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🇫🇷 French · Advanced Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 9 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Preparing the Ceremony

Hear what the mayor will read at your wedding, what the Civil Code expects of spouses, and what you will have to answer.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The mayor's office, the Civil Code open on the desk, and four numbers.

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Le jour J, je lirai les articles du Code civil.luh zhoor zhee, zhuh lee-ray lay zar-teekl dew kod see-VEELOn the day, I'll read the articles of the Civil Code.
Les articles du Code civil.lay zar-teekl dew kod see-VEELThe articles of the Civil Code.
Ils disent quoi ?eel deez KWAHWhat do they say? About articles.
Que les époux se doivent respect, fidélité, secours et assistance.kuh lay zay-poo suh dwahv rehs-peh, fee-day-lee-tay, suh-koor ay ah-sees-TAH(N)SThat spouses owe each other respect, fidelity, help and assistance.
Et qu'ils vivent ensemble.ay keel veev ah(n)-SAH(N)BLAnd that they live together.
On vit déjà ensemble.oh(n) vee day-zhah ah(n)-SAH(N)BLWe already live together.
La loi aime qu'on le lui dise.lah lwah ehm koh(n) luh lwee DEEZThe law likes to be told.
Ensuite, je vous demanderai si vous consentez. Vous répondrez oui.ah(n)-sweet, zhuh voo duh-mah(n)-duh-ray see voo koh(n)-sah(n)-tay, voo ray-poh(n)-dray WEEThen I'll ask you if you consent. You will answer yes. Politely.
Vous répondrez oui.voo ray-poh(n)-dray WEEYou will answer yes. Politely.
Et si on répond autre chose ?ay see oh(n) ray-poh(n) ohtr SHOHZAnd if we answer something else?

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