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Asking for Repetition and Help in French
Learn essential French phrases for managing conversations when you don't understand, need help, or want to explain your language level.
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TutorialFrench
Asking for Repetition and Help in French
Learn essential French phrases for managing conversations when you don't understand, need help, or want to explain your language level.
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13 CardsLesson#1
In conversations, it's normal to not understand everything. This deck will give you some key survival phrases to ask for help, ask someone to repeat themselves, or explain your French language ability.
Lesson#2
The most direct way to say you don't understand something is 'Je ne comprends pas'. This literally means 'I don't understand' and is a clear, useful phrase in many situations.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'I don't understand' in French?
Je ne comprends pas.
Lesson#4
If you didn't hear or understand what someone said, you can ask them to repeat it. A polite way to ask is 'Vous pouvez répéter ?', which means 'Can you repeat?'. This is suitable for formal situations or when speaking to strangers.
Quiz#5
How do you politely ask someone to repeat what they said in French, addressing them formally?
Vous pouvez répéter ?
Lesson#6
Sometimes people speak too quickly. To politely ask someone to speak more slowly, you can say 'Plus lentement, s’il vous plaît'. This means 'More slowly, please'.
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