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crise de la quarantine

Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 56: crise de la quarantaine

    Do you know how to say “midlife crisis” in French? I love that their way implies it might not just be a once and done thing, maybe you have it every decade! Dive into that phrase and “autour de”, “il existe plein”, & “notamment”. Hear them all in this moderately fast clip from Passerelles!

    tu fais pas ton âge

    Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 55: en tout cas

      Ever been told ‘en tout cas’ and pondered its depth? It adds a layer of ‘in any case’ or ‘anyhow’ to the conversation. Dive deeper as it’s used in the context of ‘tu fais pas ton âge’, where someone appears younger than their age. Understanding such nuances helps us grasp the beauty of the French language. Listen and learn!

      à ce sujet

      Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 53: à ce sujet

        Improve your ear for French with the transition phrase “à ce sujet” and a taste of the passive voice. How much can you hear in this clip from Passerelles? It’s moderately paced. Fill in the blanks while you listen!

        dont

        Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 52: dont

        When it comes to relative pronouns, “dont” might be relatively more difficult. What do you think? Can you use it or do you find a bit of a mixup in your mind? Dive into background and its nuance in today’s quiz. Take a listen and challenge your ear with this unique relative pronouns and other common phrases alike!

        a-partir-de

        Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 51: à partir de

          Can you distinguish the sounds of ‘c’est celui’, ‘à partir de’, ‘une fois’, and ‘an’? Sharpen your ears and grasp the subtle meanings with today’s quiz! Dive into nuances and meanings with this moderately paced quiz from Passerelles. Have you practiced your French listening today?

          surtout

          Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 50: surtout

            “Qu’est-ce que c’est” and “surtout” – what about these phrases? Hear them in this moderately paced clip from Passerelles podcast. Practice your ear for spoken French with words you know and words you don’t in this clip of French in real life.

            choisir au hasard

            Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 49: choisir au hasard

              “pour dire les choses autrement”, “percevoir”, “choisis pas au hasard”. and “prendre une décision”. How many of those phrases do you recognize? How many can you pick up in this slow paced clip from Passerelles? Hear them all and explore their meaning in today’s quiz.

              en décalage

              Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 48: en décalage

              Listen closely for “et donc”, “parfois”, “en décalage”, & “d’état civil”. Can you hear all these phrases in today’s quiz? Follow along with our fill-in-the-blanks quiz while you listen and improve your listening comprehension. My favorite new phrase is “en décalage”.

              tout à l'heure

              Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 47: tout à l’heure

                “Dans un deuxième temps” doesn’t have to do with time. But “tout à l’heure” does. Hear them both in this short clip from the Passerelles podcast. Take on some common expressions in a moderately paced clip! How much can you pick up? Fill in the blanks as you listen.

                faire un voeu

                Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 46: à travers

                  Improve your ear for French with a load of phrases across this 49 word clip: “à travers”, “le partage du gâteau”, “les bougies”, “sur lesquelles”, “faire un vœu”, & “mais surtout”. How many are new? How many do you know? Hear them all in this moderately fast clip, perfect for any level. Fill in the blanks as you listen!

                  petite crainte

                  Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 45: la petite crainte

                    What do “tout un ensemble”, “la petite crainte”, and “peut avoir” mean? Hear them all in this clip of French in real life. Follow along with our transcription quiz, fill in the blanks as you listen to the clip! Start at any level!