Tu fais de l'exercice tous les combien ? đïž
How often do you exercise?
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We all secretly know the only way to truly learn a language are real-life conversations and experiences. Lessons and grammar can only take us so far.
While real-life experiences are difficult to recreate, my colloquial conversational dialogues help you learn authentic French in context. Theyâre how real French people actually speak.
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Dialogue du Jour
LĂ©on : Salut ! Alors, tu fais de l'exercice tous les combien âȘ?
GisĂšle : Salut LĂ©on ! HonnĂȘtement, je ne fais pas beaucoup d'exercice. J'ai l'impression que chaque fois que je me lĂšve de mon canapĂ©, c'est dĂ©jĂ suffisant !
LĂ©on : Ahah ! Moi, pareil âȘ! Mais bon, on devrait peut-ĂȘtre faire un peu plus d'efforts. Tu sais ce qu'on dit : "La santĂ© avant tout".
GisĂšle : Oui, je sais. Plus facile Ă dire qu'Ă faire âȘ! J'ai essayĂ© de faire du yoga une fois, mais j'ai rĂ©ussi Ă rester coincĂ©e âȘ dans une position et j'ai dĂ» appeler mon voisin pour m'aider Ă sortir me dĂ©coincer.
LĂ©on : Haha ! Et moi, j'ai essayĂ© de faire du jogging, mais aprĂšs seulement cinq minutes, je suais comme jamais âȘ! J'ai dĂ©cidĂ© que le jogging, ça n'Ă©tait pas pour moi.
GisÚle : Hahaha ! Je pense que c'est pour ça qu'on a besoin d'un coach personnel. Quelqu'un qui nous motivera pour nous bouger !
LĂ©on : C'est une bonne idĂ©e ! Mais attends, j'en connais un qui ferait un bon coach personnel âȘ: notre canapĂ© !
GisĂšle : Haha. Ouais, il est trĂšs bon pour nous entraĂźner Ă faire des siestes !
LĂ©on : Absolument ! On devrait y rĂ©flĂ©chir âȘ pour notre prochaine sĂ©ance d'entraĂźnement !
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âȘ Notes
Tu fais de l'exercice tous les combien ? = trĂšs familier et trĂšs naturel
lit. âYou exercise all the how many?â. Huh? Kind of confusing. But all you have to do is think how a French person would reply and work back!Â
âJe fais de lâexercise tout les jours/toutes les semaines / tous les moisâ.. Alors! the shorthand question becomes : âTu fais de l'exercice tous les combien ?â.Â
Ă quelle frĂ©quence fais-tu de l'exercice ? = the âcorrectâ way to ask this question.
Moi, pareil ! - Me too!
Plus facile Ă dire qu'Ă faire ! = Easier said than done!
coincer = stuck (jammed/wedged). Can apply to life! âJe suis un peu coincĂ© en ce momentâ.
Je suais (suer) comme jamais ! = ⊠like never before
On a besoin d'un coach personnel - tt (tout) le monde dit âun coachâ, pas âun entraĂźneurâ.
On devrait y réfléchir = We should think about it
I've always believed in balance, so I aim to exercise about three times a week. Whether it's a jog along the Seine, a yoga class in the park, or a lively dance lesson, it's less about the routine and more about the joy I find in movement. I love how it makes me feel alive and connected to my city, my body, and my spirit.
Alors, tu fais de l'exercice tous les combien ? đŹ
All answers are welcome. One word.. or one sentence.
Write me your answer in the comments. I canât wait to read them! đđŒ
Translation
L: Hey! So tell me, how much do you exercise?
G: Hi L! Honestly, I don't do much exercise. I feel like every time I get off the couch, it's enough!
L: Ahah! Me too! But then again, maybe we should make a bit more of an effort. You know what they say: "Health first".
G: Yes, I know. Easier said than done! I tried to do yoga once, but I managed to get stuck in one position and had to call my neighbour to help me out.
L: Haha! And I tried jogging, but after only five minutes I was sweating like crazy! I decided that jogging was not for me.
G: Hahaha! I think that's why we need a personal trainer. Someone who will motivate us to get moving!
L: That's a good idea! But wait, I know one that would make a good personal trainer: our sofa!
G: Haha. Yeah, it's really good for training us to take naps!
L: Absolutely! We should definitely consider it for our next training session!
Exercise - Fill in the blank đȘ
Quickly test your comprehension, accelerate your learning. đ
Je pense engager ___ pour me motiver Ă aller Ă la salle de sport.
I am considering hiring a coach to motivate me to go to the gym.AprÚs avoir couru le marathon, j'ai transpiré ___ .
After running the marathon, I sweated like never before.
Un petit déjeuner léger est-il ___ avant une longue journée de travail?
Is a light breakfast enough before a long day of work?
J'aime ___ mon chien au parc chaque matin.
I enjoy training my dog at the park every morning.
Je comprends ton point de vue, ___ , laisse-moi expliquer le mien.
I understand your viewpoint, but wait, let me explain mine.
If youâre struggling the âȘ Notes section is always a good place to look. đ The answers are all in the dialogue or notes section.
[NO PEAKING] Answer Key: 1. un coach 2. comme jamais 3. suffisant 4. entraĂźner 5. mais attends
Une Façon d'utiliser ce Dialogue
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đŁ Read the dialogue out loud (this bit is really important) to yourself.
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