Listen and practise

Listen and practise

In this French course, you'll listen to everyday conversations to learn useful French language expressions. Listen in as Pascale and Thierry get to know each other and accompany them as they go to the shops, to the hairdresser and to a concert in Paris... The course is based on level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

 
  • Dans l'avion Dans l'avion

    Dans l'avion

    On the plane

    Pascale is on her way from Nice to Paris. On the plane she gets into conversation with Thierry.

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  • On se tutoie ? On se tutoie ?

    On se tutoie ?

    Let's be more informal...

    Pascale and Thierry get into conversation and introduce themselves.

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  • Où est l'hôtel ? Où est l'hôtel ?

    Où est l'hôtel ?

    Where is the hotel?

    Pascale and Thierry have just met. Thierry shows Pascale how to get to her hotel on a map.

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  • À la réception À la réception

    À la réception

    At the reception

    Pascale arrives at her hotel and checks in.

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  • À quelle heure ? À quelle heure ?

    À quelle heure ?

    What time?

    Thierry calls Pascale to make arrangements for the concert.

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  • Au centre commercial Au centre commercial

    Au centre commercial

    At the shopping centre

    Thierry would like to buy a nice outfit for the concert.

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  • Chez le coiffeur Chez le coiffeur

    Chez le coiffeur

    At the hairdresser's

    Pascale is at the hairdresser's and wants to have a haircut.

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  • À vélo ! À vélo !

    À vélo !

    By bike

    Thierry picks Pascale up from her hotel. They then make their way to the concert.

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  • On danse ? On danse ?

    On danse ?

    Shall we dance?

    Pascale und Thierry arrive at the jazz concert.

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  • Les adieux Les adieux

    Les adieux

    Time to say goodbye

    Pascale is about to fly back to Nice. They say goodbye to each other at dinner in a restaurant.

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