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French: Unit 1: Dans la rue

This is the opening of FSI French Basic Course. Foreign Service Institute French Basic Course. Vento lists 24 units, starting with street conversation. Vento is not affiliated with the US State Department. The drills stay in the lesson, which starts in this browser with no account.

From the dialogue

  • Mme Durand

    Tiens, voilà Mademoiselle Courtois.

    Well, there's Miss Courtois.

  • Mme Durand

    Bonjour, Janine.

    Hello, Janine.

  • Mlle Courtois

    Bonjour, Madame. Comment allez-vous?

    Hello, Mrs. Durand. How are you?

  • Mme Durand

    Très bien, merci.

    Fine, thanks.

  • Mme Durand

    Permettez-moi de vous présenter Monsieur Lelong.

    May I introduce Mr. Lelong to you.

  • M. Lelong

    Je suis heureux de faire votre connaissance, Mademoiselle.

    I'm happy to meet you, Miss Courtois.

  • Mlle Courtois

    Bonjour, Monsieur.

    How do you do, Mr. Lelong.

  • Mme Durand

    Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre frère?

    Do you have news from your brother?