Chapter IX · HousingA2
223Dialogue · A2
Moving day
Situation
It's July 1st, moving day in Quebec. Friends help you carry your boxes.
The roles
- YouListen
Merci beaucoup d'être venu m'aider !
Thanks so much for coming to help!
- The friendListen
Pas de souci ! Par où on commence ?
No problem! Where do we start?
- YouListen
On commence par les cartons de la cuisine, ils sont prêts.
We start with the kitchen boxes, they're ready.
- The friendListen
D'accord. Le camion est en bas ?
All right. Is the truck downstairs?
- YouListen
Oui, il est stationné devant la porte.
Yes, it's parked in front of the door.
- The friendListen
Attention à l'escalier, il est étroit.
Careful with the stairs, they're narrow.
- YouListen
Oui, je fais attention. Ce carton est lourd !
Yes, I'm being careful. This box is heavy!
- The friendListen
On le porte à deux, alors.
Let's carry it together, then.
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Moving dayDialogue 223
- YouListen
Merci ! Après ça, il reste les meubles du salon.
Thanks! After this, the living-room furniture is left.
- The friendListen
On va y arriver avant midi, je pense.
I think we'll make it before noon.
- YouListen
Et après, je t'invite à dîner pour te remercier !
And after, I'm treating you to lunch to thank you!
Vocabulary
- un déménagementa move
- un cartona box
- un camiona truck
- étroitnarrow
- porter à deuxto carry together
- stationnéparked
Culture note
July 1st is moving day in Quebec: most leases end that day. It's a very busy day, with trucks everywhere on the streets.
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