CBF 4:22 | Uses of the subjunctive
Coffee Break French
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4.6 • 4.9K Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2014
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break French and for Sylvie to reply to her mother’s latest email. The key phrases discussed by Pierre-Benoît and Mark in this episode include le monde est petit, avoir la tête à quelque chose and a further example of the subjunctive in use. Rich with idiomatic expressions, tricky grammar points and interesting vocabulary, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this latest episode.
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| 0:00.0 | Coffee Break French Season 4 Episode 22 |
| 0:14.6 | Bonjour à tous et à toutes et bonjour Pierre-Vénoir. |
| 0:18.0 | Oui bonjour Marc, comment vas-tu ? |
| 0:20.0 | Je vais très bien étois. |
| 0:22.0 | Moi ça va bien, c'est vrai que la dernière fois je n'étais pas vraiment dans mon assiette. |
| 0:28.0 | A être dans son assiette, |
| 0:31.0 | ne pas être dans son assiette. |
| 0:33.0 | Donc, à être dans son assiette, |
| 0:37.0 | ne pas être dans son assiette, |
| 0:39.0 | mais à votre bâge. |
| 0:42.0 | Je sais, à votre place, |
| 0:45.0 | comme ça va être dans le micro-vours. |
| 0:48.0 | Donc, nous sommes avec une question de Coffee Break French, |
| 0:51.0 | cette semaine, ce tour de Sylvie |
| 0:55.0 | To tell us what she's been up to, and indeed to write to her mother. |
| 0:59.6 | Nous allons écouter le texte Sidvi comme d'habitude, |
| 1:02.4 | et ensuite on va en parler. |
| 1:04.7 | Allez, c'est parti ! |
| 1:13.2 | Reça-lui maman, comme tu dis, on ne se sera jamais autant envoyé de mail. |
| 1:17.6 | Il me tarte vraiment d'être à ce weekend, |
| 1:19.7 | de vous revoir et de revoir Guillaume. |
| 1:22.3 | Il a raison, les nouvelles technologies sont très utiles, |
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