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quand même

Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 65: quand même

“Et puis”, “quand même”, “normes liées à l’âge”, & “dans le passé”. Can you pick up all these phrases in today’s quiz? Take it on, we’re over 2/3 of the way through this podcast, and will be wrapping up soon. Help us finish strong and keep up your daily routine of listening practice in French!

passer vite

Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 64: passer vite

    Dive into some common and useful expressions and look at nuance with “vite” in today’s quiz. It’s moderately paced and 32 words long. Dive in and fill-in-the-blanks with what you hear.

    paraître

    Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 63: paraître

      What do the phrases: “d’une part”, “se rajeunir”, “c’est-à-dire”, “paraître”, “vieillir jeune”, & “entre guillemets” mean? Hear them all in today’s clip. Wow. That is a lot. This clip is slower paced, try to catch all 27 words in it.

      revenons au sujet

      Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 62: revenons au sujet

        What do “revenons au sujet”, “mettent en lumière”, and “plusieurs choses” mean? Hear all three in today’s quiz. Dive into some of the nuance and learn how one related phrase uses “sheep”. Curious? Take on today’s brief quiz.

        juste avant

        Passarelles ep. 1, Quiz 61: juste avant

          What do “comme vous l’entendez”, “pour renchérir”, “juste avant”, & “plus loin” mean? Hear all these phrases and more in today’s moderately paced quiz from Passerelles. Have you practiced French listening today?

          remplacer par

          Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 60: remplacer par

            A quick one. Perfect for beginners to practice letters and the use of prepositions through me for a loop. Take this 11 second clip on, what level are you doing it at? 100% blank, 70% blank, or 30% blank?

            voire

            Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 59: voire

              What does “voire” mean? And what do the phrases “la plupart”, “ne le sont”, and “parfois” mean in context? Hear them all in today’s clip from the Passerelles podcast. How is your French comprehension going? Don’t miss today’s quiz.

              nous-ramene

              Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 58: nous ramène

                What does “nous ramène” mean? How about “Après”, “évidemment”, “assez méconnues” and “de nombreuses”. Practice our accents on e’s in today’s clip and improve your ear for spoken French. While moderately fast, it’s still a challenge.

                quelque part

                Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 57: quelque part

                The phrases “quelque part” and “un moment clé” stand out to me in this clip of French from Passerelles. Dive in to some of their nuance in today’s quiz. Listen in and hone your ear for spoken French with us!

                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!

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