Arrange to Borrow a Car

Ask permission, agree on a return time, and use paired object pronouns.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

A visitor asks a neighbour to lend a car for the afternoon.

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Est-ce que je pourrais emprunter votre voiture ?ehs kuh zhuh poo-reh ah(n)-pruh(n)-tay vo-truh vwah-TEWRCould I borrow your car? Politely.

Je vous la prête.zhuh voo lah PREHTI will lend it to you. Feminine object, politely.

Je vous l'avais promise.zhuh voo lah-veh proh-MEEZI had promised it to you. Feminine object, politely.

Je vous l'avais promis.zhuh voo lah-veh proh-MEEI had promised it to you. Masculine object, politely.

Vous en avez besoin quand ?voo zah(n) nah-vay buh-zwa(n) KAH(N)When do you need it? Politely.

J'en ai besoin ce soir.zhah(n) nay buh-zwa(n) suh SWARI need it tonight.

Je vous la rends avant six heures.zhuh voo lah rah(n) ah-vah(n) see ZUHRI will return it to you before six. Feminine object, politely.

Je vous le rends avant six heures.zhuh voo luh rah(n) ah-vah(n) see ZUHRI will return it to you before six. Masculine object, politely.

J'avais laissé les clés ici.zhah-veh leh-say lay klay ee-SEEI had left the keys here.

Je vous les apporte.zhuh voo lay zah-PORTI will bring them to you. Politely.

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