16
    Fantastique ! Voudriez-vous continuer à pratiquer nos langues chaque jour pendant dix minutes ?

    Fantastic! Would you like to continue practicing our languages every day for ten minutes?
17. 17
    Oui, définitivement. C’était un plaisir de vous rencontrer et j’ai hâte de pratiquer encore avec vous.

    Yes, definitely. It has been a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to practicing more with you.