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meeting people

Meeting people for the first time can be both fun and awkward. This conversation starter is focused entirely on the topic of meeting people for the the first time.

  1. Est‐ce que tu aimes rencontrer les nouvelles personnes? Oui ou non et pourquoi?
    Do you like meeting new people? Yes or no and why?
  2. Quelles questions est‐ce que tu poses quand tu rencontres quelqu’un pour la première fois?
    What questions do you ask somebody when you meet them for the first time?
  3. Quelles questions est‐ce que tu ne devrais poser quand tu rencontres quelqu’un pour la première fois?
    What questions shouldn’t you ask when you meet somebody for the first time?
  4. Est‐ce que c’est impoli de demander l’âge d’une personne dans ton pays?
    Is it impolite to ask somebody’s age in your country?
  5. Est‐ce que tu es nerveux(se) quand tu rencontres quelqu’un pour la première fois?
    Are you nervous when meeting somebody for the first time?
  6. Est‐ce que tu es introverti ou extraverti parmi les gens que tu ne connais pas?
    Are you introverted or extroverted among people who you don’t know?
  7. Est‐ce que tu rencontres les nouvelles personnes souvent ou rarement?
    Do you meet new people often or rarely?
  8. À ton avis comment est‐ce que tu fais une bonne première impression?
    In your opinion how to you make a good first impression?
  9. Est‐ce que tu t’es jamais trompé d’une première impression?
    Have you ever made a mistake on a first impression?
  10. Est‐ce que tu te rappelles des prénoms facilement?
    Do you remember first names easily?
  11. Qu’est‐ce que tu fais quand tu oublies le prénom de quelqu’un?
    What do you do when you forget somebody’s first name?
  12. Comment est‐ce que tu salues tes amis dans ton pays?
    How do you greet your friends in your country?
  13. Comment est‐ce que tu salues un inconnu dans ton pays?
    How do you greet a stranger in your country?
  14. De quels sujets est‐ce que tu discutes avec une nouvelle connaissance?
    Which subjects do you discuss with a new acquaintance?
  15. Quand tu n’aimes pas quelqu’un quelles prétextes est‐ce que tu utilises pour ne parler plus avec lui/elle?
    When you don’t like somebody which excuses do you use to not talk with him or her anymore?
  16. Est‐ce que les gens dans ton pays utlisent beaucoup ou peu de langage corporel?
    Do the people in your country use a lot or a little body language?
  17. Est‐ce que les gens dans ton pays montrent facilement leurs émotions?
    Do the people in your country show their emotions easily?
  18. En général, est‐ce que tu préfères serrer la main ou faire la bise quand rencontres un(e) ami(e)?
    In general do you prefer to shake hands or do a kiss on the cheek when meeting a friend?

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David Issokson

David Issokson is a lifelong language enthusiast. His head is swimming with words and sounds as he speaks over six languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private online lessons. When procrastinating working on his site, FrenchLearner.com, David enjoys his time skiing and hiking in Teton Valley, Idaho.

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