Chapter I · Social interactionsA1
2Dialogue · A1
Chatting about the weather with a stranger
Situation
The weather is a neutral, safe topic for starting a conversation — for instance at a bus stop. This dialogue shows a short exchange between strangers.
The roles
- YouListen
Il fait froid aujourd'hui, hein ?
It's cold today, isn't it?
- A strangerListen
Oui, très froid ! Et il neige encore.
Yes, very cold! And it's snowing again.
- YouListen
L'autobus est en retard, je pense.
The bus is late, I think.
- A strangerListen
Oui, dix minutes de retard. C'est l'hiver !
Yes, ten minutes late. It's winter!
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Chatting about the weather with a strangerDialogue 2
- YouListen
Bonne fin de journée !
Have a good rest of your day!
- A strangerListen
Merci, à vous aussi !
Thanks, you too!
Vocabulary
- Il fait froidIt's cold— "Il fait" + weather
- hein ?right? / eh?— Very Quebec colloquial tag
- il neigeit's snowing
- en retardlate / delayed
- Bonne fin de journéeHave a good rest of your day
Culture note
Talking about the weather or transit delays is a polite way to start a conversation without being intrusive.
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