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🇫🇷 French · Intermediate Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 28 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Explain a Second Attempt

Describe preparation, an earlier mistake, and progress on a second attempt.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Two friends compare practice attempts.

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J'ai essayé encore.zhay eh-say-yay ah(n)-KORI tried again.
Cette fois, ça allait mieux.seht fwah sah ah-leh MYUHThis time, it went better.
Je m'étais préparée.zhuh may-teh pray-pah-RAYI had prepared myself. As a woman.
Je m'étais préparé.zhuh may-teh pray-pah-RAYI had prepared myself. As a man.
J'étais tellement nerveuse que j'ai tout oublié.zhay-teh tehl-mah(n) nehr-vuhz kuh zhay too oo-blee-YAYI was so nervous that I forgot everything. As a woman.
J'étais tellement nerveux que j'ai tout oublié.zhay-teh tehl-mah(n) nehr-vuh kuh zhay too oo-blee-YAYI was so nervous that I forgot everything. As a man.
Je m'étais trompée.zhuh may-teh troh(n)-PAYI had made a mistake. As a woman.
Je m'étais trompé.zhuh may-teh troh(n)-PAYI had made a mistake. As a man.
J'ai écouté toute la question.zhay ay-koo-tay toot lah kehs-TYOH(N)I listened to the whole question.
J'ai pris mon temps.zhay pree moh(n) TAH(N)I took my time.

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