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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hi everyone. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: Today we are staying in the house. Specifically, the kitchen. Luna: Yes! Last episode was about cleaning, but now we want to cook. Lucas: Exactly. We need specific tools. Let us start with one small tool. Luna: I love baking. What do you use for eggs? Lucas: You use a whisk. In French, it is un fouet. Luna: Un fouet. Okay. Un fouet. Lucas: Very good. Un fouet. Think of mixing batter. Luna: Un fouet. It sounds light. Like a breeze. Lucas: It does. Un fouet. Now, let us say it together. Luna: Un fouet. Un fouet. Un fouet. Lucas: Perfect. Next tool. You are making pancakes. Luna: Oh yes. Pancakes. I need something flat to flip them. Lucas: Right. A spatula. In French, une spatule. Luna: Une spatule. Okay. Une spatule. Lucas: Listen carefully. Une spatule. Not 'spatula'. Luna: Une spatule. Got it. Une spatule. Lucas: Excellent. Une spatule. Repeat after me. Luna: Une spatule. Une spatule. Une spatule. Lucas: You are doing great. Next, soup time. Luna: I love soup. But I cannot drink from the pot. Lucas: No. You use a ladle. In French, une louche. Luna: Une louche. That sounds soft. Une louche. Lucas: Yes. Une louche. Like holding a bowl in your hand. Luna: Une louche. Okay. Une louche. Lucas: Let us try it together. Une louche. Luna: Une louche. Une louche. Une louche. Lucas: Last one today. Vegetables need peeling. Luna: Potatoes? Carrots? Lucas: Both. The tool is a peeler. In French, un économe. Luna: Un économe. Hmm. That is a tricky word. Lucas: Take your time. Un économe. Say it slowly. Luna: Un... économe. Un économe. Lucas: Good. Un économe. It means someone who saves. Luna: Like saving money? Or saving vegetables? Lucas: Both. Un économe. Let us practice. Luna: Un économe. Un économe. Un économe. Lucas: Wonderful. Now let us review all four. Luna: Okay. First, the whisk. Lucas: Un fouet. Luna: Un fouet. Lucas: Next, the spatula. Luna: Une spatule. Lucas: Next, the ladle. Luna: Une louche. Lucas: And finally, the peeler. Luna: Un économe. Lucas: Perfect. You have learned four new words. Luna: I feel like a chef already. Even if I just toast bread. Lucas: That counts. Practice these at home. Use them while cooking. Luna: I will try making pancakes with my new spatule. Lucas: Don't forget the fouet. And the louche for breakfast soup? Luna: Maybe not soup. But definitely the économe for fruit. Lucas: Smart choice. Keep practicing until next time. Luna: See you soon. Bye for now. Lucas: If learning French feels good to you, consider supporting us. Luna: We keep this ad-free because of listeners like you. Lucas: If today was worth a coffee, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It helps us make more episodes just like this one. Lucas: Thank you for listening to Learn French with Fexingo.