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This clip is from Balades Episode 3. Listen and fill in what you hear below. Read more and find a translation below. Find the full podcast here.
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I think
These continue to not be too tricky, I think. Little bites, chew and swallow. I do want to continue to push to more challenging French, but for now I’m working through these podcasts that are really meant for learners.
If you’re just joining us as a beginner, I recommend you start with the first episode of Balades and work forward. Follow along daily for new clips.
How did you find today’s clip compared to yesterday’s clip? I tend to be most comfortable when the clip is around 150wpm, like this clip.
Balades continues to be an excellent podcast for learning French. One of the best for A1-A2 learners of French! What do you think? Join us for the next quiz.
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Nous attendons donc à l’arrêt de bus. Notre bus arrive. C’est un véhicule très petit. En fait, on appelle ce modèle « minibus », je crois.
We wait at the bus stop. Our bus arrives. It is a very small vehicle. In fact, this model is called “minibus”, I think.
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