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Introduction
Becky: I don't like. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say that you don't like something in French.
Body
Becky: Here's the formal way to say 'I don't like this.' in French.
Yasmine: [Normal] Je n'aime pas cela.
Becky: First is a word meaning 'I'
Yasmine: [Normal] je [Slow] je
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'not'
Yasmine: [Normal] n'...pas [Slow] n'...pas
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'like'
Yasmine: [Normal] aime [Slow] aime
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'this'
Yasmine: [Normal] cela [Slow] cela
Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'I don't like this.'
Yasmine: [Slow] Je n'aime pas cela. [Normal] Je n'aime pas cela.
Becky: Ok, now let's take a look at the formal way to say 'I don't like waiting.'
Yasmine: [Normal] Je n'aime pas attendre.
Becky: First is a word meaning 'I '
Yasmine: [Normal] je [Slow] je
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'not'
Yasmine: [Normal] n'...pas [Slow] n'...pas
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'like'
Yasmine: [Normal] aime [Slow] aime
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'wait'
Yasmine: [Normal] attendre [Slow] attendre
Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'I don't like waiting.'
Yasmine: [Slow] Je n'aime pas attendre. [Normal] Je n'aime pas attendre.
Becky: Next up is the formal way to say 'I hate this.'
Yasmine: [Normal] Je déteste cela.
Becky: First is a word meaning 'I'
Yasmine: [Normal] je [Slow] je
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'hate'
Yasmine: [Normal] déteste [Slow] déteste
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'this'
Yasmine: [Normal] cela [Slow] cela
Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'I hate this.'
Yasmine: [Slow] Je déteste cela. [Normal] Je déteste cela.
Becky: Finally is a way to say 'I hate waiting.'
Yasmine: [Normal] Je déteste attendre.
Becky: First is a word meaning 'I'
Yasmine: [Normal] je [Slow] je
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'hate'
Yasmine: [Normal] déteste [Slow] déteste
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'wait'
Yasmine: [Normal] attendre [Slow] attendre
Becky: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'I hate waiting.'
Yasmine: [Slow] Je déteste attendre. [Normal] Je déteste attendre.
Cultural Insight
Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Yasmine: In France, unlike some other countries, it's ok when you don't like something and say it. It's not considered to be impolite.

Outro

Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!

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