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🇫🇷 French · Advanced Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 18 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

An Apology in Writing

Write a formal apology, thank someone for their frankness, and say what is going to change instead of explaining what went wrong.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Emma answering the complaint, Hugo reading each line as it comes.

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Monsieur, j'ai bien reçu votre lettre et je vous remercie de votre franchise.muh-syuh, zhay bya(n) ruh-sew votr lehtr ay zhuh voo ruh-mehr-see duh votr frah(n)-SHEEZSir, I have received your letter and I thank you for your frankness. Politely.
Je vous remercie de votre franchise.zhuh voo ruh-mehr-see duh votr frah(n)-SHEEZI thank you for your frankness. Politely.
Bon début.boh(n) day-BEWGood start.
Je vous prie d'accepter mes excuses pour ce qui s'est passé.zhuh voo pree dahk-sehp-tay may zehk-skewz poor suh kee seh pah-SAYPlease accept my apologies for what happened. Politely.
Pour ce qui s'est passé.poor suh kee seh pah-SAYFor what happened.
Tu dis ce qui s'est passé ?tew dee suh kee seh pah-SAYDo you say what happened? To a friend.
Non. Il le sait. Je dis ce qui va changer.noh(n), eel luh seh, zhuh dee suh kee vah shah(n)-ZHAYNo. He knows. I say what's going to change.
Les cours commenceront à l'heure dès lundi.lay koor koh-mah(n)-suh-roh(n) ah luhr deh la(n)-DEEThe classes will start on time from Monday.
Et la parole ?ay lah pah-ROLAnd the speaking?
Je lui propose de passer me voir pour en parler. C'est plus simple qu'une lettre.zhuh lwee proh-pohz duh pah-say muh vwahr poor ah(n) par-lay, seh plew sa(n)pl kewn LEHTRI suggest he come and see me to talk about it. It's simpler than a letter.

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