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🇫🇷 French · Advanced Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Stove and the Chimney Sweep

Find out why the stove smokes, learn what is compulsory and who to call, and get a lesson in lighting a fire.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

October, the first cold evening, a kitchen full of smoke, and Marcel who knew it would happen.

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Ton poêle fume parce que la cheminée n'a pas été ramonée depuis des années.toh(n) pwahl fewm pars kuh lah shuh-mee-nay nah pah zay-tay rah-moh-nay duh-pwee day zah-NAYYour stove smokes because the chimney hasn't been swept for years. To a friend.
La cheminée n'a pas été ramonée depuis des années.lah shuh-mee-nay nah pah zay-tay rah-moh-nay duh-pwee day zah-NAYThe chimney hasn't been swept for years.
Et on fait ça comment ?ay oh(n) feh sah koh-MAH(N)And how do we do that?
On appelle le ramoneur. Une fois par an, c'est obligatoire.oh(n) nah-pehl luh rah-moh-nuhr, ewn fwah par ah(n), seh toh-blee-gah-TWAHRWe call the chimney sweep. Once a year, it's compulsory.
Une fois par an, c'est obligatoire.ewn fwah par ah(n), seh toh-blee-gah-TWAHROnce a year, it's compulsory.
Il te donne un certificat pour l'assurance.eel tuh don a(n) sehr-tee-fee-kah poor lah-sew-RAH(N)SHe gives you a certificate for the insurance. To a friend.
Tu as son numéro ?tew ah soh(n) new-may-ROHDo you have his number? To a friend.
C'est mon neveu. Il passe jeudi.seh moh(n) nuh-vuh, eel pahs zhuh-DEEHe's my nephew. He's coming Thursday.
En attendant, du bois sec, et pas de journal.ah(n) nah-tah(n)-dah(n), dew bwah sehk, ay pah duh zhoor-NAHLIn the meantime, dry wood, and no newspaper.
Pas de journal ?pah duh zhoor-NAHLNo newspaper?

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