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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (at a bakery in Elodie's neighborhood.) Élodie: Bonjour, je voudrais un pain de mie, coupé en tranches, s'il vous plaît. La boulangère : Voilà, un pain de mie pour Madame. Vous désirez autre chose ? Élodie: Oui, j'aimerais aussi ce pain au chocolat et cet escargot. La boulangère : Voilà, ce sera tout ? Élodie: Voyons... A quelle température vous conservez vos pâtisseries? La boulangère : Cela vous intrigue ? A 5, 6 degrés environ. Élodie: Très bien, je prendrais un éclair au café aussi alors. La boulangère : Voilà, un éclair au café, une baguette, un pain au chocolat et un escargot pour Madame. Ça fera 7 euros 50. Élodie: Ah, excusez-moi, j'aimerais aussi ajouter ce mille-feuilles, il a vraiment l'air délicieux. La boulangère : Entendu, cela fait maintenant 15 euros! Élodie: Quoi? Mais avant le mille-feuilles, le total était de 7 euros 50 ! La boulangère : Oui, mais je vous promets, notre mille-feuilles vaut le coup. Et puis, les prix sont écrits, vous savez? ----Formal English---- (at a bakery in Elodie's neighborhood) Élodie: Hello, I'd like one baguette, please. La boulangère: Here you go, one baguette for Madam. Would you like something else? Élodie: Yes, I'd like this chocolate croissant and this escargot. La boulangère: All right, will that be all? Élodie: Well... At what temperature do you keep your pastries? La boulangère: Does it interest you? At about five or six degrees. Élodie: Very well, I'll have a coffee éclair as well then. La boulangère: All right, a coffee éclair, a chocolate croissant and an escargot for madam. That will be seven euros and fifty cents. Élodie: Ah, excuse me, I'd like to add this mille-feuilles as well; it looks really delicious. La boulangère: Very well, that will be fifteen euros now. Élodie: What? But before the mille-feuilles, the total was seven-fifty! La boulangère: Yes, but I promise you, our mille-feuilles is worth it. And really, the prices are written, you know? --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Réceptionniste : Bienvenue à l'Hôtel du Louvre. Joe : Bonsoir. J'ai une réservation. Réceptionniste : Votre nom, s'il vous plaît ? Joe : Joe McFly. Réceptionniste : Vous pouvez l'épeler, s'il vous plaît ? Joe : J O E M C F L Y Réceptionniste: Ah oui, Monsieur McFly, vous avez la chambre vingt-trois. Voici votre clef. Joe : Est-ce qu'il y a internet dans la chambre ? Réceptionniste : Oui Monsieur. Voici un câble. Joe : Et est-ce qu'il y a des serviettes ? Réceptionniste : Oui Monsieur. Joe : Merci. Pouvez-vous me réveillez demain matin ? Réceptionniste : Bien sûr. À quelle heure ? Joe : À sept heures. À quelle heure est le petit-déjeuner ? Réceptionniste : De six heures à sept heures trente, au premier étage, dans le restaurant. ----Formal English---- Front desk : Welcome to the Hôtel du Louvres. Joe: Good evening. I have a reservation. Front desk: Your name, please? Joe: Joe McFly. Front desk: Can you spell it, please? Joe: J O E M C F L Y Front desk: Oh yes, Mr. McFly, you have room twenty-three. Here is your key. Joe: Is there Internet in the room? Front desk: Yes, sir. Here is a cable. Joe: And are there towels? Front desk: Yes, sir. Joe: Thank you. Can you wake me up tomorrow morning? Front desk: Of course. At what time? Joe: At seven o'clock. At what time is breakfast? Front desk: From six o'clock to seven-thirty, on the second floor in the restaurant. --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower) Jack: Excusez-moi, monsieur. Savez-vous combien elle mesure, la tour Eiffel? Jean : Attendez, laissez-moi vérifier sur mon téléphone.... Voilà, elle fait 327 mètres exactement. Jack: Seulement 327? Elle avait l'air plus grande que ca. Elle est assez petite alors... Jean : Vous savez, cette tour a été construite il y a plus d'un siècle. A la date de son inauguration , c'était la plus grande structure du monde! Jack: C'est vrai qu'elle fait vieille. Mais vous me paraissez un peu pâle, monsieur. Ça va bien? Jean : C'est parce que je suis monté en haut, et j'ai un peu eu le vertige. Je vous assure qu'elle paraît très grande au sommet. Jack: Je vois... Vous savez, vous me faites vraiment penser au célèbre acteur, Jean Reno. On dirait une copie! Jean : On me le dit souvent. Jack: Mais avec vos lunettes de soleil, vous avez l'air d'un criminel. Vous pouvez les enlever une seconde? Jean : Ah, ça va comme ca, merci. Je dois partir. Jack: Il avait l'air pressé, ce monsieur... ----Formal English---- (at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower) Jack: Excuse me, sir. Do you know how tall the Eiffel Tower measures? Jean: Wait, let me check on my phone... Right, it's 327 meters tall exactly. Jack: Only 327? It looked taller than that. It's quite small then... Jean: You know, this tower was built more than a century ago. At the time of its inauguration, it was the tallest structure in the world! Jack: It does look old. But you know, sir, you seem kind of pale. Are you all right? Jean: That's because I went up, and I got a little height sick. I can assure you it looks tall at the summit. Jack: I see... You know, you really remind me of that famous actor, Jean Reno. You look like a copy! Jean: People often tell me so. Jack: But with your sunglasses, you look like a criminal. Can you take them off for a second? Jean: Ah, I'm fine like this, thanks. I have to go. Jack: That man looked to be in a hurry... --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- What are the five most popular chain stores in France? 1. Carrefour 2. Decathlon 3. Nicolas 4. L'Occitane 5. Picard ----Formal English---- What are the five most popular chain stores in France? 1. Carrefour, a supermarket/hypermarket chain 2. Decathlon, a sporting goods chain store 3. Nicolas, a shop specializing in wine and alcoholic beverages 4. L'Occitane, a natural cosmetics chain 5. Picard, a chain store specializing in frozen food products --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Jacques: Génial! Je suis gérant de magasin! J'ai hâte de raconter cette histoire à Mireille! Elle va être contente et ses parents aussi, j'imagine. Gérant, c'est mieux que concierge, ça... Je vais nous acheter un gros gâteau pour fêter ça! (...) Bzzzzzzz (à l'intercom) Mireille: Qui est là? Jacques: C'est moi, Jacques, laisse-moi entrer, vite! Bzzzzzzz Jacques Salut, mon amour! Mireille: Salut, mon lapin! Dis donc, tu as l'air heureux, toi! Qu'est-ce que tu apportes dans cette grosse boîte? Jacques: J'ai acheté un gâteau parce que nous allons fêter! Mireille: ... et qu'est-ce que nous allons fêter exactement? Jacques: J'ai trouvé un nouvel emploi! Je suis maintenant gérant d'un grand magasin au centre-ville! Mireille: Tu es gérant!!? Félicitations!!! J'appelle maman! ----Formal English---- Jacques: Great! I'm a store manager! I'm looking forward to telling Mireille about this story! She will be happy, and so will her parents, I imagine. Manager's better than janitor... I will buy us a big cake to celebrate that! (...) Bzzzzzzz (on the intercom) Mireille: Who's there? Jacques: It's me, Jacques, let me in, quick! Bzzzzzzz Jacques: Hello, my love! Mireille: Hello, my bunny! Say, you look happy! What are you bringing in this big box? Jacques: I bought a cake because we are going to celebrate! Mireille: ...And what exactly are we going to celebrate? Jacques: I found a new job! I'm now the manager of a big store downtown! Mireille: You're a manager? Congratulations! I'm calling mom! --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Homme: Pour terminer, pourquoi pensez-vous être la personne parfaite pour ce poste de gérant? Jacques: Je suis responsable, j'aime travailler, j'aime les gens et je cherche toujours de nouveaux défis. Femme: Très bien, merci. Veuillez attendre quelques minutes, s'il-vous-plaît. (...) Homme: Qu'est-ce que vous pensez de Jacques? Femme: J'adore ses réponses originales à nos questions difficiles; il semble être la bonne personne, surtout pour notre magasin du centre-ville. Homme: Je suis d'accord avec vous. Alors, on le prend? Femme: Oui. Demandez-lui s'il peut commencer demain. (...) Homme: Jacques, nous avons de bonnes nouvelles pour vous, vous avez l'emploi! Vous pouvez commencer demain à 8 heures pile? Jacques: Si je peux commencer demain?! Bien sûr! Je vais être à l'heure, évidemment. Merci et à demain! ----Formal English---- Man: In closing, why do you think you are the perfect person for this manager position? Jacques: I'm responsible, I like to work, I like people, and I'm always looking for new challenges. Woman: Very well, thanks. Please wait a few minutes. (...) Man: What do you think about Jacques? Woman: I love his original answers to our difficult questions; he seems to be the right person, especially for our downtown store. Man: I agree with you. So, we're taking him? Woman: Yes. Ask him if he can start tomorrow. (...) Man: Jacques, we have good news for you; you got the job! Can you start tomorrow at eight o'clock sharp? Jacques: If I can start tomorrow? Of course! I'll be on time, obviously. Thank you and see you tomorrow! --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Chauffeur de taxi : Bonjour. Vous allez où ? Joe : Bonjour. Avenue Montaigne, s'il vous plaît. Chauffeur de taxi : Quel numéro ? Joe : Tenez. Chauffeur de taxi : Vous parlez français ? Joe : Non, pas vraiment. Juste un peu. Chauffeur de taxi : (rires) Vous parlez plutôt bien ! Joe : Non, pas encore. Vous parlez anglais ? Chauffeur de taxi : Moi ? (laughs) Non. Avenue Montaigne. Il y a un très bon restaurant par là-bas. Joe: Comment il s'appelle ? Chauffeur de taxi : L'Avenue. Joe : Vous pouvez l'écrire ? Chauffeur de taxi : Bien sûr. Un moment...dix avenue Montaigne. (car parking sound) On y est. Ça fait 8 euros. (writing sound) Joe : Tenez. Merci. Chauffeur de taxi : Votre monnaie et le nom du restaurant. Joe : Je peux avoir un reçu, s'il vous plaît ? ----Formal English---- Taxi driver: Hello. Where are you going? Joe: Hello. Avenue Montaigne, please. Taxi driver: Which number? Joe: Here. Taxi driver: Do you speak French? Job: No, not really. Just a little. (modest expression) Taxi driver: (laughs) You speak rather well! Joe: No, not yet. Do you speak English? Taxi: Me? (laughs) No. Avenue Montaigne. There is a very good restaurant over there. Joe: How is it called? Taxi driver: L'Avenue. Joe: Can you write it down? Taxi driver: Of course. A moment...Ten Avenue Montaigne. (car parking sound) Taxi driver: Here we are. It is eight euros. (writing sound) Joe: Here. Thank you. Taxi driver: Your change and the restaurant name. Joe: Can I have a receipt, please? --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (Ding dong) Aline: Bonjour vous deux, entrez, entrez! Mireille: Salut maman! Je te présente Jacques; Jacques voici ma mère, Aline. Aline: Bonjour Jacques! Jacques: Enchanté de faire votre connaissance, madame. Je vous offre des chocolats. Mireille: Ah, salut papa! Serge: Allô ma fille! Alors, c’est qui ce garçon? Tu nous présentes? Mireille: Ah, oui, c’est Jacques, mon nouveau copain. Jacques, c’est mon père, Serge. Serge: Bonjour, mon garçon. Bienvenue chez nous. Aline: C’est l’heure de passer à table, le dîner est prêt! (…) Aline: Tu veux encore du bœuf, Jacques? Jacques: Ah oui, s’il-vous-plaît, c’est vraiment délicieux! Aline: Donne-moi ton assiette, je vais aller t’en chercher à la cuisine… Voilà! Jacques: Merci, madame. Ça sent si bon! Aline: Je te sers un peu de vin, Jacques? Jacques: Euh, non merci, je… je ne bois pas de vin. Aline: Ah bon, tu ne sais pas ce que tu manques, c’est le vin de Serge. Et toi, Mireille? Mireille: Bien sûr, je ne dis jamais non au vin rouge de papa. Serge: Je viens d’en faire 10 bouteilles et c’est mon meilleur jusqu’à maintenant, vous allez voir! Mireille, Aline et Serge: Santé! ----Formal English---- (Ding dong) Aline: Hello, you two, come in! Mireille: Hi, Mom! This is Jacques; Jacques, this is my mom, Aline. Aline: Hi, Jacques! Jacques: It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am. Here are some chocolates. Mireille: Oh, hi, Dad! Serge: Hello, my girl! So, who is this boy? Won't you introduce us? Mireille: Ah, yes, this is Jacques, my new boyfriend. Jacques, this is my dad, Serge. Serge: Hello, son. Welcome to our house. Aline: It's time to come to the table, dinner's ready! (…) Aline: Do you want more beef, Jacques? Jacques: Oh yes, please, it's really delicious! Aline: Give me your plate, I'll go get you some in the kitchen… Here you go! Jacques: Thank you, ma'am. It smells so nice! Aline: Shall I pour you some wine, Jacques? Jacques: Hmm, no thanks, I… I don't drink wine. Aline: Oh, you don't know what you're missing, it's Serge's wine. How about you, Mireille? Mireille: Of course, I never say no to Dad's red wine. Serge: I just made ten bottles, and it's my best so far, you'll see! Mireille and Aline: Cheers! --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Jacques: Marcel, par ici! Marcel: Salut mon vieux! Comment vas-tu? Je ne te vois pas beaucoup dernièrement! Jacques: Je sais, je sais, mais je suis occupé, tu sais, avec Mireille. Marcel: Ah ben, dis donc, ça a l’air de bien aller entre vous deux. Jacques: Ça, tu peux le dire! Ah, la voilà!... Mireille, je te présente mon bon ami Marcel. Marcel, je te présente Mireille, ma petite amie. Mireille: Salut Marcel! Jacques me parle toujours de toi! Marcel: Salut Mireille! Enchanté de faire ta connaissance! Jacques me parle beaucoup de toi aussi! Je t’offre un café? Mireille: C’est pas de refus. Marcel: Je t’en offre un aussi, Jacques? Jacques: Ah merci, je ne dis pas non. Marcel: Alors, ils ont des plans pour ce soir, les amoureux? Jacques: Non, nous n’en avons pas. Mireille: Ah si, nous en avons, nous allons dîner chez mes parents un peu plus tard. Jacques: QUOI!?! ----Formal English---- Jacques: Marcel, over here! Marcel: Hey, man! How are you? I don't get to see much of you lately! Jacques: I know, I know, but I'm busy, you know, with Mireille. Marcel: Gosh, things seem to be going pretty well between the two of you. Jacques: You can say that again! Oh, there she is!... Mireille, let me introduce my good friend, Marcel. Marcel, here is Mireille, my girlfriend. Mireille: Hi, Marcel! Jacques always talks about you! Marcel: Hi, Mireille! Nice to meet you! Jacques also talks a lot about you! Shall I offer you coffee? Mireille: Gladly. Marcel: Can I also offer you one, Jacques? Jacques: Ah thanks, I won't say no. Marcel: So, do the lovebirds have any plans for this evening? Jacques: No, we don't have any. Mireille: Sure we do; we are having supper with my parents a bit later. Jacques: WHAT? --------------------------- Learn French with FrenchPod101! Don't forget to stop by FrenchPod101.com for more great French Language Learning Resources!

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