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Quel est ton deuxième prénom ? 💁👌

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Dialogue du Jour

Jean : Salut, dis-moi, quel est ton deuxième prénom ?

Lucie : Salut Jean, pourquoi tu veux savoir mon deuxième prénom ?

Jean : Par curiosité ✪, ça m'intéresse toujours de connaître les gens.

Lucie : D'accord ✪, je vais te le dire mais tu dois promettre de ne pas te moquer de moi.

Jean : Je te le promets, je suis un ami fidèle et je n'ai jamais ri de quelqu'un.

Lucie : Mon deuxième prénom est Marie.

Jean : Marie? C'est un très joli prénom. Mais c'est aussi très courant ✪.

Lucie : Oui, c'est vrai. C’est le nom de ma grand-mère et c'est pour cette raison que mes parents me l'ont donné.

Jean : Ah, je vois ✪. Et moi, mon deuxième prénom est Robert. Mais tout le monde m'appelle Bob.

Lucie : Bob? Pourquoi tu te fais appeler Bob alors que ton vrai prénom est Robert ?

Jean : Parce que c'est plus court et plus facile à dire. Et puis ✪ ça sonne bien, non ?

Lucie : Je ne sais pas, ça dépend des goûts. Personnellement, je préfère Robert.

Jean : C'est bon de savoir ça, maintenant je sais comment te faire rire. Je vais te dire un secret : Robert, c'est mon nom de scène ✪.

Lucie : (riant) Ton nom de scène ? Tu es comédien ?

Jean : Non, pas vraiment. Mais j'adore faire des blagues et mettre les gens en joie. Alors, je me suis dit que Robert serait un nom de scène parfait pour moi.

Lucie : (riant) Tu es vraiment drôle, Jean. J'aime être ami avec toi.

♡ 𝕃𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕠𝕨 👇

Notes

par curiosité ✨ = par simple intérêt = out of curiosity = Have you ever wondered why cats always land on their feet? Well, par curiosité, I asked my neighbor's cat, but sadly, she just meowed and walked away.

d'accord = okay. The universal nod of approval and a universal filler! When my friend asked if I wanted to try snail pizza, I bravely said, "D'accord!" and immediately regretted it.

très courant = commun, habituel = very common / everyday / popular = In France, finding a bakery on every corner is très courant. It’s what you want your French to be!

je vois ✨ = ah, je comprends = I see, I understand. The perfect phrase for commiserating or assuring someone, it means “I get it” and you’ll hear it often if you start listening. 

Et puis… = et ensuite, de plus = and then, moreover. Add more to your story!  kind of like saying, "Wait, there's more!" Like when you're telling a friend about your day: "J'ai mangé une baguette, et puis, I saw a dog wearing a beret!"

un nom de scène = un pseudonyme artistique = a stage name = the secret identity of every artist.

*✨ = especially ‘Frenchie’ words/phrases you should try and use more
*🧩 = ‘canned’ expressions or phrases that are best learned as a whole, like puzzle-pieces.

Défi de difficulté 🧠🔨

Pour nos étudiants un peu plus avancés. Une section bonus qui contient le subjonctif et le conditionnel. Bonne chance. Il est tout à toi.

Jean : Si j'avais le choix, j'aimerais que mon vrai prénom soit plus unique. Cela rendrait les présentations plus mémorables, tu ne penses pas ?

Lucie : Peut-être, mais il est important que nous appréciions les noms que nos parents nous ont donnés. Ils portent souvent une signification particulière et une histoire familiale.

Translation

Yo, tell me, what is your middle name?

Hi Jean, why do you want to know my middle name?

Out of curiosity, I'm always interested in getting to know people.

Okay, I'll tell you but you have to promise not to make fun of me.

I promise, I'm a loyal friend and I've never laughed at anyone.

My middle name is Marie.

Marie? That's a very pretty name. But it's also very common.

Yes, that's true. It's my grandmother's name and that's why my parents gave it to me.

Ah, I see. And me, my middle name is Robert. But everyone calls me Bob.

Bob? Why do you go by Bob when your real name is Robert?

Because it's shorter and easier to say. And then, it sounds good, right?

I don't know, it depends on personal taste. Personally, I prefer Robert.

It's good to know that, now I know how to make you laugh. I'm going to tell you a secret: Robert is my stage name.

(laughing) Your stage name? Are you an actor?

No, not really. But I love making jokes and bringing joy to people. So, I thought Robert would be the perfect stage name for me.

Writing Prompt ✍️ Alors, quel est ton deuxième prénom ?

All answers are welcome. One word.. or one sentence.
Write me your answer in the comments. I can’t wait to read them! 👇🏼

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Exercise 1 - Fill in the blank 💪

Quickly test your comprehension, accelerate your learning. 🚀

  1. Dans cette ville, il est ___ de trouver des boulangeries à chaque coin de rue
    In this city, it's very common to find bakeries on every street corner.

  2. ___. Alor, tu aimes les films de science-fiction ?
    I get it, so you like science fiction movies?

  3. Tu es ___ avec l'idée de partir en vacances en décembre ?
    Are you okay with the idea of going on vacation in December?

  4. J'ai visité ce musée ___ pour voir s'il était aussi intéressant que les gens le disaient.
    I visited this museum out of curiosity to see if it was as interesting as people said.

  5. ___ je pense que je devrais essayer quelque chose de nouveau.
    And then I think I should try something new.

If you’re struggling the ✪ Notes section is always a good place to look. 😉 The answers are all in the dialogue or notes section.

[NO PEEKING] Answer Key: 1. très courant  2. Je vois  3. d'accord  4. par curiosité  5. Et puis

Exercise 2 - Translate ⚡

If you can translate each of these sentences after the lesson then you’re making real progress. They can also me used as flashcards.

  1. Personnellement, je trouve que la musique classique a un charme unique.  

  2. Facile à dire, mais difficile à mettre en pratique, c'est souvent le cas avec les bonnes résolutions.  

  3. Ce tableau est très joli, il ajoute une touche d'élégance à la pièce.  

  4. "Voyager autour du monde en voilier", ça sonne bien, n'est-ce pas ?  

  5. Tu ne vas pas te moquer de moi si je t'avoue que j'ai peur des araignées ?

1. Personally, I find that classical music has a unique charm.
2. Easy to say, but hard to implement, this is often the case with good resolutions.
3. This painting is very pretty; it adds a touch of elegance to the room.
4. "Traveling around the world in a sailboat", sounds good, doesn't it?
5. You're not going to make fun of me if I admit that I'm afraid of spiders, are you?

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