Small talk and meeting people
Words for easy conversation and meeting people: greetings, introductions, questions about work, family, home city, weather, weekends and hobbies. Use this list to start small talk, keep a friendly chat moving, and close the conversation politely while traveling, studying or joining a new group.
Level 1
- bonjour — hello
- au revoir — goodbye
- merci — thank you
- à plus tard — see you later
- nom — name
- rencontrer — meet
- ami — friend
- enchanté — nice to meet you
- comment ça va — how are you
- présenter — introduce
Level 2
- content — glad
- famille — family
- voisin — neighbor
- travailler — work
- vivre — live
- week-end — weekend
- musique — music
- demander — ask
- agréable — nice
- amical — friendly
Level 3
- drôle — funny
- parler — talk
- travail — job
- collègue — colleague
- voyager — travel
- vacances — holiday
- pays — country
- ville — city
- temps — weather
Level 4
- conversation — conversation
- temps libre — free time
- passe-temps — hobby
- apprécier — enjoy
- intéressant — interesting
- ensoleillé — sunny
- réponse — answer
- ça fait longtemps — long time no see
- conversation informelle — small talk