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Moving day

Situation

It's July 1st, moving day in Quebec. Friends help you carry your boxes.

The roles

AYouBThe friend
  • You
    Listen

    Merci beaucoup d'être venu m'aider !

    Thanks so much for coming to help!

  • The friend
    Listen

    Pas de souci ! Par où on commence ?

    No problem! Where do we start?

  • You
    Listen

    On commence par les cartons de la cuisine, ils sont prêts.

    We start with the kitchen boxes, they're ready.

  • The friend
    Listen

    D'accord. Le camion est en bas ?

    All right. Is the truck downstairs?

  • You
    Listen

    Oui, il est stationné devant la porte.

    Yes, it's parked in front of the door.

  • The friend
    Listen

    Attention à l'escalier, il est étroit.

    Careful with the stairs, they're narrow.

  • You
    Listen

    Oui, je fais attention. Ce carton est lourd !

    Yes, I'm being careful. This box is heavy!

  • The friend
    Listen

    On le porte à deux, alors.

    Let's carry it together, then.

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  • You
    Listen

    Merci ! Après ça, il reste les meubles du salon.

    Thanks! After this, the living-room furniture is left.

  • The friend
    Listen

    On va y arriver avant midi, je pense.

    I think we'll make it before noon.

  • You
    Listen

    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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