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Usages of l’escalier
Paul a encore mal à la cheville, alors il monte l’escalier très lentement.
Paul’s ankle still hurts, so he goes up the stairs very slowly.
Je descends l’escalier doucement parce que ma cheville me fait mal.
I go down the stairs slowly because my ankle hurts.
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