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Learn Conversational French for Beginners

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What you will learn

  1. Module 1: French Sounds and Alphabet
  2. Module 2: Basic Greetings and Polite Expressions
  3. Module 3: Numbers, Dates, and Time
  4. Module 4: Essential Verbs and Present‑Tense Conjugation
  5. Module 5: Building Simple Sentences – Subject‑Verb‑Object Order
  6. Module 6: Asking Questions – Interrogatives and Inversion
  7. Module 7: Everyday Vocabulary – Food, Shopping, and Directions
  8. Module 8: Describing People, Places, and Things – Adjectives and Gender Agreement
  9. Module 9: Common Situations – Ordering, Travel, and Small Talk
  10. Module 10: Listening & Responding – Practice Dialogues and Pronunciation Tips

1. Module 1: French Sounds and Alphabet

A First‑Day Conversation in a Paris Café Imagine you have just arrived in Paris. You step into a bustling café, the scent of fresh croissants fills the air, and the barista greets you with a friendly « Bonjour ! ». Before you can order a coffee, you need to make yourself understood. The first hurdle? Pronouncing the French letters correctly so that “café” sounds like ka-fé and not ka-fee or ka-feh. Mastering the French alphabet and its distinctive sounds is the foundation for every conversation you’ll have in France. --- 1. The French Alphabet at a Glance French uses the same 26 letters as English, but many of them carry different sounds or require special accent marks. Below is a quick reference that pairs each letter with its most common isolated pronunciation (the sound you hear when the letter is spoken alone, as in spelling a word). | Letter | Name (French) | Typical Isolated Sound | Example Word | |--------|---------------|------------------------|--------------| | A | a | /a/ (open “ah”) | avion | | B | bé | /be/ (like “bay”) | belle | | C | cé | /se/ before e,i,y → /k/ otherwise | cité /sité/, café /kafe/ | | D | dé | /de/ (like “day”) | délicat | | E | e | /ə/ (schwa) or /e/ (closed “é”) | le /lə/, été /ete/ | | F | effe | /ɛf/ (like “eff”) | fleur | | G | gé | /ʒe/ before e,i,y → /g/ otherwise | général /ʒenal/, goût /gu/ | | H | ache | silent or aspirated (/aʃ/) in few words | heure (silent) | | I | i | /i/ (close “ee”) | île | | J | ji | /ʒi/ (like “zh”) | jamais | | K | ka | /ka/ (like “kah”) | kilomètre | | L | elle | /l/ (clear “el”) | lire | | M | emme | /m/ (like “em”) | maman | | N | enne | /n/ (like “en”) | nouveau | | O | o | /o/ (closed “oh”) or /ɔ/ (open “aw”) | orange /ɔʁɑ̃ʒ/ | | P | pé | /pe/ (like “pay”) | pain | | Q | ku | /ky/ (always followed by u) | quatre | | R | erre | /ʁ/ (uvular “r”) | rouge | | S | esse | /s/ (like “ess”) | sac | | T | té | /te/ (like “tay”) | tôt | | U | u | /y/ (rounded “ee”) | lune | | V | vé | /ve/ (like “vay”) | ville | | W | double vé | /dubləve/ (rare, used in loanwords) | week‑end | | X | …

2. Module 2: Basic Greetings and Polite Expressions

A Morning at the Café: Why a Simple “Bonjour” Opens Doors Imagine you’ve just arrived in Paris and step into a bustling café. The barista looks up, smiles, and says « Bonjour ! ». With a quick reply, you feel instantly welcomed, and the conversation flows. This everyday encounter shows how mastering a handful of greetings and polite expressions can turn strangers into friendly contacts—right from the first sip of café au lait. --- Greetings and When to Use Them 1. Bonjour – The All‑Day Workhorse - Meaning: “Good day” or “Hello.” - When to use: - From sunrise until the evening (roughly before 6 p.m.). - In any formal or neutral setting: shops, offices, schools. - Pronunciation reminder: The “r” is the French uvular trill you practiced in Module 1; keep it light and slightly guttural. 2. Bonsoir – Switching to Evening Mode - Meaning: “Good evening.” - When to use: - After sunset (or roughly after 6 p.m.). - Restaurants, theaters, night‑time gatherings. - Tip: If you’re unsure of the exact time, listening to the ambient light and the chatter of locals will guide you. 3. Salut – The Friendly Shortcut - Meaning: “Hi” or “Hey.” - When to use: - With friends, peers, or people of the same age group. - Informal contexts: cafés, parks, student lounges. - Caution: Avoid “Salut” with strangers you haven’t met before; it can feel overly familiar. Quick Reference Table | Situation | Formal/Neutral | Informal | |-----------|----------------|----------| | Morning (until ~6 p.m.) | Bonjour | Salut (if you know the person) | | Evening (after ~6 p.m.) | Bonsoir | Salut (only with close acquaintances) | | Phone call (any time) | Bonjour / Bonsoir | Allô (not covered yet) | --- Polite Expressions: The Social Glue 1. S’il vous plaît – “Please” - Structure: s’il (if it) + vous (formal you) + plaît (pleases). - When to use: - Asking for anything in a formal or public setting: a menu, a ticket, directions. - Tip: Pair it with a gentle tone; the nasal “an” in plaît uses the nasalization rule you learned earlier. 2. Merci – “Thank you” - Simple and universal. - Variations: - Merci beaucoup – “Thank you very much.” - Merci bien – Slightly more informal, still polite. 3. Excusez‑moi – “Excuse me” (formal) - Breakdown: excusez (you excuse) + ‑moi (me). - When to use: - To get someone’s attention in a crowded space. - Before stepping through a crowd or bumping into someone. 4. Pardon – A Casual Alternative - Use: When you’ve made a small mistake (e.g., sneezing loudly) or need a quick apology. Formal vs. Informal Politeness | Expression | Formal (vous) | …

3. Module 3: Numbers, Dates, and Time

A Morning at the Café Imagine you walk into a bustling Parisian café. The scent of fresh croissants fills the air, and the barista greets you with a friendly « Bonjour ! » – a phrase you already know from Module 2. You want to order a coffee, find out its price, ask how many pastries are left, and maybe even set a reminder for a meeting later that day. To navigate this simple exchange you’ll need three tools: 1. Numbers – to understand prices, ages, quantities, and more. 2. Time‑telling – to ask “What time is it?” or “At what time does the train leave?” 3. Dates – to say today’s date, schedule an appointment, or talk about birthdays. This chapter gives you the building blocks for those tools, from counting 0‑100 to expressing full dates and times in everyday French. --- 1. Cardinal Numbers 0‑100 1.1 0‑20: The Core Set | French | English | Pronunciation tip | |--------|---------|--------------------| | zéro | zero | /zeʁ.o/ | | un | one | /œ̃/ (nasal) – remember the nasal vowel from Module 1 | | deux | two | /dø/ | | trois | three | /tʁwa/ | | quatre | four | /katʁ/ | | cinq | five | /sɛ̃k/ (nasal) | | six | six | /sis/ | | sept | seven | /sɛt/ | | huit | eight | /ɥit/ | | neuf | nine | /nœf/ | | dix | ten | /di/ | | onze | eleven | /ɔ̃z/ (nasal) | | douze | twelve | /duz/ | | treize | thirteen | /tʁɛz/ | | quatorze | fourteen | /ka.tɔʁz/ | | quinze | fifteen | /kɛ̃z/ (nasal) | | seize | sixteen | /sɛz/ | | dix‑sept | seventeen | /di.sɛt/ | | dix‑huit | eighteen | /di.ɥit/ | | dix‑neuf | nineteen | /di.nœf/ | | vingt | twenty | /vɛ̃/ (nasal) | \Pronunciation tips recall the nasal vowels (œ̃, ɛ̃, ɑ̃, ɔ̃, œ̃) introduced in Module 1. 1.2 21‑69: Building with Tens - 20‑29: vingt‑ + unit (no “‑et‑un” except for 21). - 21 → vingt‑et‑un (note the “et”). - 22 → vingt‑deux, 23 → vingt‑trois, …, 29 → vingt‑neuf. - 30‑39: trente‑ + unit (again, “et‑un” for 31). - 40‑49: quarante‑ + unit (31 → trente‑et‑un, 41 → quarante‑et‑un). - 50‑59: cinquante‑ + unit (51 → cinquante‑et‑un). - 60‑69: soixante‑ + unit (61 → soixante‑et‑un, 62 → soixante‑deux, …). Rule: For numbers ending in 1 (21, 31, 41, 51, 61) insert et between the ten and the unit. No hyphen is used before et; after et the unit follows a hyphen (e.g., vingt‑et‑un). 1.3 70‑79, 80‑89, 90‑99: The French “twist” …

4. Module 4: Essential Verbs and Present‑Tense Conjugation

A Café Conversation That Starts With a Verb Imagine you have just arrived in Paris. You step into a bustling café, the scent of fresh croissants fills the air, and the barista smiles, saying « Bonjour ! ». Before you can order, you need to tell her who you are, what you want, and whether you can pay with a card. All of that hinges on a handful of French verbs. Mastering these six verbs—être, avoir, aller, faire, vouloir, pouvoir—will let you handle most everyday exchanges right from the first sip of coffee. --- The Six Essential Verbs at a Glance | Verb | English meaning | Typical use in everyday speech | |------|----------------|--------------------------------| | être | to be | identity, description, location | | avoir | to have | possession, age, physical states | | aller | to go | movement, future intention (aller + infinitive) | | faire | to do / make | actions, weather, meals | | vouloir | to want | desires, polite requests | | pouvoir | can / be able to | ability, permission | These verbs appear in almost every conversation you’ll have as a beginner. They are also irregular, meaning their present‑tense forms do not follow the regular ‑er pattern you met in Module 3 when counting “un, deux, trois…”. --- Conjugation Basics: Pronouns and the Present Tense The Six Subject Pronouns When we speak about who is doing something, French uses subject pronouns. The pronouns you already met in the greetings module are: | Pronoun | English equivalent | |---------|--------------------| | je | I | | tu | you (informal) | | il / elle / on | he / she / one (generic) | | nous | we | | vous | you (formal or plural) | | ils / elles | they (masculine / feminine) | Key term – pronoun: a word that substitutes for a noun (person, thing, or idea). Present‑Tense Endings for Regular –er Verbs Most French verbs end in ‑er (e.g., parler). Their present‑tense endings are: 1. ‑e (je) 2. ‑es (tu) 3. ‑e (il/elle/on) 4. ‑ons (nous) 5. ‑ez (vous) 6. ‑ent (ils/elles) While the six target verbs are irregular, keeping this pattern in mind helps you spot the stem of each verb (the part that stays the same) and remember where the endings go. --- Conjugating the Six Verbs Below are the complete present‑tense tables. Pronounce each form as you read it—recall the vowel sounds you practiced in Module 1 (e.g., the open e in je suis). Être – “to be” | Pronoun | Form | |---------|------| | je | suis | | tu | es | | il / elle / on …

5. Module 5: Building Simple Sentences – Subject‑Verb‑Object Order

A Real‑World Moment: Ordering a Café Croissant You are standing in a bustling Parisian café. The scent of freshly baked croissants fills the air. The server smiles and says, « Que voulez‑vous ? » (What would you like?). You want to reply confidently, not with a list of isolated words, but with a complete sentence that tells the server exactly what you’d like. « Je veux un croissant au chocolat. » That single sentence follows the same pattern you will use for countless everyday statements: Subject – Verb – Object. Mastering this order is the gateway to clear, natural French communication. --- 1. The Core of a French Sentence: Subject‑Verb‑Object (S‑V‑O) 1.1 What Is a Subject? The subject tells who or what performs the action. In French, subjects are often pronouns (je, tu, il, elle, nous, vous, ils, elles) or nouns (le garçon, la fille, les étudiants). Tip: The subject usually comes first in a declarative sentence. 1.2 What Is a Verb? The verb expresses the action or state. Module 4 gave you the present‑tense endings for regular ‑er, ‑ir, and ‑re verbs, and introduced key irregular verbs such as être, avoir, faire, and aller. Tip: In a simple sentence, the verb follows the subject directly. 1.3 What Is an Object? The object receives the action. It can be a noun or pronoun that answers “what?” or “whom?” after the verb. Tip: The object appears after the verb in the basic French order. 1.4 Visualizing the Pattern | English (S‑V‑O) | French (S‑V‑O) | |----------------|----------------| | I eat an apple. | Je mange une pomme. | | She reads the book. | Elle lit le livre. | | They watch the film. | Ils regardent le film. | Notice the parallel structure: subject → verb → object. This is the default order for declarative (statement) sentences in French. --- 2. Building Simple Declarative Sentences 2.1 Using Vocabulary You Already Know From Modules 2 and 3 you already have: Greetings – Bonjour, salut, bonsoir Numbers – un, deux, trois Common nouns – le pain, la tasse, le café Essential verbs – être, avoir, faire, prendre, vouloir Combine these with the S‑V‑O pattern to create complete thoughts. Example 1: Introducing Yourself « Je suis étudiant. » Subject (Je) + verb (suis – from être) + object (étudiant – a noun acting as a complement). Example 2: Stating a Preference « J’aime le chocolat. » Subject (J’) + verb (aime – from aimer) + object (le chocolat). Example 3: Describing an Action with a Number « Nous prenons deux cafés. » Subject (Nous) + verb (prenons – from prendre) + object (deux cafés). 2.2 Negative Sentences (Brief Mention) While the focus here is …

6. Module 6: Asking Questions – Interrogatives and Inversion

1. A Café Conversation that Starts with a Question You are sitting at a small café in Paris, the smell of fresh croissants drifting through the air. A friendly server approaches and says, « Bonjour ! » – a phrase you already mastered in Module 2. Instead of replying with a statement, you decide to keep the conversation flowing: « Est‑ce que je peux voir le menu ? » « Oui, bien sûr ! » A moment later, you want to know more about the pastry selection: « Quel est le gâteau du jour ? » Notice how each question instantly opens a new exchange. In French, forming a question is as much about structure as it is about intonation. This chapter shows you how to ask the questions you’ll need every day – from simple “yes/no” checks to “who, what, where, when, why, how” inquiries – using both the rising‑intonation pattern and the more formal inversion method. --- 2. The Seven Core Interrogative Words French interrogatives are the building blocks for “information‑seeking” questions. Memorise them as a set; they will appear together in almost every dialogue you practice. | French | English | Typical Position in a Question | |--------|---------|--------------------------------| | qui | who | subject or object | | que / qu’ | what | object (before a vowel, use qu’) | | quand | when | time | | où | where | place | | pourquoi | why | reason | | comment | how | manner | | combien (de) | how many / how much | quantity | 2.1 Quick Reference Sentences | Interrogative | Example (present tense) | Translation | |---------------|--------------------------|-------------| | qui | « Qui travaille ici ? » | Who works here? | | que / qu’ | « Qu’est‑ce que tu veux ? » (or « Qu’est‑ce qu’il mange ? ») | What do you want? / What is he eating? | | quand | « Quand part le train ? » | When does the train leave? | | où | « Où habites‑tu ? » | Where do you live? | | pourquoi | « Pourquoi étudies‑tu le français ? » | Why are you studying French? | | comment | « Comment vas‑tu ? » | How are you? | | combien | « Combien ça coûte ? » | How much does it cost? | Tip: The word combien is often followed by de when it modifies a noun (e.g., « Combien de pommes ? »). --- 3. Yes/No Questions A yes/no question expects the answer oui (yes) or non (no). French offers three common ways to ask them. 3.1 Rising‑Intonation (the simplest for beginners) Take …

7. Module 7: Everyday Vocabulary – Food, Shopping, and Directions

A Slice of Everyday Life Imagine you have just arrived in Lyon for a weekend getaway. After checking into your hotel, you head out for a croissant, a quick grocery run, and then need to find the Musée des Confluences. The interactions you’ll have—ordering breakfast, buying fruit, asking a passer‑by for directions—are the very moments this chapter prepares you for. The dialogue below shows the three core situations in one fluid narrative. You: Bonjour, je voudrais un croissant, s’il vous plaît. Boulanger: Bien sûr, ça fait 1,20 €. You: Merci. Où se trouve le supermarché le plus proche ? Passer‑by: Il est à côté de la pharmacie, devant la poste, derrière la banque. Notice how the greeting Bonjour, the numbers you learned in Module 3, and the simple present‑tense verbs from Module 4 all work together. The rest of this chapter gives you the building blocks to handle each part of that exchange confidently. --- 1. Food Vocabulary – From Breakfast to Dessert Below is a curated list of the most common food items you’ll encounter in cafés, restaurants, and grocery stores. Words are organized by meal type; each entry includes the article (le/la) and a quick pronunciation cue that builds on the phonetic symbols introduced in Module 1. | Meal | French term (article) | English | Pronunciation tip | |------|----------------------|---------|-------------------| | Breakfast | le pain (bread) | bread | /pɛ̃/ – nasal “en” | | | le croissant | croissant | /kʁwa.sɑ̃/ – silent t | | | le café | coffee | /ka.fe/ | | | le jus d’orange | orange juice | /ʒy d‿ɔʁ.ɑ̃ʒ/ | | Lunch | la salade | salad | /sa.lad/ | | | le sandwich | sandwich | /sɑ̃d‿wiʃ/ | | | le poulet | chicken | /pu.lɛ/ | | | les frites | fries | /fʁit/ | | Dinner | le steak | steak | /stɛk/ | | | la soupe | soup | /sup/ | | | le poisson | fish | /pwa.sɔ̃/ | | | le fromage | cheese | /fʁwaʒ/ | | Dessert | la tarte aux pommes | apple tart | /taʁt o pɔm/ | | | le gâteau | cake | /ɡa.to/ | | | la glace | ice‑cream | /ɡlas/ | | | le chocolat | chocolate | /ʃɔ.ko.la/ | Tip: When you hear a word ending in a silent e (e.g., salade), the final e is pronounced like the “uh” sound in English sofa; practice it by saying “uh” lightly before the next word. --- 2. Ordering at a Restaurant 2.1 Core Phrases | French | English | When to use | |--------|---------|-------------| | Je voudrais… | I would like… | Polite request | …

8. Module 8: Describing People, Places, and Things – Adjectives and Gender Agreement

A Real‑World Moment: “Quel café est‑ce ? Il a l’air très charmant !” You’ve just arrived in a bustling Parisian neighborhood. A friend texts you a photo of a tiny café tucked behind a flower‑laden balcony. Your reply needs to be vivid, but you only have a few seconds to type. Do you say: - Le café est petit et joli - Le petit café est joli Choosing the right adjectives, making them agree with the noun’s gender and number, and placing them in the natural French order will turn a bland description into a picture that your friend can almost smell the espresso. The following sections give you the tools to do exactly that—effortlessly and accurately. --- 1. Gender – The Invisible Backbone French nouns belong to one of two genders: masculine or feminine. The gender determines the form that any accompanying adjective must take. | Gender | Typical Article | Example Noun | Translation | |--------|----------------|--------------|-------------| | Masculine | le / un | le livre (the book) | – | | Feminine | la / une | la table (the table) | – | Tip: Many nouns ending in ‑e are feminine, but there are exceptions (le problème, le musée). When you’re unsure, look up the article that accompanies the noun; it tells you the gender instantly. --- 2. Forming Masculine ↔ Feminine Adjectives Most adjectives have a simple pattern to switch from masculine to feminine. | Masculine ending | Feminine ending | Example (masc.) → (fem.) | |------------------|----------------|--------------------------| | ‑ (no ending) | ‑e | grand → grande (tall) | | ‑é | ‑ée | fatigué → fatiguée (tired) | | ‑if | ‑ive | actif → active (active) | | ‑eux | ‑euse | heureux → heureuse (happy) | | ‑en | ‑enne | ancien → ancienne (old) | | ‑er | ‑ère | cher → chère (expensive) | Irregular Forms to Memorise - beau → belle (beautiful) - nouveau → nouvelle (new) - vieux → vieille (old) When an adjective already ends in ‑e, the masculine and feminine forms are identical (gentil → gentille). Practice: Write the feminine form of each adjective below. 1. petit → 2. rouge → 3. content → --- 3. Number Agreement – Singular ↔ Plural Once gender is settled, you add the plural marker ‑s to both noun and adjective. The written ‑s is silent, but it influences liaison and article forms. Steps to Make a Phrase Plural 1. Add ‑s to the noun if it does not already end with a silent ‑s or ‑x. 2. Add ‑s to the adjective (the same ‑s you added to the noun). 3. Change the article: le → les, un → des, …

9. Module 9: Common Situations – Ordering, Travel, and Small Talk

1. At the Table: Ordering Food and Drinks 1.1 Polite starters – “I would like …” | French | English | Pronunciation tip | |--------|---------|--------------------| | Je voudrais… | I would like … | zhuh voo-dray | | Je souhaiterais… | I would like (more formal) … | zhuh soo-tweh-ray | | S’il vous plaît, … | Please, … | seel voo pleh | | Excusez‑moi, … | Excuse me, … (to get attention) | ex-koo-zay mwa | Tip: The verb vouloir (to want) has already been introduced in Module 4. In the polite request we use its conditional form voudrais – a soft “would like”. 1.2 Navigating the menu - Le menu / la carte – “the menu”. - L’entrée – starter (appetizer). - Le plat principal – main course. - Le dessert – dessert. Sample dialogue 1.3 Specifying preferences – “without …”, “with …” | French phrase | English | Example | |---------------|---------|---------| | sans … | without … | sans sel (without salt) | | avec … | with … | avec du fromage (with cheese) | | un peu de … | a little … | un peu de piment (a little pepper) | | plus de … | more … | plus de sauce (more sauce) | | moins de … | less … | moins de sucre (less sugar) | Mini‑exercise – Fill in the blanks: 1. I would like a coffee without milk. → Je voudrais un café lait. 2. Please give me the soup with a slice of bread. → Je voudrais la soupe tranche de pain, s’il vous plaît. (Answers: sans, avec) 1.4 Handling the bill - L’addition, s’il vous plaît – The check, please. - C’est tout ? – Is that all? (often asked by the server) - Je peux payer par carte ? – May I pay by card? Useful numbers – Use the numbers you learned in Module 3 to state amounts: --- 2. On the Move: Travel Interactions 2.1 Buying tickets | Situation | French phrase | English | |-----------|---------------|---------| | Asking for a ticket | Un billet pour…, s’il vous plaît. | One ticket to …, please. | | Specifying class | En première/​seconde classe | First/​second class | | Quantity | Deux billets (from Module 3) | Two tickets | | Return ticket | Aller‑retour | Round‑trip | Dialogue at a ticket window 2.2 Asking for directions Key verbs introduced earlier: aller (to go), se trouver (to be located). | French phrase | English | When to use | |---------------|---------|-------------| | Où se trouve… ? | Where is …? | General location | | Comment aller à… ? | How to get to …? | …

10. Module 10: Listening & Responding – Practice Dialogues and Pronunciation Tips

A Café Conversation That Could Change Your Trip You step into a bustling Parisian café. The clink of cups, the low murmur of customers, and the scent of fresh croissants surround you. The server smiles and says, « Bonjour ! Vous désirez ? ». In that instant you must — listen, understand, and answer — all in French. This everyday scene is the perfect laboratory for sharpening both your ears and your voice. The dialogues below recreate moments like this, letting you move from passive listening to active speaking with confidence. --- Listening Practice: Authentic Audio for Beginners How to Use the Audio Files 1. First pass – Listen for gist Play the file once without looking at the transcript. Focus on the overall meaning. 2. Second pass – Spot key information Replay the recording while following the transcript. Highlight dates, numbers, and any words you heard in Module 3 (e.g., « une », « deux », « trois »). 3. Third pass – Answer comprehension questions Attempt the questions before checking the answers. This trains the “listen‑and‑retrieve” skill essential for real‑life conversations. 4. Final pass – Shadowing Play short segments (5‑7 seconds) and repeat them immediately, matching rhythm and intonation. All audio files are available as MP3s on the companion website. Use headphones for the best sound isolation, and set the playback speed to 1.0× (or 0.9× if you feel overwhelmed). --- Dialogue 1: At the Café | French (Audio) | English (Translation) | |---|---| | Serveur : « Bonjour ! Vous désirez ? » | “Hello! What would you like?” | | Vous : « Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît. » | “I would like a coffee, please.” | | Serveur : « Un café noir ou un café au lait ? » | “Black coffee or coffee with milk?” | | Vous : « Un café au lait, merci. » | “A coffee with milk, thank you.” | | Serveur : « Ça fait deux euros, s’il vous plaît. » | “That will be two euros, please.” | | Vous : « Voici. » | “Here you go.” | | Serveur : « Merci ! Bonne journée. » | “Thank you! Have a good day.” | Comprehension Check 1. What does the server ask after you order the coffee? 2. How much do you have to pay? 3. Which word signals a polite request? (Hint: it appeared in Module 2) Listening Targets - Numbers: deux (2) – recall the numeral practice from Module 3. - Polite particles: s’il vous plaît – a reminder of the polite expressions introduced earlier. - Liaison: « un café » → /œ̃ ka.fe/. Listen for the nasal vowel /œ̃/ and …

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