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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We are so happy to be cooking with you again. Lucas: Last week we plated our dish. But before serving, there is one crucial step. Luna: The taste test. If it's not right, we must fix it. Lucas: Exactly. Let's learn how to ask someone to taste your food. Luna: Okay. The first phrase is vous goûtez. Lucas: That means 'you taste'. It is polite and clear. Listen closely. Lucas: Vous goûtez. Luna: Vous goûtez. Lucas: Perfect. Now, let's say it together slowly. Vous goûtez. Luna: Vous goûtez. Lucas: Great. You use this when you want feedback on a sauce or a stew. Luna: So I can ask my friend, 'Do you taste this?' Lucas: Yes. Or more naturally, 'Could you taste this?' Luna: I love that. It feels very collaborative. Let's try it again. Lucas: Vous goûtez. Luna: Vous goûtez. Lucas: Now, imagine you taste it, and it is too salty. How do you say that? Luna: Is it 'c'est trop salé'? Lucas: Spot on. C'est trop salé. It means 'it is too salty'. Lucas: Let me model it for you. C'est trop salé. Luna: C'est trop salé. Lucas: Try it with me. Slowly. C'est... trop... salé. Luna: C'est trop salé. Lucas: Excellent. You pronounce the final 'é' clearly. Very good. Luna: If it is too salty, I might add water or potatoes. Lucas: A classic trick. Now, what if the seasoning is perfect? Luna: Then I would say 'juste enough'? Lucas: In French, we say juste assez. It means 'just enough'. Lucas: Listen to the rhythm. Juste assez. Luna: Juste assez. Lucas: Let's break it down slightly. Juste... assez. Luna: Juste... assez. Lucas: You got it. It flows nicely together. Juste assez. Luna: I feel like I could cook a whole meal now. Lucas: We have three powerful phrases today. Let's review them quickly. Luna: First: vous goûtez. Lucas: Second: c'est trop salé. Luna: Third: juste assez. Lucas: Let's put them in a scene. You are making soup. Luna: I hand the spoon to my partner. I say, 'Vous goûtez.' Lucas: They taste it and make a face. They say, 'C'est trop salé.' Luna: Oh no. So I add salt? No, I remove some liquid. Lucas: Right. Then they taste again. And they smile. They say, 'Juste assez.' Luna: That sounds like a successful dinner party. Lucas: It does. Repetition helps these stick. Say them with me. Luna: Vous goûtez. Lucas: C'est trop salé. Luna: Juste assez. Lucas: One more time, nice and slow. Luna: Vous goûtez. Lucas: C'est trop salé. Luna: Juste assez. Lucas: You are doing wonderfully. These phrases change how you interact with food. Luna: Yes, it turns cooking into a conversation. Lucas: Before we finish, I wanted to share a quick thought about support. Luna: Me too. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support keeps us going. Lucas: We keep the show ad-free because of listeners like you. Luna: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: Thank you for being part of our community. It means the world. Luna: Now, let's practice one last scenario. Imagine a bitter sauce. Lucas: You ask, 'Vous goûtez?' They say, 'C'est trop amer.' Luna: But we didn't learn 'amer' today. Stick to salt. Lucas: Good point. Salt is safer for beginners. You say, 'Juste assez.' Luna: I will remember that. You goûtez, then adjust until it is juste assez. Lucas: Exactly. It is all about balance and communication. Luna: I am going to go test these phrases in my own kitchen. Lucas: Please do. And let us know how it goes. Luna: See you next time, friends. Keep cooking and keep learning. Lucas: Bye for now. À bientôt.