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    Bienvenue! Welcome to Living Language In-Flight French. These short

    lessons are easy to master, and once you've completed the program, you'll

    able to speak and understand basic French. Let's get started!

    Lesson 1: Saying HelloSalut! (sah-Iew)Hello!

    Bonjour! (boh[n]-zhoor)Good morning!

    Bonsoir! (boh[n]-swahr)Good evening.

    Comment allez-vous?

    (kuh-mah[n] tab-lay voo)How are you?

    Bien. (byeh[n])Fine.

    Tres bien. (treh byeh[n])Very well.

    Comma ci, comma Qa.(kuhm see kuhm sah)So so.

    Comment vous appelez-vous?(kuh-mah[n] voo zah-play voo)What's your name?

    Je m'appelle M. Dubois.(zhuh mah-pehl muh-syuhdew-bwah)My name is Mr. Dubois.

    Je m'appelle Mme. Dubois(zhuh mah-pehl mah-dahmdew-bwah)

    My name is Mrs. Dubois.

    Enchante(e).(ah[n]-shah[n]-tay)It's nice to meet you.

    Au revoir. (oh ruh-vwahr)Goodbye.

    A la prochaine!(ah lab proh-shehn)or A plus tard! (ah plew tahrSee you later!

    A bientot! (ah byeh[n]-toh)See you soon!

    Bonne Quit. (buhn nwee)Goodnight.

    Lesson 2: Basic ExpressionsMerci. (mehr-see)

    Thank you.

    Merci beaucoup.

    S'il vous plait. (seel voo pleh)Please.

    Oui. (wee) Yes.

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    Pardon. (pahr-doh[n])Pardon me.

    Excusez-moi.

    (ehk-skew-say mwah)

    I'm sorry.

    Je ne comprends pas.

    (zhuh nub koh[n]-prah[n] pah)I don't understand.

    Je ne parle pas franQais.

    (zhuh nuh pahrl pah frah[n]-seh)

    I don't speak French.

    Parlez-vous anglais?

    (pahr-Iay voo ah[n]-gleh)

    Do you speak English?

    Je ne parle pas tres bien

    franQais.

    (zhuh nub parhl pah treh

    byeh[n] frah[n]-seh)

    I don't speak French very well.

    Pourriez-vous parler plus

    lentement, s'il vans plait.

    (poo-ree-ay voo pahr-Iay lah[n]-

    tuh-mah[n] seel voo pleh)

    Speak more slowly, please.

    Pourriez-vous repeter, s'il

    vans plait. (Poo-ree-ay voo

    ray-pRy-tRY seel voo pleh)

    Would you repeat that?

    Lesson 3: Numberszero zay-roh 0 dix-sept dee-seht 1

    un uh[n] 1 dix-huit deez-weet 1

    deux dub 2 dix-neuf deez-nuhf 1trois trwah 3 vingt veh[n] 2

    quatre kah-truh 4 vingt et un veh[n].tay.eh[n] 2

    cinq seh[n]k 5 vingt-deux veh[n]-duh 2

    six sees 6 vingt-trois veh[n]-trwah 2

    sept seht 7 vingt.quatre veh[n].kah.truh 2

    huit weet 8 vingt.cinq veh[n]seh[n]k 2

    neue nuhf 9 vingt.six veh[n]-sees 2

    dix dees 10 vingt-sept veh[n]-set 2onze oh[n]z 11 vingt.huit veh[n]-tweet 2

    douze dooz 12 vingt.neuf veh[n]-nuhf 2

    treize trehz 13 trente trah[n]t 3

    quatorze kah-tohrz 14 quarante kah-rah[n]t 4

    quinze keh[n]z 15 cinquante seh[n]-kah[n]t 5

    seize sehz 16 soixante swah-sah[n]t 6

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    cent troisdeux cents

    trois cents

    quatre cents

    cinq centsmille

    un million

    &lh[n}4rwah

    duh-sah[n]

    trwah-sah[n]

    kah-trnh-sah[n]

    seh[n]k-sah[n]meel

    uh[n] mee-Iyoh[n]

    100200

    300

    400

    500

    1,0001,000,000

    On? (00) Where?

    Lesson 4 : At the Airport

    On est la douane?

    (00 eh lab dwahn)

    Where is customs?

    On est Ie controle des passe-

    ports? (00 eh luh koh[n]-trohl

    day pahs-pohr)

    Where is passport control?

    Avez-vous quelque chose a

    declarer? (ah-vay voo kehl-

    kuh shohz ah day-klah-ray)

    Do you have anything todeclare?

    Je n'ai rien a declarer.

    (zhuh nay ryeh nah day-klah-ray)I have nothing to declare.

    J'ai quelque chose a declarer.(zhay kehl-kuh shoh zah day-klah-ray)I have something to declare.

    On va-toaD recuperer lesbagages? (00 vah toh[n] ray-

    kew-pay-ray lay bah-gahzh)

    On sont les arrivees?

    (00 soh[n] lay zah-ree-vay)Where are the arrivals?

    On est la porte 132? (00 eh pohrt sah[n] trah[n]t dub)

    Where is gate 132?

    Ou BOUtleg renseignements?

    (00 soh[n] lay rah[n]-seh-

    nyuh-mah[n])Where is information?

    Je voudrais... (zhuh voo-dreh)I would like...

    J e voudrais une place cotefenetre.

    (zhuh voo-dreh ewn plahs ktRY fuh-neh-truh)I would like a window seat.

    Je voudrais una place cotecouloir.

    (zhuh voo-dreh ewn plahs ktay kool-wahr)I would like an aisle seat.

    Fumeur ou non-fumeur? (fe

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    Bon voyage !

    (boh[n] vwah-yahzh)Have a good trip!

    Lesson 5: Getting Around

    Oil sont les taxis?(00 soh[n] lay tahk-see)Where can I get a taxi?

    Oil est Ie bus?

    (00 eh luh bews)Where is the bus?

    Oil est Ie metro?

    (00 eh luh may-troh)

    Where is the subway?

    Oil est la sortie?

    (00 eh lab sohr-tee)Where is the exit?

    Emmenez-moi a cette adresse,s'il vans plait. (ah[n]-muh-nay mwah ah seht ah-dres)Take me to this address, please.

    Quel est Ie prix de la course?

    (kehl eh luh pree doh lah koors)What is the fare?

    Arretez-vous ici, s'il vous plai(ah-reh-tay voo ee-see seel v

    pleh)

    Stop here, please.

    Est-ce que ce bus passe par

    rue Descartes? (ehs-kuh so

    bews pahs pahr lab rew day

    kahrt)Does this bus go to DescartesStreet?

    Puis-je avoir un plan de la

    ville, s'il vans plait.

    (pwee ahuh ah-vwahr uh[n]

    plah[n] dub lab veel seel voo

    pleh)

    A map of the city, please.

    Puis-je avoir un plan du

    metro, s'il vans plait.

    (pwee zhuh ah-vwahr uh[n]

    plah[n] dew may-troh seel vo

    pleh)A subway map, please.

    Lesson 6: Asking DirectionsExcusez-moi, oil est...?

    (ehk-skew-zay mwah 00 eh)Excuse me, where is...?

    Allez par la.

    (ah-lay pahr lab)Gothat way.

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    'lburnez it droite.

    (tool'-nay all drwaht)

    'furn right.

    'lburnez it gauche.

    (tool'-nay all gohsh)

    'furn I.efi.

    Faites demi-tour.

    (feht dull-mea toor)'furn aroWld.

    Au bout de]a rue...

    (oh-boodull 1ahrew)At the end of the street...

    Au coin... (oh kwah[n])On the oorner...

    La premiere it gauche...(lah pruh-myehr all gohsh)The first left...

    La deuxieme it droite.(lah dull-zyelun all drwaht)

    The second right.

    C'est pres d'ici?(sell prell dee-see)Is it near?

    C'est loin? (sell lwah[n])

    Is it far?

    Pres de (preh dull)

    or it cOte de ...(all koh-tay dullNext to...

    Les feux. (Jay full)

    The traffic light.

    La rue. (lah rew)The street.

    Le carrelOW'. (lull ka.hl'-foor)

    The intersection.

    Le pare. (lull pahrk)

    The park.

    Uarret de bus.

    (lah-reh dull hews)

    The bus stop.

    La station de metro.

    (1ah stah-syoh[n] dull may-troll)

    The subway station.

    L'hOtel. (loh-tehl)The hotel.

    Lesson 7: At the HotelJe voudrais une chambre.

    (zhuh voo-dreh awn shah[n]-bruh)

    I'd like a room.

    Pour une personne.

    J'ai reserve.

    (zhay ray-sayr-vay)I have a reservation.

    Pour combien de nuits? (p

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    Pour deux nuits.

    (poor dub nwee)

    For two nights.

    Pour une semaine.

    (poor ewn suh-mehn)

    For one week.

    Voici votre cle.

    (vwah-see vuh-truh klay)

    Here is your key.

    Voici votre carte d'acces.

    (vwah-see vuh-truh kahrt

    dahk-seh)Here is your keycard.

    Avez-vous une autre chambre?

    (ah-vay voo ewn oh-truh

    shah[n]-bruh)

    Do you have another room?

    Avec salle de bain?

    (ah-vehk sahl dub beh[n])

    With a private bathroom?

    Puis-je me connecter aInternet d'ici?

    (pwee zhuh muh koh-neht-tay ah

    leh[n]-tehr-neht dee-cae)

    Can I get onto the Internet from here?

    or Comment puis-je me con-necter aInternet?

    (koh-moh[n] pwee zhuh muh koh-

    nehk-tay ag leh[n]-tehr-neht )

    How can I get on the Internet?

    Y-a-t-il une chambre plus

    calme? (ee yah teel ewn

    shah[n]-bruh plew kahlm)

    Is there a quieter room?

    Y-a-t-il une chambre plus

    grande ? (ee yah teel ewnshah[n]-bruh plew grah[n]d)

    Is there a larger room?

    Y-a-t-il une salle de sport

    gym (ee yah teal awn sahl dubspohrt Idub jeem)Is there an exercise room?

    Y-a-t-il une piscine?

    (ee yah teel ewn pee-seen)

    Is there a swimming pool?

    on est la salle de reunions

    conferences? (00 eh lab sahl

    dub ray-ew-nyo[n] / dub

    koh[n]-fay-rah[n]s)Is there a conference room?

    On est Ie telecopieur?

    (00 eh luh tay-Iay-koh-pyuhr)Where is the fax machine?

    On est la salle Ie concierge

    receptionniste? (00 eh luh

    koh[n]-syehrzh / lab ray-sehp

    syoh[n]-eest)

    Where is the concierge?

    Je voudrais regler ma note.

    (zhuh voo-dreh ray-glay mah

    noht)

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    Je peux m'asseoirici?

    (zhuh pub mah-swahr ee-see)

    May I sit here?

    Oil habitez-vous?

    (00 ah-bee-tay voo)

    Where do you live?

    J'habite a Chamonix.(zhah-beet ah shah-moh-neeks)I live in Chamonix.

    Je vans presente man arniCa).

    (zhuh voo pray-zah[n]t mob

    nab-IDee)This is my friend.

    Je vans presente man petitami.

    (zhuh voo pray-zah[n]t moh[n]

    pub-tee tah-mee)

    This is my boyfriend.

    Je vans presente ma petite

    amie. (zhuh voo pray-zah[n]t

    mah pub-teet ah-mee)

    This is my girlfriend.

    Je vans presente ma femme.

    (zhuh voo pray-zah[n]t ma fahm)

    This is my wife.

    Je vans presente man mari.

    (zhuh voo pray-zah[n]t moh[n]

    mah-ree)

    This is my husband.

    Votre pays est tres beau.

    J'aime beaucoup la cuisined'ici.

    (zhehm boh-koo lab kwee-zeedee-see)I like the food here very much

    Je suis en voyage d'affaires.(zhuh swee zah[n] vwah-yahzh

    dah-fehr)

    I'm here on a business trip.

    Je voyage avec ma familIa.

    (zhuh vwah-yahzh ah-vehk

    mah fah-mee)

    I'm traveling with my family.

    Nous sommes destouristes.

    (noo suhm day too-reest)We are tourists.

    Aimez-vous aller au cinema?

    (eh-may voo ah-lay oh see-nay

    mah)

    Do you like the movies?

    Aimez-vous danser?

    (eh-may voo dah[n]-say)

    Do you like to dance?

    Allons-y! (ah-loh[n] zee)

    Let's go!

    Puis-je faire la connaissance

    de votre arniCa)? (pwee zhuh

    fern lab koh-neh-sah[n]s dub v

    trah-mee)

    Can I meet your friend?

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    Rendez moi visite!

    (rah[n]-day mwah veez-eet)Please visit me!

    Je me suis vraiment bien

    amuse(e).

    (zhuh muh swee vreh-mah[n]

    byeh nah-mew-zay)I had a wonderful time.

    Lesson 9: At the RestaurantOn y-a-t-il un bon restau-

    rant? (00 ee yah teel uh[n]

    boh[n] ruh-stoh-rah[n])

    Where is a good restaurant?

    Una table pour deux, s'il vous

    plait. (ewn tab-blob poor dubseel voo pleh)

    A table for two, please.

    Le menu, s'il vous plait.

    (luh mob-new seel voo pleh)

    The menu, please.

    La carte des vins, s'il vous

    plait. (lah kahrt day veh[n]

    seel voo pleh)

    The wine list, please.

    Les hors-d'reuvre

    (lay uhr duh-vruh)

    appetizers

    Le plat principal

    (luh plah preh[n]-see-pahl)main course

    Le dessert (luh deh-sehr)

    dessert

    Je voudrais boire quelque

    Un verre d'eau, s'il vous

    plait.

    (uh[n] vehr doh seel voo pleh)

    A glass of water, please.

    Una tasse de the, s'il vous

    plait. (ewn tabs dub tay seel vpleh)

    A cup of tea, please.

    Du cafe au lait

    (dew kah-fay oh leh)

    Coffee with milk

    De la biere (duh lab byehr)beer

    Avez-vous des plats vege-

    tariens? (ah-vay voo day pla

    vay-zhay-tah-ryeh[ n])

    Do you have vegetarian dishes?

    C'est tout. (say too)

    That's all.

    L'addition, s'il vans plait.

    (lah-dee-syoh[n] seel voo pleh)

    The check, please.

    Est-ce que Ie service est co

    pris? (ehs-kuh luh sehr-vees

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    Rendez moi visite!

    (rah[n]-day mwah veez-eet)Please visit me!

    Je me suis vraiment bien

    amuse(e).

    (zhuh muh swee vreh-mah[n]

    byeh nah-mew-zay)I had a wonderful time.

    Lesson 9: At the RestaurantOu y-a-t-il un bon restau-

    rant? (00 ee yah teel uh[n]

    boh[n] ruh-stoh-rah[n])

    Where is a good restaurant?

    Une table pour deux, s'il vans

    plait. (ewn tab-blob poor dub

    seel voo pleh)

    A table for two, please.

    Le menu, s'il vans plait.

    (luh mob-new seel voo pleh)

    The menu, please.

    La carte des vins, s'il vans

    plait. (lah kahrt day veh[n]

    seel voo pleh)

    The wine list, please.

    Les hors-d'reuvre

    (lay uhr duh-vruh)

    appetizers

    Le plat principal(luh plah preh[n]-see-pahl)main course

    Le dessert (luh deh-sehr)

    dessert

    Je voudrais boire quelque

    Un verre d'eau, s'il vans

    plait.

    (uh[n] vehr doh seel voo pleh)

    A glass of water, please.

    Une tasse de the, s'il vous

    plait. (ewn tabs dub tay seel v

    pleh)

    A cup of tea, please.

    Du cafe au lait

    (dew kah-fay oh leh)Coffee with milk

    De la biere (duh lab byehr)

    beer

    Avez-vous des plats vege-

    tariens? (ah-vay voo day pla

    vay-zhay-tah-ryeh[ n])

    Do you have vegetarian dishes?

    C'est tout. (say too)

    That's all.

    L'addition, s'il vans plait.

    (lah-dee-syoh[n] seel voo pleh)

    The check, please.

    Est-ce que Ie service est co

    pris? (ehs-kuh luh sehr-vees

    eh koh[n]-pree)

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    Le petit dejeuner

    (luh pub-tee day-zhuh-nay)breakfast

    Le dejeuner

    (luh day-zhuh-nay)lunch

    Le diner (luh dee-nay)dinner

    Bon appetit! (boh nah-pay-tee)

    Enjoy the meal!

    A la votre!

    (ah lab voh-truh)

    Toyour health!

    C'est delicieux.

    (say day-Iee-syuh)It's delicious.

    L'assiette (lah-syeht)

    plate

    La fourchette (lah roar-Bhatt)fork

    Le couteau (luh koo-toh)

    knife

    La cuillere (lah kwee-yehr)

    spoon

    Les baguettes (lay bIh-geht)

    chopsticksLa serviette de table

    (lah sehr-vyeht dub tah-bluh)

    napkinLa tasse

    cupLa verre

    glassUne bouteille de vin

    (ewn boo-tay dub veh[n])bottle of wine

    Les gla9ons (lay glah-soh[n])ice cubes

    Le sel

    salt

    Le poivre (luh pwah-vruh)

    pepper

    (lah tabs)

    (lah vehr)

    (luh sehl)

    riceLe fromage (luh froh-mahz

    cheese

    Les legumes (lay lay-gewm)

    vegetables

    Le poulet

    chicken

    Le porcporkLe breuf

    beef

    (luh poo-leh)

    (luh pohr)

    (luh buhf)

    J'aime mon steak saignant.

    (zhehm moh[n] stehk seh-

    nyah[n]t)

    La salada (lah sah-lahd)salad

    Le pain (luh peh[n])bread

    Le beurre (luh buhr)

    butter

    Les nouilles (lay nooyuh)

    or Les pates (lay paht)

    noodles

    Le riz (luh ree)

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    J'aime man steak bien cuit.

    (zhehm moh[n] stehk byeh[n]

    kwee)

    I like my steak well done.

    Lejus (luh zhew) juice

    La tarte (lah tahrt) pie

    La glace (lah glas)ice cream

    Un(e) autre, s'il vans plait.

    (uh noh-truh / ewn oh-truh

    seel voo pleh)

    Another please.

    Encore, s'il vans plait.

    (ah[n]-kohr seel voo pleh)

    More please.

    Passez-moi Ie ...,

    s'il vans plait.(pah-say mwah luh...

    seal voo pleh)Pass the...please.

    Epice (ay-pee-say) spicy

    Sucre (sew-kray) sweet

    Acide (ah-seed) sour

    Lesson 10: Telling Time

    QueUe heure est-il?

    (kehl uhr eh teel)What time is it?

    Midi (mee-dee) noon

    Minuit (mee-nwee)

    midnight

    II est una heure.

    (eel eh tewn uhr)

    It's 1:00.

    II est deux heures.

    (eel eh dub zuhr)It's 2:00.

    Il est trois heures trente or il est

    trois heures et demie.

    (eel eh twrah zuhr trah[n]t/eel eh

    twrah zuhr eh duh-mee)

    II est cinq heures quarante-

    cinq. (eel eh seh[n]k uhr kah

    rah[n]t seh[n]k) or Il est six

    heures mains Ie quart (eel ehseez uhr mwah[n] kahr)It's 5:45.

    II est septheures trois.(eel eh seht uhr trwah)

    It's 7:03.

    Le film commence it neue

    heures et demie / it neue

    heures trente. (luh realm koh

    mah[n]s ah nuhf uhr ey duh-

    mea / ah nuhf uhr mwah[n]

    trah[n]t)

    The movie starts at 9:30.

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    Le matin

    (luh mah-teh[n])

    morning

    L'apres-midi

    (lah-preh mee-dee)afternoon

    Le soir (luh swahr)

    evening

    La nuit (lah nwee)

    night

    Aujourd'hui (oh-zhoor dwee)

    today

    Demain (duh-meh[n])tomorrow

    Hier (yehr)

    yesterday

    Maintenant

    (meh[n]-tuh-nah[n])now

    Plus tard (plew tahr)later

    Tout de suite

    (too dub sweet)

    right away

    Lesson 11: Money

    L'argent (lahr-zhah[n])money

    Unit of currency: L'euro

    (luh-roh)

    La banque (lah bah[n]k)The bank

    Oil. est la banque?

    (00 eh lab bah[n]k)Where is the bank?

    Je voudrais changer de l'ar-

    gent. (zhuh voo-dreh shah[n]-

    zhay dub lahr-zhah[n])

    I'd like to change some money.

    Quel est Ie taux de change?

    (kehl eh luh toh dub shah[n]z

    What is the exchange rate?

    Je voudrais des petites

    coupures. (zhuh voo-dreh d

    pub-tee koo-pewr)I would like that in small b

    QueUe est la commission?

    (kwhl eh lab koh-mee-syoh[n])What is the commission?

    Lesson 12: Shopping

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    A queUe heure ouvre Ie

    magasin? (ah kehl uhr 00-

    vruh luh mah-gah-zeh[n])At what time does the store

    open?

    A queUe heure ferme Iemagasin? (ah kehl uhr

    fehrm luh mag-gah-zeh[n])At what time does the store

    close?

    Vans desirez? (voo day-zee-ray)or Pnis-je vans aider?

    (pwee zhuh voo zeh-day)How can I help you?

    Je vais prendre ceci.

    (zhuh vay prah[n]-druh sub-see)I would like this.

    Je voudrais des piles.

    (zhuh voo-dreh day peel)I would like batteries.

    Je voudrais una pellicule

    photo. (zhuh voo-dreh ewn

    pay-lee-kewl foh-toh)I would like a roll of film.

    Je voudrais un plan de lavilla. (zhuh voo-dreh uh[n]

    plah[n] dub lab veel)

    I would like a map of the city.

    Le voici. (luh vwah-see)Here it is.

    Je voudrais payer par carte

    credit. (zhuh voo-dreh peh-yay

    pahr kahrt kreh-deet)

    I'd like to pay by credit card.

    Puis-je commander cela sur

    l'Internet?(pwee zhuh koh-mah[n]-day

    sub-lab sewr leh[n]-tehr-neht)Can I order this on-line?

    Le grand magasin

    (luh grah[n] mah-gah-zeh[nD

    department store

    Les vetements pour femmes

    (lay veht-mah[n] poor fahm)

    women's clothes

    Le chemisier, la jupe, la rob

    (luh shuh-mee-syay, lab

    zhewp, lab ruhb)

    blouse, skirt, dress

    Les vetements pour homme

    (lay veht-mah[n] poor uhm)men's clothes

    Le pantalon, Ie chemise, la

    cravate (luh pah[n]-tah-loh[n],

    luh shuh-mees, lab krah-vaht)pants, shirts, tie

    Les chaussures et leg chaus

    settes

    (lay shoh-sewr eh lay shoh-seh

    shoes and socks

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    La boulangerie

    (lah boo-lah[n]-zhree)

    bakery

    Le supermarche

    (luh sew-pehr-mahr-shay)

    supermarket

    Le boucher (luh boo-shay)

    butcher shop

    Le marche (luh mahr-shay)market

    Lesson 13: Staying in Touch

    Le telephone

    (luh tay-lay-fuhn)

    telephone

    Je dais passer un coup detelephone. (zhuh dwah pah-

    say uh[n] koo dub tay-lay-

    fohn)

    I have to make a phone call.

    Y-a-t-il un telephone public

    ici? (ee yah-teel uh[n] tay-lay-

    fohn pew-bleek ee-see)

    Is there a public phone here?

    Puis-je utiliser votre tele-

    phone portable? (pwee zhuh

    ew-tee-lee-zay vuh-truh tay-lay-

    fohn pohr-tah-bluh)

    May I use your cell phone?

    Quel n1I1IJSu, s'il vous plait?

    (kehl new-meh-roh seal voo pleh)

    What number please?

    La ligna est occupee. (lah lee-

    nyuh eh toh-kew-pay)

    The line is busy.

    J'ai besoin d'envoyer un

    (zheh buh-zweh[n] dah[n]-vw

    yay uh[n] fahks)Ineedto send a fax.

    Y-a-t-il un fax pour moi?

    (ee yah teel uh[n] fahks p

    mwah)Is the there a fax for me?

    Le courrier electronique

    (luh koo-ryay ay-Iehk-troh-nee

    or l'e-mail. (lee-mayl)e-mail

    Ou est l'ordinateur?

    (00 eh lor-dee-nah-tuhr)

    Where is the computer?

    J'ai besoin d'envoyer un me

    electronique I un e-mail.(zheh buh-zweh[n] dah[n]-vw

    yay uh[n] meh-sahzh ay-Ieh

    troh-neek I uh nee-mayl)

    I need to send an e-mail.

    Puis-je me connecter aI'lnternet? (pwee zhuh m

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    Avez-vous un site sur

    l'Internet? (ah-vay voo uh[n]

    seet sewr leh[n]-tehr-neht)

    Do you have a web site?

    Oil est la paste?

    (00 eh lah pobst)

    Where is the post office?

    Je voudrais des timbres, s'il

    vans plait. (zhuh voo-dreh day

    teh[n]-bruh)

    I'd like some stamps please.

    Pour one lettre.(poor ewn leh-truh)For a letter.

    Pour one carte postale.(poor ewn kahrt poh-stahl)

    For a postcard.

    A combien Caut-il affranchir?

    (ah koh[n]-byeh[n] foh-teel

    frah[n]-sheer)

    How much is the postage?

    Pour les Etats-Unis.

    (poor lay zay-tah zew-nee)To the United States.

    Par avian.

    (pahr ah-vyoh[n])Airmail.

    Envoi en 24 (vingt-quatre)

    heures. (ah[n]-vwah ah[n]veh[n] kah-truhr)

    Overnight delivery.

    Lesson 14: At the Train StationJe voudrais un billet, s'il vans

    plait. (zhuh voo-dreh uh[n]

    bee-yeh seel voo pleh)

    I would like a ticket please.

    Pour Bordeaux.

    (poor bohr-doh)To Bordeaux.

    Un aller. (uh nab-lay)

    One way.

    Un aller-retour.

    (uh nah-lay ruh-toor)

    Puis-je avoir les horaires?

    (pweezh ah-vwahr lay zoh-

    rehr)

    May I have a schedule?

    Quel quai? (kehl keh)

    Which platform?

    A quelle heure part Ie train?

    (ah kehl huhr pahr luh

    treh[n])When does the train leave?

    A quelle heure arrive Ietrain?

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    Est-ce que Ie train est it.

    l'heure? (ehs kuh luh treh neb

    tab luhr)Is the train on-time?

    Y-a-t-il un wagon-restaurant?

    (ee yah teel uh[n] vah-goh[n]ruh-stoh-rah[n])

    Is there a dining car?

    Y-a-t-il un wagon-lit? (ee y

    teel uh[n] vah-goh[n] lee)Is there a sleeping car?

    Lesson 15: Getting HelpPouvez-vous m'aider, s'il vous

    plait? (poo-vay voo meh-day

    seel voo play)Can you help me?

    J'ai perdu mes bagages. (zheh

    pehr-dew may bah-gahzh)

    I've lost my baggage.

    J'ai perdu mOll porte-feuille.

    (zheh pehr-dew moh[n] pohrt-foy)

    I've lost my wallet.

    J'ai perdu mOll passeport.

    (zheh pehr-dew moh[n] pahs-

    pohr)

    I've lost my passport.

    J'ai manque mon train. (zheh

    mah[n]-kay moh[n] treh[n])

    I've missed my train.

    Je suis perdu(e).

    (zhuh swee pehr-dew)I'm lost.

    J'ai ete voIe(e).(zheh ay-tay voh-lay)

    I've been robbed.

    Je ne sais pas ou est ma

    femme. (zhuhn seh pall 00

    mah fahm)

    I don't know where my wife is

    Je ne sais pas ou est mon m

    (zhuhn seh pall 00 eh moh[n]mah-ree)

    I don't know where my husbandis.

    Je ne sais pas ou est mon

    enfant. (zhuhn seh pall 00 eh

    moh[n] ah[n]-fah[n])

    I don't know where my child i

    Je suis blesse(e).

    (zhu swee bleb-say)I'm hurt.

    J'ai besoin d'un medecin.

    (zheh buh-sweh[n] duh[n] m

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    Je suis allergique a la peni-cilline. (zhu swee ah-Iehr-zheek

    ah lab pay-nee-see-leen)

    I'm allergic to penicillin.

    J'ai des vertiges.

    (zheh day vehr-teezh)

    I'm dizzy.

    J'ai mal au creur.

    (zheh mahl oh kuhr)I feel nauseous.

    J'ai mal au bras.

    (zheh mahl oh brah)

    My arm hurts.

    J'ai mal a la jambe.(zheh mahl ah lab zhah[n]b)

    My leg hurts.

    J'ai mal it la tete.

    (zheh mahl ah lab teht)My head hurts.

    Lesson 16: Days and Months

    lundi (luh[n]-dee) Mondaymardi (mahr-dee) Tuesday

    mercredi (mehr-kruh-dee)

    Wednesday

    Thursdayeudi (zhuh-dee)

    vendredi (vah[n]-druh-dee)Friday

    samedi (sahm-dee) Saturday

    dimanche (dee-mah[n]sh)

    Sunday

    anvier (zhah[n]-vyay)

    January

    fevrier (fay-vree-yay)

    February

    mars (mahrs) March

    avril (ah-vreel) April

    mai (meh) May

    uju (zhweh[n]) June

    uillet (zhwee-yeh) July

    aout (oot) Augustseptembre (sehp-tah[n]-bruh)

    September

    octobre (uhk-toh-bruh)October

    novembre (noh-vah[n]-bruh)

    November

    decembre (day-sah[n]-bruh)

    La semaine derRiere.

    (lah suh-mehn dehr-nyehr)

    Last week.

    Le mois prochain.

    (luh mwah proh-shehn)Next month.

    Le 20 (vingt) mars.

    (luh veh[n] mahrs)

    On March 20th.

    Quel jour sommes-nous aujour-

    d'hui? (kehl zhoor sohm noo o

    zhoor-dwee)

    What is the date today?

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    Lesson 17: Going Out

    Y-a-t-il un bar sympa pres d'iei?(ee-yah-teel uh[n] bahr sehm-pah

    preh dee-see)Is there a good bar nearby?

    Lesson 18: Asking Questions and

    Describing Thingson? (oo)

    Pouvez-vous m'indiquer unbon restaurant? (poo-vay voo

    meh[n]-dee-kay uh[n] boh[n]rub-stoh-rah[n])Can you recommend a restaurant'?

    Pouvez-vous m'indiquer un bon

    eafe? (poo-vay voo meh[n]-dee-kayuh[n] boh[n] kah-fay)Can you recommend a cafe?

    Y-a-t.il un einema pres d'iei?

    (ee yah teel uh[n] see-nay-mahpreh dee-see)Is there a movie theatre nearby?

    Y-a-t-il un musee pres d'lei?(ee yah teel uh[n] mew-zay preh

    dee-see)Is there a museum nearby?

    Where?

    on est la sortie?

    (00 eh lab Bohr-tee)

    Where is the exit?

    Quel or que or quoi? What?

    QueUes sont leg curiosites lei

    (kehl sobIn] lay kew-ree-oh-see-

    tayee-see)What are the tourist attractions?

    Oil puis-je aller nagar? (00

    pweezh ah-Iay nah-zhay)

    Where can I go for a swim?

    Oil puis-je aller fme du velo?

    pweezh ah-Iay fern dew vay-Ioh)

    Where can I go to bike?

    Oil puls-je aUer faire du joggin

    I fme un footing? (00 pweezh

    lay fehr dew joh-ging I uh[n] f

    ting)

    Where can I go to jog?

    Oil puis-je aller danser? (00

    pweezh ah-lay dah[n]-say)Where can I go to dance?

    or QueUe est votre adresse mail? (kehl eh voh-trub ah-dres ee-mayl)What is your e-mail address?

    Qu'est-ce que je dais faire?(kehs kuh zhe dwah lehr)

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    Marron (mah-roh[n]) brown

    C'est super! or C'est genial!(seh sew-pehr I seh zhay-nyahl)That's great!

    C'est horrible!(seh oh-ree-bluh)That's terrible!

    D'accord. (dah-kohr)

    Okay.

    Je ne sais pas.

    (zhuhn seh pah)I don't know.

    C'est important!(seh teh[n]-pohr-tah[nJ)It's important!

    Attention! (ah-tah[n]-syoh[nBe careful!

    Amusez-vous bien!(ah-mew-zay voo byeh[nJ)Have fun!

    Bonne chance!

    (buhn shah[n]s)Good luck!

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