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Le Café des Lilas

Follow Émilie and learn to use the present tense to describe a daily routine, order food and drinks, ask for recommendations and make simple conversation in French.

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  1. Chaque matin, Émilie prend le même chemin pour aller au travail.

    Translation

    Every morning, Émilie takes the same route to go to work.

  2. Elle quitte son appartement à huit heures. Elle marche dans une petite rue calme, puis elle tourne à droite devant une boulangerie.

    Translation

    She leaves her apartment at eight o’clock. She walks down a quiet little street, then turns right in front of a bakery.

  3. À côté de la boulangerie, il y a un petit café.

    Translation

    Next to the bakery, there is a small café.

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