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Lesson Transcript

Do you know how to ask for the price in French?
You'll learn how in just a moment.
Hi, my name is Fanny, and this is Three Step French by FrenchPod101.com.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask for the price through a quick conversation.
Let's look at the dialogue.
As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds.
Excusez-moi, combien coûte ce tableau ?
Quel tableau ? Ce tableau, ici ?
Oui, ce tableau.
Il est à 700 euros.
D'où vient le peintre ?
Il est français.
Let's break it down.
The first sentence will be our focus. Let's take a look at its elements.
Excusez-moi, combien coûte ce tableau ?
Excuse me, how much does this painting cost?
First is Excusez-moi, which means "Excuse me."
Excusez is the formal or plural form of "excuse," used to get someone's attention politely. Excusez (enunciated). Excusez.
Next is moi, meaning "me." Moi (enunciated). Moi.
Together, Excusez-moi means "Excuse me." Excusez-moi (enunciated). Excusez-moi.
Next is combien, which means "how much." Combien (enunciated). Combien.
Then, coûte, meaning "costs" or "does cost." Coûte (enunciated). Coûte.
Next is ce, a demonstrative adjective meaning "this" or "that." Ce (enunciated). Ce.
Finally, tableau, meaning "painting" or "picture." Tableau (enunciated). Tableau.
All together, it's Excusez-moi, combien coûte ce tableau ? This literally means, "Excuse me, how much costs this painting?" but translates as, "Excuse me, how much does this painting cost?"
Quel tableau ? Ce tableau, ici ?
"Which painting? This painting, here?"
Oui, ce tableau.
"Yes, this painting."
Il est à 700 euros.
"It is 700 euros."
D'où vient le peintre ?
"Where is the painter from?"
Il est français.
"He is French."

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