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2torial
#0665:
Learn2
Get By In French
(Continued)
 Work
with simple conversation
Many language learners get hung up on French
because its sounds are so phonetically different
from English. Instead of reading words as you would
in English, listen to the native rhythm of the
language. Does it sound like someone speaking with
a mouthful of baguette and brie? Or a secret agent
in a spy movie that you've seen? Then go with that
feeling and image, and practice it. Here are some
words that will fill in the gaps.
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English
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French
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Pronunciation
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I'm from
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Je viens de . . .
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zyuh vee EH(n) duh
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How are you?
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Comment allez vous?
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KOE moh TAL ay VOO
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How's it going?
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Comment ça va?
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KOE mo(n) sah vah
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I'm fine (all's well).
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Ça va bien.
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sah vah bee YE(n)
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friend
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ami/amie
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ah mee/ah mee(yuh)
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How do I...
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Comment est-ce que je...
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KOE mo(n) ESS kuh zyuh
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I need to...
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J'ai besoin de...
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zyay beh ZWAH(n) duh
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it is
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c'est
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say
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I have
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j'ai
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zyay
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You're welcome
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de rien
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duh ree EH(n)
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good
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bon
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bo(n)
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bad
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mauvais
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mo VAY
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left
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gauche
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go sh
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right
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droite
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dr' waht
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straight
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tout droite
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too dr' waht
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big
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grand/grande
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grah(n)/grahn (duh)
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small
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petit/petite
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peh TEE? peh TEET
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I'm tired.
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Je suis fatigué.
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zyuh swee FAHT tee gay
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I like the...
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J'aime le/la/les...
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zyehm luh/lah/lay
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I like the bread.
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J'aime le pain.
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zyehm luh pa(n)
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I like the wine.
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J'aime le vin.
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zyehm luh va(n)
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I like the cheese.
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J'aime le fromage.
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zyehm luh froe mazh
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I like her.
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je l'aime.
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zyuh LEM
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I like him.
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je l'aime.
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zyuh LEM
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I like it.
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J'aime le mien.
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zyehm luh mee EH(N)
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her
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elle
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ell
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him
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lui
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louie
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mine
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le mien
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luh mee EH(N)
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today
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aujourd'hui
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oh zyoor DWEE
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tommorow
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demain
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duh MA(N)
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yesterday
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hier
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ee yehr
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bread
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le pain
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luh pa(n)
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wine
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le vin
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luh va(n)
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cheese
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le fromage
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luh froe mazh
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The weather's nice
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Il fait beau
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eel fay BOE
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The weather's not nice
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Il fait mauvais
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eel fay mo VAY
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beach
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la plage
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lah plahj
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mountains
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les montagnes
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lay moan tahn(yuh)
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bedroom
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la chambre
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lah shahmbr(uh)
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to sleep
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dormir
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dor MEER
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