Chapter I · Social interactionsA2
8Dialogue · A2
Welcoming guests into your home
Situation
You're hosting friends at your home. This dialogue shows the welcoming phrases and how to make guests comfortable.
The roles
- You (the host)Listen
Entre ! Bienvenue chez nous !
Come in! Welcome to our place!
- A guestListen
Merci de nous recevoir ! On a apporté un peu de vin.
Thanks for having us! We brought some wine.
- You (the host)Listen
C'est gentil, merci ! Donne-moi ton manteau.
That's kind, thank you! Give me your coat.
- A guestListen
Merci. Tu as un bel appartement !
Thanks. You have a lovely apartment!
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Welcoming guests into your homeDialogue 8
- You (the host)Listen
Merci ! Viens, je te fais visiter. La cuisine est par ici.
Thanks! Come, I'll show you around. The kitchen is this way.
- A guestListen
Super. Ça sent vraiment bon !
Great. It smells really good!
- You (the host)Listen
Installe-toi, on mange bientôt.
Make yourself comfortable, we'll eat soon.
Vocabulary
- Bienvenue chez nousWelcome to our place
- recevoirto host / have over
- un manteaua coat
- faire visiterto show (someone) around
- Installe-toiMake yourself comfortable
Culture note
Bringing something — wine, dessert, flowers — is an expected courtesy when you're invited to someone's home.
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