Name: 23. Sorry, I can't make it tonight... by LFBP in Learn French by LFBP
Duration: 9 min 33 s
Description: In this lesson, we'll discover how to postpone an appointment we've made. We'll study the expression 'je ne vais pas pouvoir [+ infinitive]' and we'll examine the verb 'décevoir', to disappoint (someone).

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We sometimes find ourselves in a position where we need to borrow money from someone. In this lesson - let's find out how to do just that. We'll meet the verbs "prêter", "rembourser" and "embêter", as well as other useful expressions. Let's get started.

37. Could you lend me some money?

We'll deal with a common scenario in this lesson: we've lost our keys. We'll learn how to say we can't find them and where to look for them. We'll also meet the expression "jeter un coup d'oeil". Let's get started.

39. I can't find my keys!

The French tendency to drive fast will form the basis of our lesson this time - our conversation will deal with a near miss on the road. We'll learn how to say "I had a narrow escape", we'll meet the expression "Il m'a mis hors de moi!" and we'll see how to use the verbs "doubler" and "faillir".

44. Narrow escape

In this lesson, let's find out how to buy a train ticket. The vocabulary we'll meet will be just as useful when purchasing inter-city bus tickets, plane tickets, and so on. Let's see, also, how to say we'd prefer a window or aisle seat, or travel in the smoking or non-smoking section. Allons-y!

18. A return ticket to Toulouse, please...

In this lesson we're going to see what we'll need to say if we take something to a shop to have it repaired. First we'll need to describe the problem. We'll also find out how long it will take to resolve our problem.

19. My cell phone isn't working. I'd like to have it repaired, please...

A trip abroad can often lead to some unexpected physical condition – an upset stomach, itching from insect bites, blistered feet, and more. That, in turn, can lead us to the local pharmacy. But, what do we say when we get there? Let's find out in this lesson.

20. I need something for these mosquito bites!

You're just back from a fantastic holiday. The first question you'll be asked, of course, is 'How did it go?' There's so much to talk about: the weather, the food, the people, the location. Let's try out some of the vocabulary you're likely to need.

21. How was your holiday? [Part I]

In this lesson, we'll discover how to postpone an appointment we've made. We'll study the expression 'je ne vais pas pouvoir [+ infinitive]' and we'll examine the verb 'décevoir', to disappoint (someone).

23. Sorry, I can't make it tonight...

It's a situation we regularly find ourselves in. We're in a bar or an auditorium looking for a seat. But, is the one we have our eye on actually free? How should we ask? Let's find out in this short - but practical - lesson.

24. Excuse me... Is this seat taken?

You're in a restaurant, looking forward to your meal. That menu, however, is a little confusing: what about all those ingredients? And the names of all those dishes! How can we make sense of it?… We'll need to know how to ask about ingredients. Let's find out.

25. Is this a vegetarian dish?

In this lesson, our goal is to find out how to ask someone to do a favour for us. We'll meet the expression 'rendre un service à quelqu'un'. We'll also re-visit the expression 'il y a' but in the immediate future form. Finally, we'll study how to deal with the english verb 'to get'.

26. Could you do me a favour?

In this lesson, we're talking about someone's new hairstyle. We'll discover some 'technical' terms in relation to hairstyling, we'll look at two different uses for 'chez', and we'll see how to say we're 'bored by' or 'fed up with' something. Allons-y!

27. Wow! Your hair looks great!

In this lesson, we'll be dealing with some internet-specific vocabulary. We'll meet some other useful expressions, too, including 'I don't want to complicate my life!', 'I'm not promising anything' and 'it would be good if...'. This last expression will require the subjunctive (hence the 'intermediate' level of this lesson). Let's take a closer look...

28. Do you have the internet at home?

In this lesson, we'll discover how to say 'It's been a while!' or 'It's been a long time!' We'll also find out how to ask what someone's been up to recently, and how to say that we've been working very hard...

29. It's been a long time!... What have you been up to?!

Our lesson dialogue this time focuses on working conditions as Qatar develops its infrastructure for the football World Cup in 2022. The tournament is some years away yet but the controversy surrounding the plight of workers is current, and real. To get started, let’s listen to a conversation between Béatrix and Rémy.

162. As-tu entendu parler des ouvriers migrants au Qatar?

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23. Sorry, I can't make it tonight...

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