Week 5, Day 2: Presentative Expressions (“c’est” et “il y a”) Copy

Hey there! For today’s lesson, we will learn two useful expressions used when presenting people or things in French.

But first, let’s listen to this audio track.

Listen to Week 5 Day 2 Track 1

These two are quite easy to spell and pronounce:

•  To present a person or a thing.

C’est mon ami. - This is my friend.
C’est mon livre. -This is my book.

•  To express a feeling/opinion.

C’est super. - It’s cool.
C’est bien. - It’s good.
C’est terrible. - It’s terrible.

“Il y a” could be best translated in English as “there is.“

Listen to Week 5 Day 2 Track 2

“Il y a” is used to:

•  Express the presence or existence of something.

Il y a des arbres dans le jardin. -There are some trees in the garden.

Dialogue:

Now, listen to this dialogue to learn how these words are pronounced.

Describing Taste and Flavor

Sharpen Your Knowledge with Exercises

Exercise 1

Fill in the gaps with “C’est” or “Il y a”.

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4