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INTRODUCTION
Eric: I'm Eric.
Yasmine: And I'm Yasmine!
Eric: Expressions Using Numbers. In this lesson, you'll learn Expressions Using Numbers.
Eric: These are expressions that use numbers.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Eric: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Yasmine: un de ces quatre
Yasmine: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
Yasmine: jamais deux sans trois
Yasmine: en moins de deux
Eric: Yasmine, what's our first expression?
Yasmine: un de ces quatre
Eric: literally meaning "one of these four." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "one of these days."
Yasmine: [SLOW] un de ces quatre [NORMAL] un de ces quatre
Eric: Listeners, please repeat.
Yasmine: un de ces quatre
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Use this slang expression when you talk about some time in the future without being precise.
Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Yasmine: [NORMAL] Tu veux faire du saut à l'élastique un de ces quatre? [SLOW] Tu veux faire du saut à l'élastique un de ces quatre?
Eric: "Do you want to go bungee-jumping one of these days?"
Yasmine: [NORMAL] Tu veux faire du saut à l'élastique un de ces quatre?
Eric: Okay, what's the next expression?
Yasmine: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
Eric: literally meaning "One lost, ten found.." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "There are other fish in the sea.."
Yasmine: [SLOW] Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés. [NORMAL] Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
Eric: Listeners, please repeat.
Yasmine: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to encourage someone who has lost someone or something important. This expression is mostly used to cheer someone up after they’ve broken up with their girlfriend or boyfriend.
Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Yasmine: [NORMAL] A: J'ai rompu avec mon petit ami. B: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés. [SLOW] A: J'ai rompu avec mon petit ami. B: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
Eric: "A: I broke up with my boyfriend. B: There are other fish in the sea."
Yasmine: [NORMAL] A: J'ai rompu avec mon petit ami. B: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
Eric: Okay, what's our next expression?
Yasmine: jamais deux sans trois
Eric: literally meaning "never two without three." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "things always come in threes."
Yasmine: [SLOW] jamais deux sans trois [NORMAL] jamais deux sans trois
Eric: Listeners, please repeat.
Yasmine: jamais deux sans trois
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Use this slang expression when you notice that something happened twice, and might occur a third time. This can be used in both a negative as well as in a positive way.
Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Yasmine: [NORMAL] A: Je me suis fait deux nouveaux amis récemment. B: Jamais deux sans trois! [SLOW] A: Je me suis fait deux nouveaux amis récemment. B: Jamais deux sans trois!
Eric: "A: I made two new friends recently. B: Good things always come in threes!"
Yasmine: [NORMAL] A: Je me suis fait deux nouveaux amis récemment. B: Jamais deux sans trois!
Eric: Okay, what's the last expression?
Yasmine: en moins de deux
Eric: literally meaning "in less than two." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "very quickly."
Yasmine: [SLOW] en moins de deux [NORMAL] en moins de deux
Eric: Listeners, please repeat.
Yasmine: en moins de deux
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to emphasize that an action ended really quickly.
Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Yasmine: [NORMAL] Je me suis habillé(e) en moins de deux pour ne pas arriver en retard. [SLOW] Je me suis habillé(e) en moins de deux pour ne pas arriver en retard.
Eric: "I dressed up very quickly in order not to arrive late."
Yasmine: [NORMAL] Je me suis habillé(e) en moins de deux pour ne pas arriver en retard.
QUIZ
Eric: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Eric: You just had a big fight with a friend and are no longer friends.
Yasmine: Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.
Eric: "There are other fish in the sea."
Eric: You want to meet your friend again but don’t know exactly when.
Yasmine: un de ces quatre
Eric: "one of these days"
Eric: You do something in a hurry.
Yasmine: en moins de deux
Eric: "very quickly"
Eric: You spilled your drink twice and if you are not careful it might happen again.
Yasmine: jamais deux sans trois
Eric: "things always come in threes"

Outro
Eric: There you have it; you have mastered four French Slang Expressions! Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Yasmine: Au revoir!

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