Plain FrenchA short, safe model
Bonjour, je m'appelle [name]. Je viens de [country]. J'habite à [city]. This is enough for most first conversations.
Key patterns
Je m'appelle means my name is. Je viens de means I come from. J'habite à means I live in.
Swap one piece at a time
Keep the sentence frame and change only your name, country, or city. This builds speed and confidence faster than memorizing many sentences.
Common pitfall
Keep the accent on à. Write J'habite à Moncton; the à is a preposition and needs its accent.