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🇫🇷 French · Fluency Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 29 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Letter, a Favourable Opinion

Read the letter that says the interview went well, understand the difference between an opinion and a decree, and learn to wait a little longer in French.

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THE STORY

A July morning, the letter box, a letter thinner than the last one, and Hugo, who is not allowed to read over her shoulder this time.

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« Suite à votre entretien, la commission a émis un avis favorable. »sweet ah votr ah(n)-truh-tya(n), lah koh-mee-syoh(n) ah ay-mee a(n) nah-vee fah-voh-RAHBL"Following your interview, the committee has issued a favourable opinion."
Favorable. C'est oui ?fah-voh-rahbl, seh WEEFavourable. Is that yes?
Attends. « Votre demande sera transmise au ministère pour décision. »ah-tah(n), votr duh-mah(n)d suh-rah trah(n)s-meez oh mee-nees-tehr poor day-see-ZYOH(N)Wait. "Your application will be sent to the ministry for decision."
Donc ce n'est pas encore oui.doh(n)k suh neh pah zah(n)-kor WEESo it's not yes yet.
C'est presque oui. Il faut attendre le décret. Encore quelques mois.seh prehsk wee, eel foh ah-tah(n)dr luh day-kreh, ah(n)-kor kehl-kuh MWAHIt's nearly yes. We have to wait for the decree. A few more months.
Il faut attendre le décret.eel foh ah-tah(n)dr luh day-KREHWe have to wait for the decree.
Quelques mois. Après deux ans.kehl-kuh mwah, ah-preh duh ZAH(N)A few months. After two years.
On a l'habitude. On sait attendre, maintenant.oh(n) nah lah-bee-tewd, oh(n) seh ah-tah(n)dr, ma(n)-tuh-NAH(N)We're used to it. We know how to wait, now.
On a l'habitude.oh(n) nah lah-bee-TEWDWe're used to it.
Je vais quand même ouvrir une bouteille. Pour l'avis.zhuh veh kah(n) mehm oo-vreer ewn boo-tehy, poor lah-VEEI'm still going to open a bottle. For the opinion.