French A1.6 Listening Practice: Ask About A Person
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A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Unit 2: turn identity facts into a question and answer about another person.
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1. Hélène · Teacher
Welcome to today's quick French lesson! Today we are learning how to ask who someone is and describe their role.
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2. Étienne · Student
How do we ask 'Who is it?' in French?
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3. Hélène · Teacher
Listen closely to this conversation and see if you can catch the question 'Qui est-ce ?' and the answer starting with 'C'est'.
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4. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Regarde, qui est-ce ?
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5. Mathieu · Native Speaker 2
C'est Thomas.
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6. Alain · Native Speaker 1
C'est un médecin ?
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7. Mathieu · Native Speaker 2
Oui, c'est un médecin.
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8. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Ah, il est sympa !
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9. Hélène · Teacher
Let's look at the first key sentence: 'Regarde, qui est-ce ?' This means 'Look, who is it?' The phrase 'qui est-ce' is how you ask 'who is it?' in French.
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10. Étienne · Student
Can I use 'qui est-ce' for both men and women?
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11. Hélène · Teacher
Yes! 'Qui est-ce' never changes, regardless of whether you are asking about a man, a woman, or a group.
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12. Hélène · Teacher
Next, let's look at 'C'est un médecin.' This means 'It is a doctor' or 'He is a doctor.' 'C'est' means 'it is' or 'this is', and 'un médecin' means 'a doctor'.
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13. Étienne · Student
So whenever I want to introduce someone or their job, I just start with 'c'est'?
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14. Hélène · Teacher
That's right! You can say 'C'est Thomas' for a name, or 'C'est un médecin' for a profession.
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15. Hélène · Teacher
Great job! Keep listening for 'qui est-ce' and 'c'est' in your French practice.
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