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sur le dos

Anti Smoking Pub, Quiz 2: sur le dos

    Hear a bunch of ideas pitched to the boss. Can you follow along? Listen for “on peut pas ?”, “une usine de retraitement”, “la dernière fois”, enfouir discrètement”, “les écolos”, “sur le dos”, & “moins regardant”. Take on today’s quiz and improve your ear with fast spoken French in real life!

    sur les bras

    Anti Smoking Pub, Quiz 1: sur les bras

      Practice your French listening with a PSA about smoking. Whether you agree or not, it’s important to understand PSAs and other announcements in French. What about this one in a business meeting setting? Can you pick up the phrases “fair venir en urgence”, “déchets toxiques”, “sur les bras”, “il faut absolument”, & “et vite”? Take a listen and follow along with our French listening quiz.

      jusqu'à la fin

      Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 92: jusqu’à la fin

        Take on this clip perfect for any starting level to intermediate level. Do you know the phrases “jusqu’à la fin”, “en attendant”, “je vous remercie”, and “à très vite”? Hear them all in this longer clip and practice your French listening skills. Take on today’s quiz with us!

        en parler autour de vous

        Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 91: en parler autour de vous

        You may know “voilà” and “comme d’habitude”, but what about “en parler autour de vous” and “mettre une note”? Hear them all in this penultimate quiz from Passarelles ep. 1. Fill in the blanks as you listen and surprise yourself as you listen.

        Cycle Passing Through Zebra Crossing

        Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 90: propre rythme

        Hear the phrases “parfois”, “propre rythme”, and “à travers” in context. Take on this clip as we nearly finish the first episode of Passarelles. Listen and fill in the blanks as you go.

        tout ça

        Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 89: tout ça

        Let’s dive into some Hollywood nuance. Can you pick up these phrases: “tout ça”, “Un jour sans fin”, “le personnage principal”, and “attends”? Sure you know “attends”, but have you heard it in this expression? Take a listen to today’s quiz and fill in the blanks as you go.

        rester secret

        Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 88: rester secret

          Dive into phrases around the tradition: “fait un vÅ“u”, “rejoint cette tradition”, “ton souhait”, & “rester secret”. How many do you recognize and how many can you pick up in this clip? Take our quiz and hone your ear for everything wish related in just 43 words.

          c'est drôle

          Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 87: c’est drôle

            Discover the laid-back nuance with “c’est drôle”, and the negation in “j’ai rien fait”. Dive into the common casual phrase “même pas” and the transitional “Mais bon”. Each phrase is a peek into everyday French conversation. Are you ready to explore these in today’s quiz? Tune in and challenge your listening comprehension with these expressions.

            on a juste ajouté

            Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 86: on a juste ajouté

              Can you pick up all these phrases in today’s quiz? “Au final”, “jusqu’à nos jours”, “a juste ajouté”, “un petit détail”. Also, I love that deepl translates “mais on a just ajouté un petit détail” as “but with a twist”. Sometimes translations can get creative, it kind of works here. Take a listen and see…

              Exaucer un vœu

              Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 85: exaucer un vœu

                Can you catch all these phrases in a clip of French: “se mettre à genoux”, “la prière”, “exaucer un vÅ“u”, and “réaliser”? While they may be a bit esoteric, you can still hone your ear for this French. Slow paced and longer, today’s quiz is ready for you

                entourés de

                Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 84: entourés de

                Listen for the phrases: “entourés de”, “cierges”, and “qui devaient”. Can you hear them all in this short clip from Passarelles? We’re getting to the end of this episode. Continue your listening journey and improve your French listening comprehension with our daily quizzes! Take on today’s…

                une forme

                Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 83: une forme

                Listen for the phrases: “chaque année”, “gâteaux au miel”, “une forme”, “évoquer”, and “puisque”. How many can you pick up in this slower paced clip? Take today’s quiz and follow along with our fill in the blanks quiz.