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Useful introductions: Je m’appelle Vivi means “My name is Vivi”; Je suis une amie de Léa means “I am a friend of Léa’s”. Introduce someone else with C’est Louis: “This is Louis”.
Choose mon, ma, mes according to the following noun: mon copain, ma copine, mes amis. Before ami and amie use mon: mon amie. The owner’s gender makes no difference.
Copain / copine can mean a friend or, in a relationship context, a boyfriend or girlfriend. In the story, son copain, Louis means Léa’s boyfriend. Context matters.
| FR | Sounds like | Means |
|---|---|---|
| Je suis une amie de Léa. | /ʒə sɥi yn ami də lea/ | I am a friend of Léa’s.IPA gives precise pronunciation; you can learn it gradually. |
| C’est son copain, Louis. | /sɛ sɔ̃ kɔpɛ̃ lwi/ | This is her boyfriend, Louis.Son agrees with copain, not with Léa’s gender. |
| Enchantée ! | /ɑ̃ʃɑ̃te/ | Nice to meet you!Vivi writes enchantée; enchanté sounds the same. |