French A1.14 Listening Practice: One Or More
French A1 listening practice with audio, transcript, key phrases, and a speaking challenge for one or more.
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Level
A1.14
Audio
1m 14s
Transcript
17 segments
What to notice while you listen
What you'll understand
Talk about one thing or several things and make the difference clear.
Use les and des for plural noun phrases in a short spoken response and one changed version.
New pattern
les and des for plural noun phrases
Practice aloud after listening
J'ai un livre. Elle a des livres.
I have one book. She has some books.
A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Talk about one thing or several things and make the difference clear.
Read while you listen.
1. Hélène · Teacher
Les livres. Imagine Alain carrying a big stack of books from a Paris municipal library.
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2. Alain · Native Speaker 1
J'ai un livre... et un livre... et un livre ! C'est un grand sac.
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3. Hélène · Teacher
A single registration card covers the entire Paris lending library network, but remember the practical rule: you must return each item to the borrowing branch.
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4. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Oui, c'est vrai ! Maintenant, j'ai les livres ici.
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5. Hélène · Teacher
That is a big stack. One registration works across the lending network, so I do not need a card for each branch.
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6. Hélène · Teacher
Le livre, les livres.
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7. Alain · Native Speaker 1
In spoken French, the final letter s is almost always silent. You hear the plural through the little determiner out front.
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8. Hélène · Teacher
Un livre, des livres. Une idée, des idées.
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9. Alain · Native Speaker 1
But these books go back to the branch where I borrowed them. The return journey is part of the plan.
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10. Hélène · Teacher
Tu as des livres pour Nora ?
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11. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Oui, elle veut les livres maintenant. Elle a des idées !
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12. Hélène · Teacher
Now try this contrast yourself. Say: I have a book. She has books.
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13. Alain · Native Speaker 1
J'ai un livre. Elle a des livres.
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14. Hélène · Teacher
Now ask someone directly if they want the specific books.
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15. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Tu veux les livres ?
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16. Hélène · Teacher
C'est important !
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17. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Oui, je veux les livres ici !
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