DELF A1 vocabulary: introduce yourself and your family
Say who you are, where you live and who is in your family.
By the Worlex teamUpdated September 26, 2026
In short
9 words and phrases with examples, and a 3-question quiz.
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Your name and where you live
01
s’appeler
to be called; to have a name
ExampleJe m’appelle Nora.My name is Nora.
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Another situationMon frère s’appelle Adam.My brother’s name is Adam.
In conversationComment vous appelez-vous ?What is your name?
Use je m’appelle for your name, not je suis appelé.
02
habiter à
to live in a town or city
ExampleJ’habite à Lille.I live in Lille.
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Another situationNous habitons à Madrid.We live in Madrid.
In conversationTu habites à Lyon ?Do you live in Lyon?
Use à with these cities: à Lille, à Madrid, à Lyon.
03
venir de
to come from
ExampleJe viens du Canada.I come from Canada.
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Another situationElle vient d’Espagne.She comes from Spain.
In conversationVous venez d’où ?Where do you come from?
For countries: de France, d’Espagne, du Canada, des États-Unis.
Age, nationality and work
04
avoir … ans
to be … years old
ExampleJ’ai vingt-quatre ans.I’m twenty-four years old.
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Another situationMa sœur a dix-huit ans.My sister is eighteen.
In conversationQuel âge as-tu ?How old are you?
French uses avoir for age: j’ai, not je suis.
05
être français / française
to be French
ExampleJe suis française.I’m French.
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Another situationMon père est italien.My father is Italian.
In conversationMa mère est italienne.My mother is Italian.
Nationality adjectives are lower-case. Many change with gender: français / française.
06
être étudiant / étudiante
to be a student
ExampleJe suis étudiant.I’m a student.
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Another situationElle est professeure.She’s a teacher.
In conversationMon frère est cuisinier.My brother is a cook.
After être, a plain profession or role usually has no un/une.
Your family
07
un frère / une sœur
a brother / a sister
ExampleJ’ai un frère et une sœur.I have a brother and a sister.
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Another situationMa sœur habite près de chez moi.My sister lives near me.
In conversationJe n’ai pas de frère.I don’t have a brother.
After je n’ai pas, un/une/des normally becomes de: pas de frère.
08
mes parents
my parents
ExampleMes parents habitent à Nice.My parents live in Nice.
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Another situationJe téléphone à ma mère le dimanche.I call my mother on Sundays.
In conversationMon père travaille dans un magasin.My father works in a shop.
Mon père = my father; ma mère = my mother; mes parents = my parents.
09
vivre avec
to live with
ExampleJe vis avec ma sœur.I live with my sister.
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Another situationNous vivons avec nos deux enfants.We live with our two children.
In conversationTu vis avec tes parents ?Do you live with your parents?
Use avec before the person or people you live with.
Quick practice
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Question 1 of 3
Nora is 24. Complete her sentence.
___ vingt-quatre ans.I’m twenty-four years old.
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Now make it yours
Introduce yourself to a new classmate.
Give your name and city.
Say your age or what you do.
Add one family detail and ask a question.
See one possible answer
Je m’appelle Sara et j’habite à Nantes.My name is Sara and I live in Nantes.
J’ai vingt-deux ans et je suis étudiante.I’m twenty-two and I’m a student.
Je vis avec ma sœur. Et toi, tu habites où ?I live with my sister. And you, where do you live?
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Use this in a lesson
Read the examplesRead together, then hide the English for recall.
Work in pairsLearner A introduces themselves. Learner B asks about one detail, then introduces themselves. Use fictional personal details when preferred.
Check togetherCompare answers and discuss why they fit.
