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Hi everybody, my name is Tommy.
Welcome to the 2000 Core French Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
été
(NORMAL SPEED)
"summer"
(NORMAL SPEED)
été
(SLOW)
été
(NORMAL SPEED)
"summer"
(NORMAL SPEED)
L'été, c'est le temps des vacances en famille et de la saison chaude.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Summer is the time of family vacations and warm weather."
(SLOW)
L'été, c'est le temps des vacances en famille et de la saison chaude.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
printemps
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring"
(NORMAL SPEED)
printemps
(SLOW)
printemps
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring"
(NORMAL SPEED)
l'époque du printemps
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring time"
(SLOW)
l'époque du printemps
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
automne
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fall"
(NORMAL SPEED)
automne
(SLOW)
automne
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fall"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mars marque le début du printemps dans l'hémisphère nord et l'automne dans l'hémisphère sud.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"March marks the start of Spring in the northern hemisphere and fall in the southern hemisphere."
(SLOW)
Mars marque le début du printemps dans l'hémisphère nord et l'automne dans l'hémisphère sud.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
forte pluie
(NORMAL SPEED)
"heavy rain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
forte pluie
(SLOW)
forte pluie
(NORMAL SPEED)
"heavy rain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Cette forte pluie peut provoquer des inondations soudaines.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This heavy rain could cause flash flooding."
(SLOW)
Cette forte pluie peut provoquer des inondations soudaines.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
geler
(NORMAL SPEED)
"freeze"
(NORMAL SPEED)
geler
(SLOW)
geler
(NORMAL SPEED)
"freeze"
(NORMAL SPEED)
L'eau gèle quand la température descend en-dessous de zéro degré Celsius.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Water will freeze when the temperature falls below zero degrees Celsius."
(SLOW)
L'eau gèle quand la température descend en-dessous de zéro degré Celsius.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
arc-en-ciel
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rainbow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
arc-en-ciel
(SLOW)
arc-en-ciel
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rainbow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Après la pluie, tu pourrais voir un arc-en-ciel.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"After the rain, you may see a rainbow."
(SLOW)
Après la pluie, tu pourrais voir un arc-en-ciel.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
foudre
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lightning"
(NORMAL SPEED)
foudre
(SLOW)
foudre
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lightning"
(NORMAL SPEED)
La foudre peut être belle, mais est très dangereuse.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous."
(SLOW)
La foudre peut être belle, mais est très dangereuse.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
ciel clair
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear sky"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ciel clair
(SLOW)
ciel clair
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear sky"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Quand le ciel est clair, il y a peu de chance qu'il pleuve ou qu'il neige.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"When the sky is clear, there is little chance of rain or snow."
(SLOW)
Quand le ciel est clair, il y a peu de chance qu'il pleuve ou qu'il neige.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
averse
(NORMAL SPEED)
"shower"
(NORMAL SPEED)
averse
(SLOW)
averse
(NORMAL SPEED)
"shower"
(NORMAL SPEED)
J'ai pris un parapluie à cause de l'averse.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I took an umbrella because of the rain shower."
(SLOW)
J'ai pris un parapluie à cause de l'averse.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
bruine
(NORMAL SPEED)
"drizzle"
(NORMAL SPEED)
bruine
(SLOW)
bruine
(NORMAL SPEED)
"drizzle"
(NORMAL SPEED)
La bruine est une pluie très légère.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A drizzle is a very fine light rain."
(SLOW)
La bruine est une pluie très légère.
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in French, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "summer?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
été
(1)
été
(And how to say "spring?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
printemps
(1)
printemps
(What about "fall?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
automne
(1)
automne
(Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
forte pluie
(1)
forte pluie
(Let's try "freeze!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
geler
(1)
geler
(What about "rainbow?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
arc-en-ciel
(1)
arc-en-ciel
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
foudre
(1)
foudre
(Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
ciel clair
(1)
ciel clair
(Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
averse
(1)
averse
(And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
bruine
(1)
bruine
Well done!
See you next time!
Au revoir.

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