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Édito A1, Chapters 1-5 – HearSay

French A1

Join Thomas and Émilie for essential everyday French, from warm greetings and shopping to navigating a vibrant city, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back. It pairs naturally with the themes of Édito A1, chapters 1-5.

Lessons

Greeting someone and apologizing
Thomas greets Émilie and apologizes for arriving late, which she reassures him is fine.
Talking about the weather
Thomas and Émilie chat about the cold and rainy weather in Lyon and Brittany.
Accepting an offer of food
Émilie offers Thomas a hot coffee and a croissant, which he accepts and enjoys.
Describing your local neighborhood
Émilie introduces her neighborhood to Thomas and points out the local butcher shop.
Asking about local shops
Thomas asks for directions to the fishmonger and explains whether he works in March.
Discussing vacation plans
Émilie and Thomas discuss his five-day holiday trip and his departure scheduled for Sunday.
Stating dates and work days
Émilie and Thomas establish today's date and discuss her work schedule for Wednesday.
Planning an outing together
Thomas asks about Émilie's work schedule on Thursday and invites her to go to the cinema.
Asking where a venue is
Émilie explains to Thomas that the cinema is nearby on Place de la Croix-Rousse.
Deciding how to get somewhere
Émilie suggests taking the bus, but Thomas prefers walking since it is close.
Asking about ticket prices
Thomas asks how much a cinema ticket costs, and Émilie mentions the Saturday market.
Choosing items at a market
Émilie and Thomas agree on buying fish, tomatoes, and goat cheese at the market.
Accepting a dinner invitation
Émilie invites Thomas over for dinner and mentions that her twelve-year-old daughter will be there.
Asking about family members
Émilie shares her daughter's name, Zoé, and asks Thomas how his family is doing.
Talking about a relative's job
Thomas tells Émilie that his son works as a nurse and lives in Brest.
Comparing ages with someone
Émilie remarks on the distance to Brest before she and Thomas share and compare their ages.
Ordering bread at a bakery
Thomas orders a traditional baguette for dinner and Émilie states the price.
Adding items to an order
Thomas adds two croissants to his purchase, and Émilie tallies up the total cost.
Asking someone to repeat something
Thomas asks Émilie to repeat the total amount due before deciding to pay in cash.
Confirming a dinner meeting time
Émilie and Thomas confirm their eight o'clock dinner time before he head off to a museum.
Choosing transport and saying goodbye
Thomas decides to take the bus to the museum, and he and Émilie wish each other a good day.

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