Rush Hour French

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by Howard Beckerman


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Senior Acquisitions Editor: Sheryl Olinsky BorgEditor: Juergen LorenzOrchestrations: Tru DotyAudio Production: Heartworks International, Inc., Stony Brook, NYSenior French Language Consultant: Thierry RoyoVoice Talent: Guylaine Laperrire, Michel Chevalier, Jim Brannigan, Sher

Alexi Komisar, Jack Walker, Freddy Penha, Teresa Labarga,Cathy Bolz, Amy Raupp, Paul Ehlers, Howard Beckerman,Bri Beckerman, Josh Beckerman, and Linda Beckerman

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

SHOW Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Musical Numbers Key Language Points

ITS NICE TO MEET YOU numbers, greetings, introductions

PARTY THEME basic expressions

WHAT TIME IS IT? telling time

WHERE IS IT? talking about location, bathroom items

SHOW Ready to Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Musical Numbers Key Language Points

THE COLORS OF MY LIFE colors, clothing

ENJOY YOUR MEAL breakfast items and related expressions

HOWS THE WEATHER? weather expressions

HOW DO I GET THERE? transportation

SHOW On the Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Musical Numbers Key Language PointsLETS GO! buying a ticket, schedules

SEE YOU LATER meeting, greeting, parting,

making an appointment

SHOW At Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Musical Numbers Key Language Points

TIME FOR MYSELF days of the week, months of the

year, seasons, office and schedule

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WHAT DO YOU DO? occupations

OF COURSE! borrowing things, agreeing

ON, IN, UNDER locating

SHOW Lunch Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Musical Numbers Key Language Points

A TABLE FOR TWO table items, menu items,

restaurant expressions

WAITER! WAITER! ordering a meal

SHOW On the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Musical Numbers Key Language Points HOLD ON, PLEASE telephone expressions

A TO Z spelling aloud

WHATS YOUR PHONE saying numbers

NUMBER?

SHOW Around the Neighborhood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Musical Numbers Key Language Points

JUST AROUND THE CORNER asking for and giving directions,stores, shops, and neighborhood

landmarks

THATS ALL! shopping expressions

SHOW At Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Musical Numbers Key Language Points

WELCOME HOME talking to guests, rooms of the house,

furniture, appliances, giving andaccepting compliments

IN MY ROOM bedroom items

SHOW Family Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Musical Numbers Key Language Points

MY FAMILY family members, asking for and

giving personal information,

more numbers

LIKE A DREAM describing people

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SHOW 10 Just for Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Musical Numbers Key Language Points

IM IN LOVE! feelings

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? leisure activities, sports, making

suggestions, likes and dislikesDANCE WITH ME! actions, parts of the body

BERLITZ MINI-GRAMMAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

RUSH HOUR PHRASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

RUSH HOUR VOCABULARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

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Introduction

Rush Hour Frenchis a musical language program that uses thepower of catchy melodies and dynamic rhythms to introduce you

to basic French expressions and vocabulary for daily life. As youwill quickly discover,Rush Hour Frenchis not a grammar course.There are no rules to memorize here! The method is simple anddirect: Listen, repeat, and if you wish, sing along! The musical

styles are diverse and the language-learning process is quickand enjoyable.

TheRush Hour Frenchaudio shows in this program aredesigned to be listened to again and again for your language-learning pleasure and progress. You will soon find yourselfspeaking French without effort, as you follow our lead character

Jon through all the events of his day. And as Jon learns French,so will you, with the assistance of a very unusual Frenchteacherand original music that will attune you to the languageso that it sticks with you.

The bilingualRush Hourapproach will ease you into thelanguage as you hear words and expressions first in English and

then in French. And although reading is not required for theRush Hourexperience, for additional support, the entire scriptand song lyrics are included in this Listeners Guide, along withRush Hourvocabulary and phrase sections and a Berlitz mini-grammar for quick reference. Plus, whenever youre in themood to just sing along and have some fun, play the bonusMusic CD.

If you have ever wanted to learn French but thought that youdidnt have the time,Rush Hour is perfect for you!


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Acknowledgments

I am grateful to the many talented individuals who have helped tobringRush Hour Frenchto the world. At Berlitz: Sheryl OlinskyBorg, my dream editor, for her enthusiastic supportlinguistic,pedagogical, inspirational, and editorial; and Juergen Lorenz, forhis attention to detail and hours of translation arbitration. ForHeartworks International: Tru Doty, for his incredible orchestra-

tions; James Rodriguez, for his pre-production assistance;Thierry Royo, Senior French Language Consultant, for many stim-ulating discussions about fine semantic distinctions; Jack Walkerfor his audio expertise and phone support, both technical andpersonal; and Linda Beckerman... who knows where I am and iswhere I am wherever I am. Finally, kudos to the glorious voicesof theRush Hour Frenchcast: Guylaine Laperrire, MichelChevalier, Jim Brannigan, Sher Alexi Komisar, Jack Walker,Freddy Penha, Teresa Labarga, Cathy Bolz, Amy Raupp, PaulEhlers, Bri Beckerman, Josh Beckerman, and Linda Beckerman.Thank you all for this joyous collaborative experienceand foryour commitment to the art of entertainment in education.

Howard BeckermanStony Brook, NY

March 2000


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AT A HEALTH CLUB.

Jon: One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Boy, am I outof shape.

Jacqueline: Un! Deux! Trois! Quatre! Cinq! Six!Jon: Hi! Im Jon.

Jacqueline: Bonjour.Jon: Oh. You speak French.Jacqueline: Oui. Yes. Franais. French.

Jon: Oh. My French is not very good. My name isJon. Uh Je mappelle Jon.

Jacqueline: Ah. Enchante. Je mappelle Jacqueline.Jon: Oh Enchant, Jacqueline. Its nice to meet

you, too!

One, two, three, four, Un, deux, trois, quatre,five, six, seven, eight, cinq, six, sept, huit,nine, ten. neuf, dix.

Hi. Bonjour.Its nice to meet you. Enchante.Its nice to meet you, too. Enchante.

This is Rush Hour French! Language-learning entertainmentfor people on the go! Brought to you by Berlitzthe worldleaders in foreign language instruction.

Show #1 1

Show 1Getting Started


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Jon: Hey, I can learn Frenchthis way.

one un untwo deux deuxthree trois troisfour quatre quatrefive cinq cinqsix six sixseven sept septeight huit huitnine neuf neuften dix dix

Hi! Bonjour! Bonjour!Its nice to meet you. Enchante. Enchant.Its nice to meet you, too. Enchante. Enchant.

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Enchant.Its nice to meet you.Enchant!

Its nice to meet you, too.

Enchant.Its nice to meet you.Enchant!

Its nice to meet you, too.

Now you try it. Repeat the words in French.

one untwo deux

three trois


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Jon: Jacqueline Would you like to Uh Imean Maybe you could

Jacqueline: Yes, Jon?Jon: What Im trying to say is Maybe you can

help me learn some French.Jacqueline: Bien sr! Of course!

AT A SNACK BAR.

Jon: Something to drink?Jacqueline: Oui, merci. Thank you.

Jon: Youre welcome.Jacqueline: De rien.

Jon: Oh, right. Youre welcome is De rien.

Jacqueline:Trs bien. Very good.

Jon: Your English is much better than my French.

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four quatrefive cinqsix six

seven septeight huitnine neuften dixHi. Bonjour!Its nice to meet you. Enchante.Its nice to meet you, too. Enchante.

Enchant.Its nice to meet you.Enchant!Its nice to meet you, too.


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Jacqueline: Merci beaucoup.Jon: I know that means Thank you very much.

Jacqueline: Trs bien.

Jon:So, where are you from, Jacqueline?

Jacqueline: I am from Paris. Do venez-vous?Jon: Ohme? I come from New York.

Jacqueline: Je viens deJon: Oh. Je viens de New York. I think I need a lot of

practice!Jacqueline: OK!

And you can practice, too. Repeat after Jacqueline.

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Thank you. Merci.Youre welcome. De rien.Very good. Trs bien.Thank you very much. Merci beaucoup.Where do you come from? Do venez-vous?I come from Je viens de

xNow answer her questionand tell the truth!

Jacqueline: Do venez-vous?_______________________

Now lets start a new day with our friend Jon, whosabout to wake up to a big surprise.

IN JONS BEDROOM. THE ALARM CLOCK RINGS.

Jon: Oh, no. I was having such a beautiful

dream What time is it?


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M. Leblanc: Quelle heure est-il?Jon: Excuse me?

M. Leblanc: Pardon?

Jon:Whats going on here?

M. Leblanc: I am the voice of your favorite French teacher.Jon: Monsieur Leblanc? Is that really you? Yeah,

thats you. You know, this is really perfect tim-ing because I just met this French girl and Iwant to be able to talk to her in French and

M. Leblanc: I know! Thats why Im here. And Ill stay withyou all day. And soon, youll be speaking

Frenchin your dreams!Jon: Oh, Ive got to get up and get ready for work.

Its six oclock!M. Leblanc: Il est six heures. Dont you remember how to

tell time?Jon: Oh, yeah. Il est six heures.

Repeat the French.

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What time is it? Quelle heure est-il?Its one oclock. Il est une heure.Its two oclock. Il est deux heures.Its three oclock. Il est trois heures.Its four oclock. Il est quatre heures.

Its five oclock. Il est cinq heures.Its six oclock. Il est six heures.Its seven oclock. Il est sept heures.Its eight oclock. Il est huit heures.Its nine oclock. Il est neuf heures.Its ten oclock. Il est dix heures.Its eleven oclock. Il est onze heures.

Its noon. Il est midi.Its midnight. Il est minuit.


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xNow count the chimes and tell the time in French.

And then Monsieur Leblanc will say the correct time

after you.

Quelle heure est-il? Il est trois heures.

So did you get the right answer? Lets try some more.

Quelle heure est-il? Il est une heure.Quelle heure est-il? Il est deux heures.

Quelle heure est-il? Il est quatre heures.Quelle heure est-il? Il est six heures.

Jon: Oh, Im really running late. Id better get ready!Wheres the soap?

M. Leblanc: O est le savon?Jon: Oh, its here!

M. Leblanc: Il est ici.Jon: Now, wheres the towel?

M. Leblanc: O est la serviette?Jon: Oh! Its over there.

M. Leblanc: Elle est l.

Where is it?O est-il?Its here!Il est ici.Where is it?O est-elle?Its there!Elle est l.


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Just listen.

the soap le savonthe towel la serviettethe comb le peignethe brush la brossethe toothbrush la brosse dentsthe toothpaste le dentifricethe shampoo le shampooing

O est-il?O est-elle?O est-il?

O est-elle?Il est ici.Il est l.Elle est ici.Elle est l.

Where is it?O est-il?Its here!Il est ici.Where is it?O est-elle?Its there!

Elle est l.O est-il?O est-elle?O est-il?O est-elle?Il est ici.Il est l.Elle est ici.Elle est l.


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Repeat after Monsieur Leblanc.

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the soap le savon

the towel la serviettethe comb le peignethe brush la brossethe toothbrush la brosse dentsthe toothpaste le dentifricethe shampoo le shampooing

Where is it?O est-il?Its here!Il est ici.Where is it?O est-elle?Its there!Elle est l.O est-il?O est-elle?O est-il?O est-elle?Il est ici.Il est l.Elle est ici.

Elle est l.

xNow ask where the things are.

le shampooing O est le shampooing?la serviette O est la serviette?le savon O est le savon?

la brosse O est la brosse?la brosse dents O est la brosse dents?


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Jon: Boy, thats a mouthful!

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Where is it?

O est-il?Its here!Il est ici.Where is it?O est-elle?Its there!Elle est l.

O est-il?O est-elle?O est-il?O est-elle?Il est ici.Il est l.Elle est ici.Elle est l.


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Show2

Ready to Leave

Jon: Now what should I wear? Maybe somethingbright and cheerysomething yellow.

M. Leblanc: Jaune.Jon: Yeah, jaune. Yellow. Or something dramatic.

Black!M. Leblanc: Noir.

Jon: Or red!M. Leblanc: Rouge!

Jon: Or blue.

M. Leblanc: Bleu.

Look at my life in color.Regardez ma vie en couleur.Les couleurs de ma vie.

The colors of my life.

Now repeat the colors in French.

red rougeyellow jauneblack noir

white blanc


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And what are you going to wear today? Repeat theFrench words.

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orange orangepurple violetpink rose

blue bleugreen vertgray grisbrown marronbeige beige

Look at my life in color.Regardez ma vie en couleur.Les couleurs de ma vie.The colors of my life.

a T-shirt un T-shirtpants un pantalona shirt une chemisea tie une cravateshoes des chaussuresa hat un chapeau

a skirt une jupea dress une robe

Look at my life in color.Regardez ma vie en couleur.Les couleurs de ma vie.

The colors of my life.


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What color clothes areyou going to wear? Now repeatthe French phrases.

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a white T-shirt un T-shirt blancblack pants un pantalon noira blue shirt une chemise bleuea purple tie une cravate violettea red skirt une jupe rougebrown shoes des chaussures marrones

Jon: All right! A blue shirt, black pants, and for a lit-tle excitementa purple and orange tie!

M. Leblanc: Purple and orange?Jon: Oui. Violette et orange.

M. Leblanc: Ah! Trs bien!

IN THE KITCHEN.

Jon: Ive got a big day ahead of me, so Id better

grab some breakfast. Toast.M. Leblanc: Du pain grill.

Jon: Butter.M. Leblanc: Du beurre.

Jon: Or maybe some rolls.M. Leblanc: Des petits pains.

Jon: Jam.

M. Leblanc: De la confiture.

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Jon: Eggs.M. Leblanc: Des oeufs.

Jon: Scrambled or fried?

M. Leblanc:Brouills ou sur le plat?

Jon: Scrambled eggs!M. Leblanc: Des oeufs brouills.

Jon: Juice.M. Leblanc: Du jus.

Jon: Orange juice.M. Leblanc: Du jus dorange.

Jon: Coffee.M. Leblanc: Du caf.

Jon: Or maybe tea.M. Leblanc: Du th.

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Are you hungry?Vous avez faim?Are you thirsty?

Vous avez soif?Im hungry.Jai faim.Im thirsty.Jai soif.Enjoy your meal.Bon apptit.

Bon apptit.Enjoy your meal.

Repeat the French.

toast du pain grillbutter du beurre

rolls des petits pains


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Jon: OK! Ive got to get out of here and get to the

office!

OUTSIDE.

Jon: Oh, good. Its sunny.M. Leblanc: Il fait soleil.

Jon: Its warm.M. Leblanc: Il fait chaud.

Jon: Oh! Whats happening?

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jam de la confitureeggs des oeufsscrambled or fried? brouills ou sur le plat?scrambled eggs des oeufs brouillsjuice du jusorange juice du jus dorangecoffee du caftea du th

Are you hungry?Vous avez faim?Are you thirsty?Vous avez soif?Im hungry.Jai faim.Im thirsty.

Jai soif.Enjoy your meal.Bon apptit.Bon apptit.Enjoy your meal.


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M. Leblanc: Quest-ce qui se passe?Jon: Yeah Quest-ce qui se passe? Whats hap-

pening? All of a suddenIts windy!

M. Leblanc:Il y a du vent.

Jon: Did you do this, Monsieur Leblanc?M. Leblanc: What are you talking about? Im just your

French teacher.Jon: Its raining!

M. Leblanc: Il pleut.Jon: And its cold.

M. Leblanc: Il fait froid.Jon: Oh, great. Its snowing.

M. Leblanc: Il neige.Jon: I can see this is going to be quite a day!

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Hows the weather?Quel temps fait-il?Hows the weather?

Quel temps fait-il?Hows the weatherQuel temps fait-ilaujourdhui?today?Aujourdhui!Today!

The weather is nice.Il fait beau.The weather is bad.Il fait mauvais.Aujourdhui!Today!Aujourdhui!Today!


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Repeat the weather expressions in French.

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Its warm. Il fait chaud.

Its cold. Il fait froid.Its sunny. Il fait soleil.Its windy. Il y a du vent.Its cloudy. Il fait couvert.Its raining. Il pleut.Its snowing. Il neige.

Hows the weather?Quel temps fait-il?Hows the weather?Quel temps fait-il?Hows the weatherQuel temps fait-ilaujourdhui?

today?Aujourdhui!Today!The weather is nice.Il fait beau.The weather is bad.Il fait mauvais.

Aujourdhui!Today!Aujourdhui!Today!


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xNow listen to the sounds, and then try to answer the

question.

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Quel temps fait-il? Il pleut.Quel temps fait-il? Il y a du vent.

THE CAR WONT START.

Jon: Oh, no. Tell me it isnt true. Well, I refuse toget upset. This is only a test. And Im going

to stay calm. Ill just go by train.

By train. En train.By car. En voiture.By taxi. En taxi.By bus. En bus.By plane. En avion.

By boat. En bateau.By bicycle. En vlo.By motorcycle. En moto.On foot. pied.

Comment y aller?Comment y aller?

How do I get there?How do I get there?Comment y aller?


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Now repeat the modes of transportation in French.

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By train. En train.By car. En voiture.

By taxi. En taxi.By bus. En bus.By plane. En avion.By boat. En bateau.By bicycle. En vlo.By motorcycle. En moto.On foot. pied.

Comment y aller?Comment y aller?How do I get there?How do I get there?Comment y aller?

xNow listen to the sound to answer Monsieur Leblancsquestion.

Comment y aller? En train.Comment y aller? En bateau.Comment y aller? pied.Comment y aller? En avion.

Comment y aller?Comment y aller?How do I get there?How do I get there?Comment y aller?


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Show3

On the Street

Jon: OK, so Ill take the train to work.M. Leblanc: And Ill be helping you stay on track!

Id like one ticket, please.Je voudrais un billet, sil vous plat.Id likeJe voudraisone ticketun billetplease.sil vous plat.

Now you say it. But lets build up to it from the end. Repeat.

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sil vous plat.un billet, sil vous plat.

Je voudrais un billet, sil vous plat.

Id like one ticket, please.Je voudrais un billet, sil vous plat.

Lets go!Allons-y!

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One way or round trip?Aller-simple ou aller-retour?Round trip, please.Aller-retour, sil vous plat.How much is that?Cest combien?

Now repeat the French.

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Il est tard.Lets go!Allons-y!Hurry up!Vite! Vite!

one way aller-simpleround trip aller-retourOne way or round trip? Aller-simple ou aller-retour?Round trip, please. Aller-retour, sil vous plat.How much is that? Cest combien?

Lets go!Allons-y!

Its getting late!Il est tard.Lets go!Allons-y!Hurry up!Vite! Vite!


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What time is the next train? quelle heure part le prochain train?

Now, repeat.

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quelle heurepart le prochain train? quelle heure part le prochain train?


the first train le premier trainthe last train le dernier trainWhat time is the first train? quelle heure part le

premier train?What time is the last train? quelle heure part le

dernier train?

Lets go!Allons-y!Its getting late!

Il est tard.Lets go!Allons-y!Hurry up!Vite! Vite!


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Repeat the times in French.

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At seven oclock. sept heures.At ten after seven. sept heures dix.At seven-fifteen. sept heures et quart.At seven-twenty. sept heures vingt.At seven-thirty. sept heures et demie.

At twenty to eight. huit heures moins vingt.At a quarter to eight. huit heures moins le quart.

Lets go!Allons-y!Its getting late!Il est tard.

Lets go!Allons-y!Hurry up!Vite! Vite!

IN THE CITY.

Jon: Two blocks from the officewith five minutesto spare. Maybe thisll be a good day after all.Jacqueline: Bonjour, Jon!

Jon: Jacqueline, hello! I cant believe it! How areyou? Comment allez-vous?

Jacqueline: Im fine Trs bien, merci, et vous?Jon: Oh, pretty good.

M. Leblanc: Pas mal.Jon: Pas mal.


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Jacqueline: Jon, Id like you to meet my friend Michel. Jevous prsente mon ami Michel. Michel, cestJon. Jon apprend le franais. John is learningFrench.

Jon: Enchant.Michel: Enchant, Jon. Id love to stay and talk, but I

have an appointment and Ive really got to run.Jon: A pleasure meeting you.

M. Leblanc: Ravi de faire votre connaissance.Jon: Ravi de faire votre connaissance.

Michel: Moi aussi. Same here. Au revoir.Jon: Bye!

Jacqueline: bientt, Michel.Jon: Well, unfortunately, Ive got to get to the

officesoM. Leblanc: Invite her to lunch, invite her to lunch! Voulez-

vous djeuner avec moi?Jon: Jacqueline Voulez-vous djeuner avec moi?

Jacqueline: Oui. Volontiers. Id love to.M. Leblanc: Suggest 12 oclock at the Chez Jean restau-rant. Pourquoi pas midi au restaurant ChezJean.

Jon: UhM. Leblanc: Pourquoi pas

Jon: Pourquoi pasM. Leblanc: midi

Jon: midiM. Leblanc: au restaurant Chez Jean.

Jon: au restaurant Chez Jean.Jacqueline: Formidable. Jon, youre learning fast! Alors, au

revoir.Jon: bientt.

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Repeat the French phrases.

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Good-bye!Au revoir!So long!

Salut.See you soon! bientt. bientt.See you later! tout lheure.See you later!

Good morning! Bonjour!Good afternoon! Bonjour!Good evening! Bonsoir!Good night! Bonne nuit!

How are you? Comment allez-vous?Fine thanks, and you? Trs bien, merci, et vous?Pretty good. Pas mal.

Good-bye!Au revoir!

So long!Salut.See you soon! bientt. bientt.See you later! tout lheure.See you later!


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Id like you to meet my friend. Je vous prsente mon ami.This is my friend. Cest mon ami.It was a pleasure meeting you. Ravi davoir fait votre

connaissance.Same here. Moi aussi.



Would you like to have lunch Voulez-vous djeunerwith me? avec moi?

Would you like to have dinner Voulez-vous dner avecwith me? moi?

Would you like to have Voulez-vous prendre lebreakfast with me? petit djeuner avec moi?

Id love to. Volontiers.How about Pourquoi pasat noon midiat the Chez Jean restaurant. au restaurant Chez Jean.How about noon at the Chez Pourquoi pas midi au

Jean restaurant? restaurant Chez Jean?


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Show4

At Work

AT THE OFFICE. JON SPEAKS TO HIS ASSISTANT.

Lynn:Good morning, Jon

Jon: Good morning, Lynn. Whats on the scheduletoday?

Lynn: You have an appointment at ten and anotherone at eleven.

Jon: Then I have a lunch appointment at twelve.Lynn: Theres also a staff meeting this afternoon at

three.Jon: And we have to finish that new project propos-

al by Friday.Lynn: Were going to be really busy!

Busy?Occup?Always!

Toujours!Free time?Du temps libre?Never!Jamais!But sometimesMais quelquefoisI need time for myself!

jai besoin de temps pour moi!

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Repeat the French words.

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Occup?Toujours!Du temps libre?

Jamais!Mais quelquefois,jai besoin de temps pour moi!

a day un jour

a week une semainea month un moisa year un ana season une saisona schedule un horairean appointment un rendez-vousa meeting une runion

staff le personnela project un projeta proposal une propositionbusy occupfree time du temps librealways toujourssometimes quelquefoisnever jamais

Occup?Toujours!Du temps libre?Jamais!Mais quelquefois,

jai besoin de temps pour moi!


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Repeat the days of the week in French.

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Monday lundi

Tuesday mardiWednesday mercrediThursday jeudiFriday vendrediSaturday samediSunday dimanche

Occup?Toujours!Du temps libre?Jamais!Mais quelquefois,jai besoin de temps pour moi!

Repeat the months of the year in French.

January janvierFebruary fvrierMarch marsApril avrilMay mai

June juinJuly juilletAugust aotSeptember septembreOctober octobreNovember novembreDecember dcembre


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Repeat the seasons in French.

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winter lhiver

spring le printempssummer ltfall lautomne



So what do you do with your time? What do you do fora living?

What do you do?Que faites-vous?Que fais-tu?What do you do?



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Repeat the sentences in Frenchafter the man or afterthe woman.

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Im an accountant. Je suis comptable. Je suis comptable.Im a lawyer. Je suis avocat. Je suis avocate.Im a doctor. Je suis mdecin. Je suis mdecin.Im a computer Je suis Je suis

programmer. programmeur. programmeuse.


Im a business- Je suis homme Je suis femmeperson. daffaires. daffaires.

Im a salesperson. Je suis vendeur. Je suis vendeuse.Im a cashier. Je suis caissier. Je suis caissire.Im an engineer. Je suis ingnieur. Je suis ingnieur.

What do you do?Que faites-vous?

Que fais-tu?What do you do?

Im a secretary. Je suis secrtaire. Je suis secrtaire.Im an actor. Je suis acteur. Je suis actrice.Im a student. Je suis tudiant. Je suis tudiante.

Im a teacher. Je suis professeur. Je suis professeur.


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Jon: Can I borrow your dictionary, please?Lynn: Of course.

Jon: And can I use the stapler?Lynn: Sure. Its in the drawer.

Jon: Oh, and could you get me that file for the staffmeeting?

Lynn: No problem.

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What do you do?Que faites-vous?Que fais-tu?

What do you do?

Yes, of course.Oui, bien sr.Pas de problme.Daccord! Daccord!

Yes, of course.Oui, bien sr.Pas de problme.Daccord! Daccord!

Repeat these office items in French.

the dictionary le dictionnairethe pen le stylothe pencil le crayonthe desk le bureauthe drawer le tiroirthe chair la chaisethe book le livre


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Can I borrow your pen, please?Puis-je emprunter votre stylo, sil vous plat?Can I borrowPuis-je emprunter your pen votre stylo please? sil vous plat?

Now you say it, phrase by phrase from the end. Repeat.

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sil vous plat?votre stylo, sil vous plat?Puis-je emprunter votre stylo, sil vous plat?

Yes, of course.Oui, bien sr.

Pas de problme.Daccord! Daccord!Yes, of course.Oui, bien sr.Pas de problme.Daccord! Daccord!

Now ask to borrow some other things.

your dictionary votre dictionnaire Puis-je empruntervotre dictionnaire?

your pencil votre crayon Puis-je empruntervotre crayon?

your desk votre bureau Puis-je emprunter

votre bureau?


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Jon:Hmm. Wheres the report?

M. Leblanc: O est le rapport?Jon: Oh, its on the desk.

M. Leblanc: Il est surle bureau.Jon: And the notebook?

M. Leblanc: le cahierJon: In the drawer.

M. Leblanc: Dansle tiroir.

Jon: Wheres the file?

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your chair votre chaise Puis-je empruntervotre chaise?

Yes, of course.Oui, bien sr.Pas de problme.Daccord! Daccord!Yes, of course.Oui, bien sr.

Pas de problme.Daccord! Daccord!

Now here are some other office items. Repeat the French.

the notebook le cahierthe telephone le tlphone

the computer lordinateurthe report le rapportthe file le dossierthe file cabinet le classeurthe stapler lagrafeuse


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M. Leblanc: O est le dossier?Jon: Under the book.

M. Leblanc: Sousle livre.

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On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.

Now repeat these locations in French.

the reportle rapportthe filele dossierThe report is in the file.Le rapport est dans le dossier.

on the desk sur le bureauin the desk dans le bureauunder the desk sous le bureauon the book sur le livrein the file dans le dossierunder the chair sous la chaise

On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.


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xNow try to say the location before Monsieur Leblanc

says it.

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the notebook le cahierthe desk le bureauThe notebook is on the Le cahier est sur le

desk. bureau.

the dictionary le dictionnairethe chair la chaise

The dictionary is under Le dictionnaire est sousthe chair. la chaise.

On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.On, in, under.Sur, dans, sous.


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Show5

Lunch Hour

IN A RESTAURANT.

Jon:A table for two, please.

Hostess: Right this way.Jacqueline: Could we have the table by the window?

Hostess: Certainly. And your waiter will be right withyou.

Jacqueline: Thank you.Jon: Jacqueline, its so amazing that we ran into

each other on the street this morning.Jacqueline: A great coincidence.

Jon: Or destiny.

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Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.A table for two.

We have a reservation.Nous avons rserv.The menu, please.La carte, sil vous plat.Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.

A table for two.


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Repeat these words in French.

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a fork une fourchette

a knife un couteaua spoon une cuillrea napkin une serviettea glass un verrea cup une tassea plate une assiette

Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.A table for two.We have a reservation.Nous avons rserv.The menu, please.

La carte, sil vous plat.Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.A table for two.

Now lets look at the menu. Repeat the words in French.

appetizers hors-duvressoup soupesfish poissonsseafood fruits de mermeat viandesvegetables lgumes

salads salades


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Jon: So what are you in the mood for, Jacqueline?Jacqueline: Hmm Well I think Ill just have a salad and

some mineral water. How about you? Et vous?Or maybe now that we know each other a littlebetter, I can say, Et toi? And you? What doyou want? Que veux-tu?

Jon: Well jai trs faim. Im really hungry. Imgoing to have some onion soup the bufbourguignon. And maybe a glass of red wine.

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fruit fruitscheese fromagesdesserts desserts

drinks boissons

Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.A table for two.

We have a reservation.Nous avons rserv.The menu, please.La carte, sil vous plat.Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.A table for two.

Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.


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Repeat these menu items in French.

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A table for two.We have a reservation.Nous avons rserv.

The menu, please.La carte, sil vous plat.Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.A table for two.

onion soup une soupe loignona hamburger un hamburgerFrench fries des fritesa salad une saladea sandwich un sandwicha mushroom omelette une omelette aux champignonsbeef stew du buf bourguignonchicken with wine sauce du coq au vinvanilla ice cream de la glace la vanillechocolate cake du gteau au chocolatcoffee du caftea du th

a bottle of mineral water une bouteille deau minralea glass of wine un verre de vinsome beer de la bire


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Jon: Well, now I think were ready uh to order.Waiter!

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Une table pour deux.A table for two.Une table pour deux.

A table for two.We have a reservation.Nous avons rserv.The menu, please.La carte, sil vous plat.Une table pour deux.A table for two.

Une table pour deux.A table for two.

Monsieur! Monsieur!

Are you ready to order?Vous dsirez commander?Monsieur! Monsieur!Are you ready to order?Vous dsirez commander?What can I get you?Quest-ce que ce sera?Quest-ce que ce sera?Quest-ce que ce sera?Ill haveJe prendraiId likeJe voudrais


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Now order from the menu. Repeat the French.

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a salad une salade

Ill have a salad. Je prendrai une salade.a hamburger un hamburgerIll have a hamburger. Je prendrai un hamburger.French fries des fritesId like French fries. Je voudrais des frites.an omelette une omeletteId like an omelette. Je voudrais une omelette.

Ill haveJe prendraiId likeJe voudrais

xNow try to order each of these itemsbefore

Monsieur Leblanc and Jacqueline give the order, if

you can.

a salad Je prendrai une salade.Je voudrais une salade.

a hamburger Je prendrai un hamburger.Je voudrais un hamburger.

French fries Je prendrai des frites.Je voudrais des frites.

an omelette Je prendrai une omelette.Je voudrais une omelette.

coffee Je prendrai un caf.Je voudrais un caf.

a bottle of mineral water Je prendrai une bouteille

deau minrale.


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Je voudrais une bouteilledeau minrale.

a glass of wine Je prendrai un verre de vin.Je voudrais un verre de vin.


Monsieur! Monsieur!Are you ready to order?Vous dsirez commander?Monsieur! Monsieur!Are you ready to order?Vous dsirez commander?

What can I get you?Quest-ce que ce sera?Quest-ce que ce sera?Quest-ce que ce sera?Ill haveJe prendraiId likeJe voudrais

Monsieur! Monsieur!Are you ready to order?Vous dsirez commander?Monsieur! Monsieur!Are you ready to order?Vous dsirez commander?

What can I get you?


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Jon: Id like the check, please!Jacqueline: Je voudrais laddition, sil vous plat.

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Quest-ce que ce sera?Quest-ce que ce sera?Quest-ce que ce sera?


Laddition, sil vous plat!Laddition, sil vous plat!Monsieur!


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Show6

On the Phone

BACK AT THE OFFICE.

Lynn:Hi, Jon. So how was lunch?

Jon: Delicious. Dlicieux. Dlicieuse.Lynn: Im glad you enjoyed it. But while you were out

its been crazy here. Theres a pile of messagesfor you on your desk.

Jon: Well, Im ready for action!

Hello?

All?May I help you?Que puis-je faire pour vous?Can I speak to Jonathan Simon, please?Jaimerais parler Jonathan Simon, sil vous plat.Whos calling, please?Cest de la part de qui?

My name is Pierre Lefvre.Je mappelle Pierre Lefvre.Can you spell that, please?pelez, sil vous plat.Pierre: P-I-E-R-R-E.(in French) P-I-E-R-R-ELefvre: L-E-F--V-R-E(in French) L-E-F--V-R-E

Hold on, please.

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Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.He cant come to the phone right now.Il est occup en ce moment.Would you like to leave a message?Voulez-vous laisser un message?Please ask him to call me.Peut-il me rappeler?Whats your phone number?Quel est votre numro de tlphone?Six-nine-eight seven-three-four-two.Six-neuf-huit sept-trois-quatre-deux.

Could you repeat that, please?Rptez, sil vous plat.Six-nine-eight seven-three-four-two.Six-neuf-huit sept-trois-quatre-deux.Thank you. Ill give him the message.Merci. Je lui donnerai le message.Thank you. Good-bye.

Merci. Au revoir.

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Hold on, please.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.

He cant come to the phone now.Il est occupen ce moment.Il est occup.

She cant come to the phone now.Elle est occupeen ce moment.Elle est occupe.


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Whos calling, please?Cest de la part de qui?Cest de la part de qui?Cest de la part de qui?

Can you spell that, please?pelez, sil vous plat.pelez, sil vous plat.pelez, sil vous plat.

Could you repeat that, please?Rptez, sil vous plat.Rptez, sil vous plat.Rptez, sil vous plat.

Would you like to leave a message?Voulez-vous laisser un message?

Voulez-vous laisser un message?Can he call me back?Peut-il me rappeler?Peut-il me rappeler?Peut-il me rappeler?

Can she call me back?

Peut-elle me rappeler?Peut-elle me rappeler?Peut-elle me rappeler?

Ill give him the message.Je lui donnerai le message.Je lui donnerai le message.


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Can I speak to Jonathan Simon, please?Jaimerais parler Jonathan Simon, sil vous plat.

Now ask to speak to these people. Repeat.

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Ill give her the message.Je lui donnerai le message.Je lui donnerai le message.

Hold on, please.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.

Hold on, please.

Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas!

Brigitte DuboisJaimerais parler Brigitte Dubois, sil vous plat.Jacques BlotJaimerais parler Jacques Blot, sil vous plat.Sophie GobeletJaimerais parler Sophie Gobelet, sil vous plat.Pierre LefvreJaimerais parler Pierre Lefvre, sil vous plat.


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Lynn: Whos calling, please?Brigitte: Brigitte Dubois.

Lynn: Can you spell that, please?Brigitte: (in English)Brigitte: B-R-I-G-I-T-T-E

Dubois: D-U-B-O-I-S

Cest de la part de qui?Brigitte Dubois.

pelez, sil vous plat.Brigitte: (in French)B-R-I-G-I-T-T-EDubois: (in French) D-U-B-O-I-S

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Hold on, please.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.

Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Hold on, please.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas, sil vous plat.Ne quittez pas!

(in French)A-B-C-D-E-F-GH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-PQ-R-S-T-U-V

W-X-Y-Z

Cest de la part de qui?Jacques Blot.pelez, sil vous plat.Jacques: (in French)J-A-C-Q-U-E-SBlot: (in French)B-L-O-T


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xNow you try to spell each name in French after Jon

spells it in English.

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A-B-C-D-E-F-GH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-PQ-R-S-T-U-V

W-X-Y-ZA-B-C-D-E-F-GH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-PQ-R-S-T-U-VW-X-Y-ZA-B-C-D-E-F-GH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P

Q-R-S-T-U-VW-X-Y-Z

Cest de la part de qui?Paul Demypelez, sil vous plat.(in English) Paul: P-A-U-L(in French) P-A-U-L(in English) Demi: D-E-M-Y(in French) D-E-M-Y

Cest de la part de qui?Marie Carlonipelez, sil vous plat.(in English) Marie: M-A-R-I-E(in French) M-A-R-I-E(in English) Carloni: C-A-R-L-O-N-I(in French) C-A-R-L-O-N-I


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(in English) 732-8491(in French) 732-8491

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A-B-C-D-E-F-GH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-PQ-R-S-T-U-V

W-X-Y-ZA-B-C-D-E-F-GH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-PQ-R-S-T-U-VW-X-Y-Z

Quel est votre numro de tlphone?Whats your phone number?Quel est votre numro de tlphone?Whats your phone number?


Quel est votre numro de tlphone?Whats your phone number?Quel est votre numro de tlphone?

Whats your phone number?

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(in English) 343-6112 (in French) 343-6112

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Lynn: Jon, I have a call for you on line one.Jon: Thanks, Lynn. Hello?

Jacqueline: Hello, Jon.Jon: Jacqueline. Hi!

Jacqueline: I just wanted to thank you again for lunch. Ihad a wonderful time.

Jon: I did, too.M. Leblanc: Moi aussi.

Jon: Moi aussi. Well have to do it again.Jacqueline: How about this weekend?

Jon: Yeah.Jacqueline: Listen, call me. Appelle-moi. Tomorrow at

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You can practice with the receptionist.Jon: Im readyfor them.

Jacqueline: My office number is 375-6219.

Jon:Trois-sept-cinqsix-deux-un-neuf.

Jacqueline: Thats it! Cest a!

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xWhats your phone number? Say it in French!

_______________________________

Jon: Ill call you tomorrow!M. Leblanc: Je tappelle demain.

Jon: Je tappelle demain.Jacqueline: bientt.

Jon: Till tomorrow!M. Leblanc: demain!

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Show7

Around the Neighborhood

ON THE STREET, OUTSIDE JONS OFFICE BUILDING.

Lynn: Well, it was a good day, but Im glad its fiveoclock.

Jon: Moi aussi. Uhme, too.Lynn: Youre speaking a lot of French lately. I guess

youre motivated.Jon: Cest vrai. Thats true. Anyway Lynn, I really did

appreciate all your hard work today.

Lynn: Thats what Im here for. So what have you gotplanned for the evening?Jon: Well, Im going to my parents for dinner

tonight, but Ive got a whole list of chores to dofirst, and Im not going to have time to gohome. So Ive got to find everything that I needaround here.

Lynn: Oh, theres my bus! See you tomorrow, Jon!Jon: Take care! bientt! OK. Now where do I go

first? Maybe to the post office.M. Leblanc: la poste

Jon: And then the bank.M. Leblanc: la banque

Jon: And the florist.M. Leblanc: le fleuriste

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Repeat the French.

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the post office la poste

the bank la banquethe florist le fleuristethe library la bibliothqueIm looking for the post office. Je cherche la poste.Im looking for the bank. Je cherche la banque.Im looking for the florist. Je cherche le fleuriste.Im looking for the library. Je cherche la bibliothque.

Straight ahead!Tout droit!On the left! gauche.On the right! droite.On the corner!Au coin.

Or maybe its just around the corner!Ou cest peut-tre juste aprs le coin.Around the corner!Juste aprs le coin.Across the street!De lautre ct de la rue.Turn left!Tournez gauche.Turn right!Tournez droite.Its very close. Its just around the corner!Cest tout prs. Cest juste aprs le coin.


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Tournez droite.Its very close. Its just around the corner!Cest tout prs. Cest juste aprs le coin.

Repeat the French.

the police station le commissariatthe park le parc

the hospital lhpitalthe school lcoleWheres the nearest police O est le commissariat le

station? plus proche?Wheres the nearest park? O est le parc le plus proche?Wheres the nearest hospital? O est lhpital le plus proche?Wheres the nearest school? O est lcole la plus proche?

Around the corner!Juste aprs le coin.Across the street!De lautre ct de la rue.Turn left!Tournez gauche.Turn right!Tournez droite.Its very close. Its just around the corner!Cest tout prs. Cest juste aprs le coin.


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Repeat the French.

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the bakery la boulangerie

the restaurant le restaurantthe pharmacy la pharmaciethe supermarket le supermarchWheres the nearest O est la boulangerie la

bakery? plus proche?Wheres the nearest O est le restaurant le plus

restaurant? proche?Wheres the nearest O est la pharmacie la plus

pharmacy? proche?Wheres the nearest O est le supermarch le

supermarket? plus proche?

Around the corner!Juste aprs le coin.

Across the street!De lautre ct de la rue.Turn left!Tournez gauche.Turn right!Tournez droite.Its very close. Its just around the corner!

Cest tout prs. Cest juste aprs le coin.


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Now where should we go? Listen and say where, inFrench.

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How much is that?Cest combien?How much is that?Cest combien?Thats expensive!

Cest cher!Thats cheap!Cest bon march!Thats all, thanks.Cest tout, merci.Thats all!Cest tout!

I have to buy some stamps. Je dois acheter destimbres.Lets go to the post office. Allons la poste.I have to buy some bread. Je dois acheter du pain.Lets go to the bakery. Allons la boulangerie.I have to buy some flowers. Je dois acheter des

fleurs.Lets go to the florist. Allons chez le fleuriste.


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Find out how you can pay. Repeat the questions in French.

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Can I pay by check? Je peux payer par chque?

Can I pay by credit card? Je peux payer par carte de crdit?Can I pay cash? Je peux payer en liquide?

Of course!Mais oui!

xNow once againwhere should we go? Listen and

say where, in French.

I have to buy a book. Je dois acheter un livre.Lets go to the bookstore. Allons la librairie.I have to buy some meat. Je dois acheter de la

viande.Lets go to the butcher shop. Allons la boucherie.

I have to buy a gift. Je dois acheter uncadeau.

Lets go to the jewelry store. Allons a la bijouterie.

How much is that?Cest combien?

How much is that?Cest combien?Thats expensive!Cest cher!


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Thats cheap!Cest bon march!Thats all, thanks.Cest tout, merci.Thats all!Cest tout!How much is that?Cest combien?How much is that?Cest combien?

Thats expensive!Cest cher!Thats cheap!Cest bon march!Thats all, thanks.Cest tout, merci.Thats all!

Cest tout!Cest tout!


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Show8

At Home

AT THE HOME OF JONS PARENTS.

Mom: Jonathan, come in! Give me a hug!Jon: So hows my favorite mother?

THE DOG APPROACHES.

Jon: Hey, Buddy! How are you, boy?Mom: David! Its Jon! Melissa! Your brothers here!

Dad:Jon! Youre looking good.

Jon: Hey, Dad.Dad: So whats the latest?Jon: Well, Im teaching myself to speak French.

Melissa: Pourquoi, Johnny? Why? Dis-moi pourquoi! Tellme why.

Jon: Melissa! Bonsoir! Good evening, little sister.What color is your hair?

Melissa: Well, its supposed to be blonde, but it turnedpurple somehow.

Jon: An interesting shade of violet. Always plenty ofsurprises when I come to visit.

Mom: Wait till you see the house. Come into the livingroom first!

Jon: Mom! What happened to the green couch?

Mom: We gave it to Aunt Karen. We decided it wastime to redecorate.

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Dad: And while we were re-doing the living room,your mother decided that every otherroom in

the house needed a face-lift, too.

Mom:Come on, well give you a tour!

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Welcome!Bienvenue!Welcome home!Bienvenue chez nous!Im so glad youre here!

a me fait plaisir que tu sois l!Bienvenue!

Have a seat!Assieds-toi!Make yourself at home!Mets-toi laise!Im so glad you came!

a me fait plaisir que tu sois venu!a me fait plaisir que tu sois venu!Im so glad you came!

Welcome!Bienvenue!Welcome home!

Bienvenue chez nous!Im so glad youre here!a me fait plaisir que tu sois l!Bienvenue!


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Mom: So what do you think of the living room,Jonathan? Look at whats new!

Repeat the words in French.

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the living room le salonthe kitchen la cuisinethe dining room la salle mangerthe bedroom la chambrethe bathroom la salle de bainsthe office le bureauthe backyard le jardinthe garage le garage

the basement la cavethe attic le grenierthe window la fentre

the couch le divanthe armchair le fauteuilthe rug le tapisthe bookcase la bibliothquethe coffee table la table basse

the lamp la lampethe painting le tableauthe plant la plantethe piano le pianothe television la tlvisionthe stereo la chane strothe VCR le magntoscope

M. Leblanc: Jon, say something nice to your mother.

Say the names of the rooms and other parts of the housein French.


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Repeat the compliments in French.

Thats a nice couch. Cest un beau divan.Thats a nice armchair. Cest un beau fauteuil.

Thats a nice rug. Cest un beau tapis.Thats a nice bookcase. Cest une belle bibliothque.Thats a nice coffee table. Cest une belle table basse.Thats a nice lamp. Cest une belle lampe.Thats a nice painting. Cest un beau tableau.Thats a nice plant. Cest une belle plante.Thats a nice piano. Cest un beau piano.Thats a nice television. Cest une belle tlvision.Thats a nice stereo. Cest une belle chane stro.Thats a nice VCR. Cest un beau magntoscope.

Now accept a compliment in French. Repeat.

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So glad you like it! a te plat? Tant mieux.Thats very nice of you to say! Cest trs gentil.Im glad you feel that way! Ravi(e) que tu sois de cet avis!

So glad you like it!Thats very nice of you to say!And Im very glad you feel that way!

a te plat? Tant mieux!Cest trs gentil.

Ravi(e) que tu sois de cet avis!Welcome!Bienvenue!Welcome home!Bienvenue chez nous!Im so glad youre here!a me fait plaisir que tu sois l!

Bienvenue!


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Mom: Come look at the kitchen, Jon. Its very high-tech!

Say the names of these kitchen items. Repeat the French.

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the refrigerator le rfrigrateurthe oven le fourthe microwave oven le four micro-ondesthe stove la cuisinirethe sink lvier

the dishwasher le lave-vaisselle

Now ask if those things are new. Then repeat the French.

Is that a new refrigerator? Cest un nouveau rfrigrateur?Is that a new oven? Cest un nouveau four?Is that a new microwave Cest un nouveau four

oven? micro-ondes?Is that a new stove? Cest une nouvellecuisinire?

Is that a new sink? Cest un nouvel vier?Is that a new dishwasher? Cest un nouveau lave-

vaisselle?

Mom: Yes, its all new, Jon! So what do you think?Jon: Its all great. Enjoy it and use it well!

So glad you like it!Thats very nice of you to say!And Im very glad you feel that way!


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Jon: Mom, everything looks really wonderful. But Icant imagine what youve done to my old bed-room.

Mom: Come, Ill show you.

IN JONS OLD ROOM.

Jon: Oh, Mom. I should have known better.Mom: You didnt really think Id change everything in

our house, did you?

Whats in the bedroom? Repeat the French.

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a te plat? Tant mieux!Cest trs gentil.Ravi(e) que tu sois de cet avis!

Welcome!Bienvenue!Welcome home!Bienvenue chez nous!Im so glad youre here!a me fait plaisir que tu sois l!

Bienvenue!

a bed un lita pillow un oreillera blanket une couverturea closet un placardboxes des botesa dresser une commodea mirror un miroir

a window une fentre


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Dans ma chambre,il y a un lit,un oreiller sur le lit,

une couverture sur le litdans ma chambre.Dans ma chambre.

In my room,theres a bed.And theres a pillow on the bed.

And theres a blanket on the bedin my room.In my room.

Dans ma chambre,il y a un placard.Il y a des botes dans le placard.ll y a des photos dans les botesdans ma chambre.Dans ma chambre.

In my room,theres a closet.And there are boxes in the closet,and photos in the boxes

in my room.In my room.

I remember many daysand many nights right here.In my room, memoriessuddenly appear.


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Je me rappelle tant de jourset tant de nuits.Dans ma chambre, des souvenirssurgissent soudain, ici.

Dans ma chambre,il y a une commode,et un miroir prs de la commode,et une fentre prs du miroirdans ma chambre.

Dans ma chambre.

In my room,theres a dresser.And theres a mirror by the dresserand a window near the mirrorin my room.

In my room.Through the window, I can seethe seasons change.And in the mirror, I can seesomething very strange.

Par la fentre, je peux voir

les saisons qui changent.Et dans le miroir, je peux voirune chose trs trange.In the mirror, I can seesomething very strange.


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In my room,theres a man.Theres a womanand a boy beside the man,and a girl beside the woman,in my room.In my room.

Dans ma chambre,Il y a un homme.

Il y a une femmeet un garon prs de lhomme,et une jeune fille prs de la femme,dans ma chambre.Dans ma chambre.


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Show9

Family Time

THE DOORBELL RINGS.

Mom:Come on in! The door is open!

Guests: Hi! How are you? Nice to see you! You lookterrific! Hello, Hello, Hello!

Mom: Jonathans here, and dinners almost ready. Sojust make yourselves comfortable and Ill beright with you.

Jon: Aunt Susan! Hi, Uncle Bill. Its great to see you.Dawn: Hi, Jon.

Jon: Dawn? Is that really you?Dawn: Im still your baby cousin!

Jon: Well, I guess its been longer than I realized.How old are you now?

Dawn: Seventeen.Jon: Wow! Its amazing what a few years can do.

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My family.Ma famille.This is my family.Voici ma famille.Id like you to meet my family.Jaimerais vous prsenter ma famille.


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Repeat the French words.

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my father mon pre

my mother ma mremy sister ma surmy brother mon frremy husband mon marimy wife ma femmemy son mon filsmy daughter ma fillemy aunt ma tantemy uncle mon onclemy cousins mes cousinsmy niece ma nicemy nephew mon neveumy grandfather mon grand-premy grandmother ma grand-mremy grandson mon petit-fils

my granddaughter ma petite-fille

My family.Ma famille.This is my family.Voici ma famille.

Id like you to meet my family.Jaimerais vous prsenter ma famille.

xNow introduce these members of your family.

your sister Voici ma sur.your father Voici mon pre.


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Repeat these questions in French.

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your aunt Voici ma tante.your cousins Voici mes cousins.

My family.Ma famille.This is my family.Voici ma famille.Id like you to meet my family.Jaimerais vous prsenter ma famille.

Whats your name? Comment vous appelez-vous?

Whats his name? Comment sappelle-t-il?Whats her name? Comment sappelle-t-elle?

Now repeat these answers in French.

My name is Jon. Je mappelle Jon.His name is Jon. Il sappelle Jon.My name is Melissa. Je mappelle Melissa.

Her name is Melissa. Elle sappelle Melissa.


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My family.Ma famille.This is my family.

Voici ma famille.Id like you to meet my family.Jaimerais vous prsenter ma famille.

How old are you?Quel ge avez-vous?How old is he?

Quel ge a-t-il?How old is she?Quel ge a-t-elle?Im seventeen.Jai dix-sept ans.Im seventy.Jai soixante-dix ans.

Hes fourteen.Il a quatorze ans.Shes forty.Elle a quarante ans.

Repeat these numbers in French.

eleven onzetwelve douzethirteen treizefourteen quatorzefifteen quinzesixteen seizeseventeen dix-septeighteen dix-huit


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Now repeat these questions in French.

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nineteen dix-neuftwenty vingtthirty trenteforty quarantefifty cinquantesixty soixanteseventy soixante-dixeighty quatre-vingtsninety quatre-vingt-dixa hundred cent

How old are you? Quel ge avez-vous?How old is he? Quel ge a-t-il?How old is she? Quel ge a-t-elle?

And now repeat these answers.

Im twenty years old. Jai vingt ans.Im thirty years old. Jai trente ans.Im forty. Jai quarante ans.Hes fifty years old. Il a cinquante ans.

Shes sixty years old. Elle a soixante ans.Hes seventy. Il a soixante-dix ans.Shes eighty. Elle a quatre-vingts ans.

My family.Ma famille.This is my family.Voici ma famille.


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Enchante!Enchant!

AT THE DINNER TABLE.

Melissa:Please pass the salt.

Jon: Here you go.Melissa: Thanks.

Jon: This is a beautiful meal, Mom.Guests: Wonderful. Delicious. Perfect.

Mom: Well, this is a beautiful family.Melissa: But someof us are a little weird Johnny

Jon: Are you talking to me?

Melissa: You suddenly have this uncontrollable urge tostudy French? Whats thatabout?

Jon: Well you see I met this girl.Melissa: I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!

Mom: So whats she like, Jonathan?Jon: Like a dream.

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Id like you to meet my family.Jaimerais vous prsenter ma famille.Jaimerais vous prsenter ma famille.

Shes beautiful.Elle est belle.Shes smart.Elle est intelligente.Shes funny.Elle est amusante.Shes sincere.

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Melissa: So is this just another wild fantasy, brotherdear, or is the feeling mutual?

Jon: I dont know.

M. Leblanc: Je ne sais pas.

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Shes kind.Elle est gentille.Shes calm.

Elle est calme.And my heart knows when shes near.Et mon coeur sais quand elle approche.Like a dream!Comme un rve!She isElle est

like a dreamcomme un rveto me.pour moi.Like a dream,Comme un rve,she comes.elle arrive.And suddenly,Et soudain,like a dream,comme un rve,she answers my prayer.elle ralise mes vux.And I see her everywhere,

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Jon: I think so.M. Leblanc: Je pense.

Jon: I hope so.

M. Leblanc:Jespre.

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Hes handsome.Il est beau.Hes smart.Il est intelligent.Hes funny.Il est amusant.Hes sincere.Il est sincre.Hes kind.Il est gentil.Hes calm.Il est calme.And my heart knows when hes near.

Et mon coeur sais quand il approche.Like a dream!Comme un rve!He isIl estlike a dreamcomme un rve

to me.pour moi.Like a dream,Comme un rve,he comes.il arrive.And suddenly,Et soudain,

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comme un rve,he answers my prayer.il ralise mes vux.

And I see him everywhere,Et partout je le vois,like a dream.comme un rve.

Melissa: So whats your dreamgirls name?Jon: Jacqueline.

Melissa: And what does she look like? Is she tall?Jon: Shes tall. But not too tall.Melissa: Is she thin?

Jon: Shes thin. But not too thin.

Describe the people you know. Listen, and repeat theFrench.

Hes tall. Il est grand.Shes tall. Elle est grande.Hes short. Il est petit.Shes short. Elle est petite.Hes thin. Il est mince.Shes thin. Elle est mince.

Hes fat. Il est gros.Shes fat. Elle est grosse.Hes strong. Il est fort.Shes strong. Elle est forte.Hes sick. Il est malade.Shes sick. Elle est malade.Hes old. Il est vieux.Shes old. Elle est vieille.


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Melissa: Johnny do we all get to meet Jacquelineanytime soon?

Jon: Im going to see her this weekend. Talk to meon Monday.

Dad: Everything happens when the time is right.Mom: And if its right, youll know.

Dad: Just like your mom and I knew all those cen-turies ago.

Guests: (laugh)

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Hes young. Il est jeune.Shes young. Elle est jeune.Hes rich. Il est riche.Shes rich. Elle est riche.Hes poor. Il est pauvre.Shes poor. Elle est pauvre.

Like a dream!Comme un rve!He isIl estShe isElle estlike a dream

comme un rveto mepour moito me.pour moi.Like a dream,Comme un rve,

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il arrive.she comes.elle arrive.And suddenly,Et soudain,like a dream,comme un rve,he answers my prayeril ralise mes vuxshe answers my prayer.

elle ralise mes vux.And I see him everywhereEt partout je le voisAnd I see her everywhere,Et partout je la vois,like a dream.comme un rve.

Like a dream!Comme un rve!Like a dream!Comme un rve!Like a dream!Comme un rve!


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Show10

Just for Fun

LATER THAT NIGHT, JON RETURNS HOME.

Jon:Home at last.

M. Leblanc: Bienvenue. Bienvenue chez toi.Jon: Monsieur Leblanc! Are you still hanging

around?M. Leblanc: Are you saying youre tired of my company?

Jon: No, Im just tired.M. Leblanc: Je suis fatigu.

Jon: Yes! Je suis fatigu. Je suis trs fatigu!M. Leblanc: So good night! Bonne nuit.

Jon: No, wait!M. Leblanc: Attends! But to me, you should say, attendez.

Show some respect.Jon: Attendez sil vous plat. Just one more favor.

M. Leblanc: Oui?Jon: A little advice.

M. Leblanc: Just call her.Jon: (in French)Pardon? What are you, a mindreader?

M. Leblanc: No, Im a French teacher, remember?Jon: Well I was supposed to call Jacqueline at

her office tomorrow.M. Leblanc: When?

Jon: Tomorrow.M. Leblanc: Demain!

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Jon: Demain. Demain.M. Leblanc: Its OK.

Jon: What?

M. Leblanc:You can call her now.

Jon: Maintenant?M. Leblanc: Maintenant!

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Im happy! Im sad!Im nervous. Im mad.Im excited!Im delighted!Thats good! Thats bad!Im tired! Im wide awake!And everything feels right!Im in love!Je suis amoureux.I love you!Je taime!

Im in loveJe suis amoureuxce soir! tonight!

So how do you feel? Repeat the sentences in Frenchafter the man or after the woman.

Im happy. Je suis heureux. Je suis heureuse.Im sad. Je suis triste. Je suis triste.Im nervous. Je suis nerveux. Je suis nerveuse.Im mad. Je suis fch. Je suis fche.Im excited. Je suis excit. Je suis excite.Im delighted. Je suis ravi. Je suis ravie.

Im in love. Je suis amoureux. Je suis amoureuse.


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JON MAKES A PHONE CALL.

Jacqueline: All?Jon: Jacqueline?

Jacqueline: Ah, Jon. How are you? Comment vas-tu?Jon: Fine. Fine. Bien, bien.

Jacqueline: Whats new? Quoi de neuf?Jon: Not much.

M. Leblanc: Pas grand-chose.Jacqueline: Hows your family? Comment va ta famille?Jon: Everyones fine.

M. Leblanc: Tout le monde va bien.Jon: They want to meet you.

M. Leblanc: Ils veulent te rencontrer.Jacqueline: Really? Vraiment?

Jon: Well, maybe one day.M. Leblanc: Un de ces jours.

Jon: Anyway, Im sorry.M. Leblanc: Je suis dsol.Jacqueline: Youre sorry? Tu es dsol? Pourquoi? Why?

Jon: For calling now.M. Leblanc: De tappeler maintenant.

Jon: Its late.

M. Leblanc: Il est tard.

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Im in loveJe suis amoureux.Im in loveJe suis amoureuse.Were in loveNous sommes amoureuxce soir!tonight!


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Jacqueline: No Non, il est tt. Its early. For me. Pourmoi. Im glad you called. a me fait plaisir de

tentendre.

Jon:Really?

M. Leblanc: Vraiment?Jacqueline: Really. Vraiment. So Alors What do you

want to do this weekend? Que veux-tu faire ceweek-end?

Jon: Whatever you like.M. Leblanc: Ce que tu veux.Jacqueline: Well Eh bien There are lots of possibilities.

Il y a beaucoup de possibilits!

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What do you want to do?Que veux-tu faire?Whatever you like!Ce que tu veux!What do you want to do together?

Que veux-tu quon fasse?

I dont care!a mest gal!Its up to you!Cest toi qui dcides!Lets go to the movies!

Lets go to the zoo!Allons au cinma!Allons au zoo!We could go to a museumand the theater, too.On pourrait aller au museet au thtre aussi.Or maybe to the park?Ou peut-tre au parc?


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What doyou want to do? Repeat these suggestions inFrench.

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What do you want to do?And after darkQuand il fait noir

what do you want to do?

Why dont we go to the movies? On va au cinma?

Why dont we go to the zoo? On va au zoo?Why dont we go to a museum? On va au muse?Why dont we go to the theater? On va au thtre?Why dont we go to the park? On va au parc?

Jon: Or we could just spend a quiet day orevening at home.

Jacqueline: Well we could

Repeat these activities in French.

read a book lire un livreWe could read a book. On pourrait lire un livre.watch TV regarder la tl

We could watch TV. On pourrait regarder la tl.listen to music couter de la musiqueWe could listen to music. On pourrait couter de la

musique.play cards jouer aux cartesWe could play cards. On pourrait jouer aux cartes.play with the computer jouer sur lordinateur


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Jacqueline: How about something more physical! Whatsports do you like?

Repeat the French.

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We could play with the On pourrait jouer surcomputer. lordinateur.

study French faire du franaisWe could study French. On pourrait faire du franais.

basketball le basketballDo you like basketball? Tu aimes le basketball?I like basketball. Jaime le basketball.soccer le footballDo you like soccer? Tu aimes le football?I like soccer. Jaime le football.tennis le tennisDo you like tennis? Tu aimes le tennis?I like tennis. Jaime le tennis.football le football amricainDo you like football? Tu aimes le football

amricain?I dont like football. Je naime pas le football

amricain.

golf le golfDo you like golf? Tu aimes le golf?I dont like golf. Je naime pas le golf.baseball le baseballDo you like baseball? Tu aimes le baseball?I dont like baseball. Je naime pas le baseball.


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Jon: Something tells me we have a lot in common!

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What do you want to do?

Que veux-tu faire?Whatever you like!Ce que tu veux!What do you want to do together?Que veux-tu quon fasse?I dont care!a mest gal!Its up to you!Cest toi qui dcides!Lets go to the movies!Lets go to the zoo!Allons au cinma!Allons au zoo!We could go to a museum,and the theater, too.

On pourrait aller au muse,et au thtre aussi.Or maybe to the park?Ou peut-tre au parc?What do you want to do?And after darkQuand il fait noir

what do you want to do?

Jacqueline: Jai une bonne ide. I have a good idea. Its

good Cest bon for your body pour lecorps andfor your soul et lesprit. Do youlike to dance? Tu aimes danser?

Jon: I loveto dance!

M. Leblanc:Jadore danser.

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Dance with me!Dance with me!Feel the beat!

Dance with me!

Danse avec moi!Danse avec moi!Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!

Move with me!Move with me!Feel the beat!Dance with me!

Bouge avec moi!Bouge avec moi!Sens ce rythme!

Danse avec moi!

Hold me now!Hold me now!Feel the beat!Dance with me!

Tiens-moi maintenant!Tiens-moi maintenant!Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!

Kiss me now!Kiss me now!Feel the beat!

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Move your body! Repeat the words in French.

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Embrasse-moi maintenant!Embrasse-moi maintenant!Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!

Touch me now!Touch me now!Feel the heat!Dance with me!

Touche-moi maintenant!Touche-moi maintenant!Sens cette chaleur!Danse avec moi!

my arms mes brasmy legs mes jambesmy hands mes mainsmy feet mes piedsmy head ma ttemy eyes mes yeuxmy mouth ma bouche

my nose mon nezmy ears mes oreillesmy back mon dosmy chest ma poitrinemy shoulders mes paulesDance with me! Danse avec moi!Move with me! Bouge avec moi!

Hold me now! Tiens-moi maintenant!


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Jon: Saturday night?Jacqueline: Samedi soir? Great! Chouette!

Jon:Et Monsieur Leblanc Merci beaucoupYoure a wonderful teacher

M. Leblanc: Un professeur formidable. Je sais. I know.Jon: And Im really grateful for all your help.

M. Leblanc: Je vous remercie pour votre aide.Jon: Je vous remercie pour votre aide.

M. Leblanc: Oh, dont mention it. De rien.Jon: But youre not coming on my date with me!

M. Leblanc: Oh, its OK, Jon. My work with you is donefor now. And anyway Im leaving you in verycapable hands! Right? Nest-ce pas?

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Kiss me now! Embrasse-moi maintenant!Touch me now! Touche-moi maintenant!Feel the beat! Sens ce rythme!Feel the heat! Sens cette chaleur!

Dance with me!Dance with me!Feel the beat!Dance with me!

Danse avec moi!Danse avec moi!Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!

Danse avec moi!Danse avec moi!Sens ce rythme!

Danse avec moi!


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Bouge avec moi!Bouge avec moi!Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!Tiens-moi maintenant!Tiens-moi maintenant!Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!Embrasse-moi maintenant!Embrasse-moi maintenant!

Sens ce rythme!Danse avec moi!Touche-moi maintenant!Touche-moi maintenant!Sens cette chaleur!Danse avec moi!Danse avec moi!

Danse avec moi!Sens ce rythme!Dance with me!


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Mini-GrammarArticles

All nouns in French are either masculine or feminine.

1. Definite article (the):masc. letrain the train fem. la voiture the car

Le and la are contracted to l when followed by a vowel ora silent h. (In French the letter h at the beginning of aword is not pronounced. However, in several words the his called aspirate, i.e., no liaison is made with the word

preceding it. E.g., le hros.)

lavion the plane lhtel the hotel

Plural (masc. and fem.):

lestrains lesvoitures lesavions

2. Indefinite article (a/an):

masc. untimbre a stamp fem. unelettre a letterPlural (masc. and fem.):

destimbres stamps deslettres letters

3. Some/any (partitive):Expressed by de, du, de la, de l, des as follows:

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Plural (masc. and fem.): des (= de + les)dusel some salt de la moutarde some mustardde lail some garlic desoranges some oranges

In negative sentences, de is generally used.Il ny a pas detaxis. There arent any taxis.Je nai pas dargent. I dont have any money.

Note the contraction d before a vowel.

Nouns

1. As already noted, nouns are either masculine or feminine.There are no short cuts for determining gender (thoughnote that most nouns ending in -e, -t, -tion are feminine).So always learn a noun together with its accompanyingarticle.

2. The plural of the majority of nouns is formed by adding s to the singular. (The final s is not pronounced.)

3. To show possession, use the preposition de (of).la fin dela semaine the end of the weekle dbut dumois the beginning of the monthle patron delhtel the owner of the hotelles valises desvoyageurs the travelers luggage

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Adjectives

1. Adjectives agree with the noun in gender and number.

Most form the feminine by adding eto the masculine(unless the word already ends in e). For the plural, add s.un grand magasin a big shop des grands magasinsune auto anglaise an English car des autos anglaises

2. As can be seen from the above, adjectives can come (a)before the noun or (b) after the noun. Since it is basically

a question of sound and idiom, rules are difficult to formu-late briefly; but adjectives more often follow nouns.

3. Demonstrative adjectives:this/that ce (masc.)

cet (masc. before a vowel or silenth)cette (fem.)

these/those ces (masc. and fem.)

4. Possessive adjectives: These agree in number and gen-der with the noun they modify, i.e., with the thing pos-sessed and not the possessor.

masc. fem. plur.my mon ma mesyour ton ta tes

his/her/its son sa sesour notre notre nosyour votre votre vos

their leur leur leurs

Thus, depending on the context:sonfils can mean hisson or hersonsa chambre can mean hisroom or herroomsesvtements can mean hisclothes or herclothes

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Personal pronouns

Subject Direct Indirect After aobject object preposition

I je me me moiyou tu te te toihe/it (masc.) il le lui luishe/it (fem.) elle la lui ellewe nous nous nous nousyou vous vous vous vous

they (masc.) ils les leur eux

they (fem.) elles les leur ellesNote: There are two forms for you in French: tu is usedwhen talking to relatives, close friends, and children (andbetween young people); vous is used in all other cases, andis also the plural form of tu.

AdverbsAdverbs are generally formed by adding -mentto the femi-nine form of the adjective.masc.: fem.: adverb:lent (slow) lente lentementsrieux (serious) srieuse srieusement

Verbs

Three regular conjugations appear below, grouped by familiesaccording to their infinitive endings, -er, -ir, and -re. Verbs with

the ending -erare considered as the true regular conjugationin French. Verbs which do not follow the conjugations beloware considered irregular. Note that there are some verbswhich follow the regular conjugation of the category they

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belong to, but present some minor changes in the spelling of the stem. Example:acheter, jachte; broyer, je broie.

1st conj. 2nd conj. 3rd conj.

INFINITIVE chant er (sing) fin ir (finish) vend re* (sell)

PRESENT

je chant e fin is vend stu chant es fin is vend sil chant e fin it vendnous chant ons fin issons vend ons

vous chant ez fin issez vend ezils chant ent fin issent vend ent

IMPERFECT

je chant ais fin issais vend aistu chant ais fin issais vend aisil chant ait fin issait vend aitnous chant ions fin issions vend ionsvous chant iez fin issiez vend iezils chant aient fin issaient vend aient

FUTURE

je chant erai fin irai vend raitu chant eras fin iras vend rasil chant era fin ira vend ranous chant erons fin irons vend ronsvous chant erez fin irez vend rezils chant eront fin iront vend ront

CONDITIONAL

je chant erais fin irais vend raistu chant erais fin irais vend rais

il chant erait fin irait vend rait

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nous chant erions fin irions vend rionsvous chant eriez fin iriez vend riezils chant eraient fin iraient vend raient

PRES. SUBJ.**

je chant e fin isse vend etu chant es fin isses vend esil chant e fin isse vend enous chant ions fin issions vend ionsvous chant iez fin issiez vend iezils chant ent fin issent vend ent

Past part. chant (e) fin i(e) vend u(e)

* conjugated in the same way: all verbs ending in -andre,-endre, -ondre, -ordre(except prendreand its compounds).

** French verbs are always preceded by quewhen conjugat-ed in all tenses of subjunctive. Examples: que je chante,que nous finissions, quils aient.

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Here are useful French expressions from the ten Rush HourFrenchshows. The English equivalents are not word-for-word

translations, but they are functional equivalents. In other

words, you may use each French phrase in the same situationas you would use the English expression beside it.

SHOW 1 Getting Started

Enchant(e). Its nice to meet you. [with the extra e if afemale is speaking]

Enchant(e). Its nice to meet you, too.Je mappelle (Jon). My name is (Jon).Do venez-vous? Where do come you from?Je viens de (New York). I come from (New York).Quelle heure est-il? What time is it?Il est ... heure(s). Its ... oclock. [with the s for all hours

except one oclock]

Merci (beaucoup). Thank you (very much).De rien. Youre welcome.O est ...? Wheres ...?O est-il? Where is it? [if the it is masculine]O est-elle? Where is it? [if the it is feminine]Il (Elle) est ici. Its here.

Il (Elle) est l. Its there.

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SHOW 2 Ready to Leave

Vous avez faim/soif? Are you hungry/thirsty?

Jai faim/soif. Im hungry/thirsty.Bon apptit. Enjoy your meal.Quel temps fait-il? Hows the weather?Quest-ce qui se passe? Whats happening?Il fait beau. The weather is nice.Il fait mauvais. The weather is bad.

Il fait chaud/froid/soleil/couvert.Its warm/cold/sunny/cloudy.Il y a du vent. Its windy.Il pleut/neige. Its raining/snowing.Comment y aller? How do I get there?en train/voiture/bus by train/car/bus pied on foot

SHOW 3 On the Street

Je voudrais (un billet). Id like (one ticket).Il est tard. Its (getting) late.Allons-y! Lets go!

Vite! Vite! Hurry up!aller-simple one wayaller-retour round tripCest combien? How much is that? quelle heure (part le prochain train)?

What time (is the next train)?

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(sept heures) dix/et quart/vingt/et demiAt (seven) ten/fifteen/twenty/thirty

(huit heures) moins vingt/moins le quart

At twenty to/a quarter to (eight)Comment allez-vous? How are you? (formal)

(informal: Comment vas-tu?)

Trs bien. Im fine.Pas mal. Pretty good.Je vous prsente ... Id like you to meet ...

Cest (Jon). This is (Jon).Ravi de faire votre connaisance. A pleasure meeting you.Moi aussi. Same here. bientt. See you soon.Voulez-vous ...? Do you want ...?Volontiers. Id love to.Pourquoi pas? Why not?Salut. So long. tout lheure. See you later.

SHOW 4 At Work

du temps libre free time

Jai besoin de (temps pour moi). I need (time for myself).Que faites-vous? What do you do? (formal)Que fais-tu? What do you do? (informal)Je suis (avocat). I am (a lawyer).Bien sr. Of course.Pas de problme. No problem.

Daccord. Sure.Puis-je emprunter (votre stylo)? Can I borrow (your pen)?

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SHOW 5 Lunch Hour

Nous avons rserv. We have a reservation.

La carte, sil vous plat. The menu, please.Et vous? And you? (formal)Et toi? And you? (informal)Que veux-tu? What do you want?Vous dsirez commander? Are you ready to order?Quest-ce que ce sera? What can I get you?

Je prendrai (une salade). Ill have (a salad).Je voudrais (une salade). Id like (a salad).Laddition, sil vous plat. The check, please.

SHOW 6 On the Phone

Que puis-je faire pour vous? May I help you?Jaimerais parler ...? Can I speak to ...?Cest de la part de qui? Whos calling, please?Ne quittez pas. Hold on.Il est occup en ce moment. He cant come to the phone right

now.

Voulez-vous laisser un message? Would you like to leave a

message?Peut-il me rappeler? Please ask him to call me.Quel est votre numro de tlphone? Whats your phone

number?

Je lui donnerai le message. Ill give him the message.Cest a! Thats it!

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SHOW 7 Around the Neighborhood

Cest vrai. Thats true.

Tout droit. Straight ahead. gauche. On the left. droite. On the right.au coin on the corneraprs le coin around the cornerde lautre ct de la rue across the street

Cest tout prs. Its very close.O est (le commissariat) le plus proche?Wheres the nearest (police station)?

O est (la boulangerie) la plus proche?Wheres the nearest (bakery)?

Je dois acheter (des timbres). I have to buy (some stamps).Allons ( la poste). Lets go (to the post office).

Cest tout! Thats all!

SHOW 8 At Home

Dis-moi pourquoi. Tell me why.Bienvenue chez nous. Welcome home.

a me fait plaisir (que tu sois l). Im so glad (youre here).Assieds-toi! Have a seat!Mets-toi laise! Make yourself at home.a te plat? Tant mieux. So glad you like it.Cest trs gentil. Thats very nice of you.Ravi(e) que tu sois de cet avis! Im glad you feel that way.

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SHOW 9 Family Time

Voici (ma famille). This is (my family).

Jaimerais vous prsenter (ma famille). Id like you to meet(my family).Comment vous appelez-vous? Whats your name?Quel ge avez-vous? How old are you?Jai (dix-sept ans). Im (seventeen years old).Je ne sais pas. I dont know.

SHOW 10 Just for Fun

Quoi de neuf? Whats new?Pas grand-chose. Not much.Un de ces jours. One day.Ce que tu veux. Whatever you like.

Que veux-tu quon fasse? What do you want to do together?a mest gal. I dont care.Cest toi qui dcides. Its up to you.On pourrait aller (au muse). We could go (to a museum).On va (au cinma)? Why dont we go (to the movies)?..., nest-ce pas? ..., right?



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