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Au café, il trouve impoli de parler trop fort, et il aime les clients polis.
At the café, he finds it impolite to speak too loudly, and he likes polite customers.
Nous parlons souvent de ce livre.
We often talk about this book.
Pour rester en bonne santé, Paul essaie de manger plus sain et de faire du sport.
To stay healthy, Paul tries to eat more healthily and to exercise.
Dans la cuisine, le lave‑vaisselle est plus pratique que de faire la vaisselle à la main.
In the kitchen, the dishwasher is more practical than doing the dishes by hand.
Dans notre quartier, les habitants essaient de produire moins de déchets.
In our neighborhood, the residents try to produce less waste.
Lesquelles de ces stations sont les plus proches de notre appartement ?
Which of these stations are closest to our apartment?
J’essaie de parler français avec mes voisins.
I am trying to speak French with my neighbors.
La contrôleuse nous dit de changer de voie, parce que le train pour Paris part plus tôt.
The ticket inspector tells us to change tracks, because the train to Paris leaves earlier.
Plus nous approchons de la mer, plus le vent est fort.
The closer we get to the sea, the stronger the wind is.
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