Contacts & SNS

1. Comment vous appelez-vous ?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask someone's name upon first meeting

   Grammar Note

   "S'appeler" is a reflexive verb meaning "to be named". Answer with "Je m'appelle..."

2. Puis-je avoir votre numéro de téléphone ?

   May I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Politely ask for someone's phone number after meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Puis-je" is the inverted form of pouvoir, very formal. More polite than "est-ce que je peux"

3. Voici ma carte de visite

   Here is my business card

   Usage

   Hand over a business card in professional or social settings

   Grammar Note

   "Voici" presents something to someone. "Carte" is feminine

4. Êtes-vous sur les réseaux sociaux ?

   Are you on social media?

   Usage

   A modern way to ask if someone is on social media platforms

   Grammar Note

   "Réseaux" is the plural of réseau (network). "Sociaux" is the masculine plural of social

5. Restez en contact !

   Stay in touch!

   Usage

   Said when parting ways, expressing the wish to keep in touch

   Grammar Note

   "Restez en contact" combines the imperative of rester with the phrase en contact — a very common farewell

6. Quelle est votre adresse e-mail ?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   Ask for someone's email address in a professional or social context

   Grammar Note

   "E-mail" is borrowed as-is. The French equivalent is "adresse électronique"

7. Je vous enverrai les photos

   I will send you the photos

   Usage

   Promise to send travel photos after an event or meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Enverrai" is the simple future of envoyer (to send). "Vous" is the formal indirect object

8. Suivez-moi sur Instagram

   Follow me on Instagram

   Usage

   Ask someone to follow you on social media after meeting while traveling

   Grammar Note

   "Suivez" is the imperative of suivre (to follow). "Sur + platform" specifies the social network

9. D'où venez-vous ?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Ask about someone's origin when getting to know them

   Grammar Note

   "D'où" = de + où (from where). "Venez-vous" is the inverted question of venir (to come)

10. J'habite à Paris

    I live in Paris

    Usage

    Tell someone where you live when introducing yourself

    Grammar Note

    "Habiter" means to live/reside. Use "à" before city names; "en/au" before country names

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