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A bient�t!
After a great dinner party, Julien and Isabelle say goodbye to their departing guests. Note how their expressions refer to the next time they anticipate to see their guests again.
Julien : A lundi, Francine!
Isabelle : A demain, Pierre!
Julien : A la semaine prochaine, Fran�ois!
Isabelle : A l'ann�e prochaine, Roger!
Julien : A bient�t, Claire!
Isabelle : A plus, Jean-Claude!
Julien : A la prochaine, tout le monde!
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Julien : See you Monday, Francine!
Isabelle : See you tomorrow, Pierre!
Julien : See you next week, Fran�ois!
Isabelle : See you next year, Roger!
Julien : See you soon, Claire!
Isabelle : See you later, Jean-Claude!
Julien : See you next time, everybody!
Au revoir
Bidding farewell is easy: au revoir applies to all circumstances. When more precision is required, use the expressions below. The word � (such as in � demain or � bient�t) always stands for "until" or "see you."
A demain!
See you tomorrow!
A bient�t!
See you soon!
A lundi!
See you Monday!
A la semaine prochaine!
See you next week!
A l'ann�e prochaine!
See you next year!
A plus tard!
See you later!
Note: In an informal context, "A plus tard" is often shortened:
A plus! (pronounce: 'pluss')
See you later!
A la prochaine! (informal: stands for " la prochaine fois" or next time)
See you next time!
Practice
How would you say goodbye to the following people? Match the English definitions with a French farewell statement.
1. You won't see Pierre until tomorrow.
2. You won't see Aline until Monday.
3. You won't see Jacques until next year.
4. You won't see Tom until next week.
5. You won't see Claire until later.
6. You won't see Anne until next time.
7. You hope to see Claude soon.
a. A l'ann�e prochaine!
b. A plus!
c. A la prochaine!
d. A lundi!
e. A demain!
f. A bient�t!
g. A la semaine prochaine!
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1:e 2:d 3:a 4:g 5:b 6:c 7:f
A demain. See you tomorrow. (ah-demahn)
A bient�t. See you soon. (byen-toe)
A plus tard. See you later. (pluh-tar)
A plus. See you later. (pluss)
A la prochaine. See you next time. (pro-shain)
A la semaine prochaine. See you next week.
A l'ann�e prochaine.
Adieu!
Adieu is the ultimate way to bid farewell in French. The word is very dramatic. It means "until God," and originally implied that one would never see the person again. But don't be surprised to hear the word when you travel the French countryside. Older French people still use adieu as a normal way to say goodbye.
�Un perro o una serpiente?
Pedro and Luisa have always wanted to have a pet. One day, they find themselves looking around at a pet store.
Pedro : �Por qu� no compramos una mascota?
Luisa : No s�... Son demasiado caras...
Pedro : Un gato no es muy caro.
Luisa : No me gustan los gatos. Son demasiado fr�os. Y los peces son demasiado aburridos. �Y una mascota ex�tica, como una serpiente?
Pedro : �Ay no! Las serpientes son demasiado peligrosas. Prefiero un loro o una tortuga.
Luisa : Yo, la verdad, prefiero los perros. �Y un perro lobo?
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Pedro : Why don't we buy a pet?
Luisa : I don't know... They're too expensive...
Pedro : A cat is not very expensive.
Luisa : I don't like cats. Cats are too cold. And fish are too boring. How about an exotic pet, like a snake?
Pedro : Oh, no! Snakes are too dangerous. I prefer a parrot or a turtle.
Luisa : As for me, to tell you the truth, I prefer dogs. How about a German shepherd?
Uses of Demasiado
To say that something "is expensive", you say "es caro." To say that something "is very expensive," you say "es muy caro." To say that something "is too expensive," you say "es demasiado caro." "Demasiado" means "too", as in "too much," and it's usually followed by an adjective.
Este perro es demasiado grande.
This dog is too big.
Las serpientes son demasiado caras.
The snakes are too expensive.
Note in the examples above that whereas the adjectives take the same form (gender/number) as the noun they accompany (el perro/grande; las serpientes/caras), the word demasiado does not change form when followed by an adjective.
Los gatos son demasiado fr�os.
Cats are too cold.
Este loro ex�tico es demasiado caro.
This exotic parrot is too expensive.
Esta tortuga es demasiado aburrida.
This turtle is too boring.
Practice
What would you say in the following situations? Someone is trying to sell you a pet, but you have an objection to each animal.
1. First he suggests a dog, but you think dogs are too messy.
Los perros son _____.
2. Then he suggests a cat, but you think cats are too cold.
Los gatos son _____.
3. Then he shows you a turtle, but you think it's too big.
Esta tortuga es _____.
4. He shows you a snake, but you think snakes are too dangerous.
Las serpientes son _____.
5. He shows you a parrot, but it's more than you would spend on a pet.
Este loro es _____.
6. And finally he shows you some fish, but you think they're too exotic!
�Estos peces son _____!
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1: demasiado sucios 2: demasiado fr�os 3: demasiado grande 4: demasiado peligrosas 5: demasiado caro 6: demasiado ex�ticos
Vocabulary
aburrido(a) boring
caro(a) expensive
fr�o(a) cold
grande big
peligroso(a) dangerous
sucio(a) messy
For Dog lovers
If you see a dog on the street and you want to know what breed it is, you can ask �De qu� raza es? The names of some breeds of dogs in Spanish are similar to the English ones: el bulldog (bulldog), el Chihuahua (Chihuahua), el Yorkshire terrier (Yorkshire terrier), el b�xer (boxer), etc.
Other names are different. Here's a list:
el caniche
poodle
el d�lmata
dalmatian
el perro lobo
German shepherd (literally "wolf dog")
el perro ovejero
sheep dog
el perro salchicha
dachshund (literally "sausage dog")
el sabueso
bloodhound
Cats or Dogs?
Read this conversation between two pet owners: a cat person and a dog person.
Julian : I have the most beautiful tiger cat, Tigger. She purrs whenever I pet her.
Harriet : Really? Well, my dog Grover hardly ever barks, he never bites, and he does whatever I tell him to do. Anyway, cats scratch, and they don't do what you say.
Julian : Tigger never scratches. She only meows when she wants attention and when she's hungry. I think cats are just too smart to do what people say.
Harriet : Hmmph. That's what cat people always say. Well, I have to go take Grover for a walk. See you later.
Julian : Bye!�(Aside) Well, at least you don't have to walk cats!
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Pet Words
Here is some cat and dog vocabulary from the dialog.
Cats
She purrs whenever I pet her
When a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat, usually when it's happy.
Cats scratch, and they never do what you say.
When a cat scratches you, it uses its claws to hurt you.
She only meows when she wants attention and when she's hungry.
To meow is to make the sound a cat makes when it "talks."
Dogs
Grover hardly ever barks.
To bark is to make the sound a dog makes when it "talks."
Grover never bites.
If a dog bites you, it hurts you with its teeth.
I have to go take Grover for a walk.
If you take a dog for a walk, you take it outside so that it can exercise and go to the bathroom.
Practice
Complete the sentences with these words:
barking
bite
meowing
purring
scratched
take
walk
1. Mom! The cat _____ me. It hurts!
2. John, can you _____ Chipper for a _____?
3. Could you please get your dog to stop _____? I can't sleep!
4. Why is the cat _____? Is he hungry?
5. You can tell that Fluffy is happy because she is _____.
6. Can I pet your dog, or does he _____?
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1: scratched 2: take , walk 3: barking 4: meowing 5: purring 6: bite
Vocabulary
claws the curved nails at the end of an animal's toes
pet to rub softly with your hand
tiger cat an orange cat with stripes
Animal Sounds
What sounds do animals make in English?
cat "meow"
dog "arf"
bird "tweet"
pig "oink"
cow "moo"
chicken "cluck"
rooster "cock-a-doodle-doo"
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