French A1.16 Listening Practice: Place It Before Two Verbs
French A1 listening practice with audio, transcript, key phrases, and a speaking challenge for place it before two verbs.
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Level
A1.16
Audio
1m 17s
Transcript
20 segments
What to notice while you listen
What you'll understand
Say that you want to see, buy, or take something without repeating its name.
Use direct-object pronouns before an infinitive after vouloir or pouvoir in a short spoken response and one changed version.
New pattern
direct-object pronouns before an infinitive after vouloir or pouvoir
Practice aloud after listening
Je veux le réserver. Elle peut l'inviter.
I want to book it. She can invite him.
A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Say that you want to see, buy, or take something without repeating its name.
Read while you listen.
1. Hélène · Teacher
Je veux le réserver. Imagine searching a Paris library catalogue. Members can reserve particular documents rather than buy every book.
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2. Alain · Native Speaker 1
C'est vrai. Moi, je cherche un livre.
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3. Hélène · Teacher
Tu as le livre maintenant ?
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4. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Non. Un autre ami a le livre ici. Je veux le réserver.
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5. Hélène · Teacher
Our friend has that copy now. I can reserve a later loan instead of buying another book.
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6. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Oui. Je veux le réserver.
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7. Hélène · Teacher
It stays directly in front of the infinitive, not in front of your want or can.
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8. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Je veux le réserver. Je veux le livre pour après.
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9. Hélène · Teacher
A friend wants company for the visit. The book needs a reservation; the person needs an invitation.
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10. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Nora a un ami. Elle peut l'inviter.
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11. Hélène · Teacher
C'est une bonne idée.
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12. Hélène · Teacher
Listen to the smooth little link: l'inviter. The object stays attached to the action.
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13. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Oui, elle peut l'inviter maintenant.
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14. Hélène · Teacher
Now let us test this together. Imagine you are at the library desk. Tell Alain: I want to reserve it.
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15. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Je veux le réserver.
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16. Hélène · Teacher
Now tell a friend: She can invite him.
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17. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Elle peut l'inviter.
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18. Hélène · Teacher
The invitation is ready. Now the friend checks whether the book can be reserved.
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19. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Peux-tu le réserver ?
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20. Hélène · Teacher
Oui, je peux confirmer maintenant !
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