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ce sont d'abord

Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 24: d’abord … en suite

    What does “ce sont d’abord” … “ensuite” mean? You know it already, but how does it sound in a clip of French in real life? Hear it in today’s clip and practice your French listening skills.

    on s'intéresse

    Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 23: on s’intéresse

      What do “on s’intéresse”, “aux rituels d’anniversaire”, “il y a toute une dimension” mean? Hear them all in this quiz from Passerelles. It’s a short one today, and perfect for any level. Choose how much of the transcript you see and fill in the blanks.

      un moment de bascule

      Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 22: un moment de bascule

        What do “j’aime bien”, “un moment de bascule”, “vient de s’écouler”, & “ce jour-là” mean? Hear them all in this dictée from the Passerelles podcast. Start at any level, choose how much of the transcript you can see and fill in the blanks in our transcription quiz.

        faire couler

        Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 21: d’ailleurs

          Do you know what “d’ailleurs”, “comme quand”, and “faire couler” mean? Hear them all in this clip from Passerelles. Listen along with this short clip, choose your level and fill in the blanks of the transcription quiz. This dictée is from French in real life. Give it a try!

          autrement dit

          Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 20: autrement dit

            What do “un rite d’intercession”, “qu’est-ce que”, “autrement dit” and “tout simplement” mean? Hear them all in this clip of French in real life. How much can you hear in today’s clip? Set your level and fill in the blanks in our transcription quiz.

            un rite d'appartenance

            Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 19: un rite d’appartenance

              Do you know what “un rite d’appartenance” or “relier les gens” means? Hear them both in this clip from Passerelles. Improve your French listening skills with our transcription quiz, choose your level and improve your understanding of French in real life

              fêter sa majorité

              Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 18: on fête sa majorité

                Do you know the phrases “je pense à celui” and “fêter sa majorité”? Hear them both in this clip of French in real life. Choose your level and the quiz adjusts to match, fill in the blanks of the transcript while you listen and improve your listening skills with us! Free quizzes added daily, discover hundreds more with a membership.

                à travers

                Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 17: à travers

                  Do you know the phrases “à travers”, “selon” and “les étapes de la vie” ? Hear them in this clip of French in real life. A short clip of French, choose your level and fill in the blanks of the transcript while you listen. Improve your listening skills with real French.

                  ça veut dire

                  Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 16: ça veut dire

                  What does “ça veut dire” mean? Hear it in this clip of French in real life. Choose your level then fill in the blanks of the transcript while you listen. Improve your French listening skills with French as it’s spoken in the wild.

                  une série d'actes codifiée transmet quelque chose toujours. a series of codified acts always transmits something.

                  Passerelles ep. 1, Quiz 14: quelque chose

                    Do you know these phrases? “une série d’actes codifiée”, “transmet”, “quelque chose”, & “toujours” Hear them in this clip of French in real life. Choose your level and fill in the blanks of the transcript as you listen. Improve your French listening skills with us one free daily quiz at a time!