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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. We are so glad you’re here with us again. Lucas: Last episode we talked about home security basics. Today we go deeper. Luna: Right. Last time was good, but today feels more serious. Lucas: It is. We are learning how to talk about safety systems. Luna: Like when you leave the house? Or when you travel? Lucas: Exactly. Both. Let’s start with one big word. Luna: Okay. What is it? Lucas: The word is l'alarme. It means alarm. Luna: L'alarme. Like a smoke alarm? Lucas: Yes. Or a burglar alarm. Listen closely. Lucas: L'alarme.... L'alarme. Luna: L'alarme. Okay. That sounds scary if it goes off. Lucas: It does. But it keeps you safe. Repeat after me. Luna: L'alarme. Lucas: Good. Now let's make a sentence. Lucas: J'ai activé l'alarme. I activated the alarm. Luna: J'ai activé l'alarme. Wow. I sound very official. Lucas: You do. You sound like a pro. Luna: Thanks. So what else do we need? Lucas: We need to lock things. The phrase is verrouiller la porte. Luna: Verrouiller la porte. That means lock the door. Lucas: Correct. Verrouiller la porte. Say it slowly. Lucas: Verrouiller la porte.... Verrouiller la porte. Luna: Verrouiller la porte. My tongue feels heavy. Lucas: It is a bit tricky. But you got it. Luna: Verrouiller la porte. Yeah. I think I have it now. Lucas: Perfect. Let’s use it in a scene. Lucas: Je dois verrouiller la porte avant de partir. I must lock the door before leaving. Luna: Je dois verrouiller la porte avant de partir. Oh my gosh. Lucas: That was perfect. Really. Luna: I felt so responsible just saying that. Lucas: That is the feeling. Security is important. Luna: It is. Especially in big cities. Lucas: True. Now, look at this next phrase. Luna: What is it? Lucas: Une caméra de surveillance. A surveillance camera. Luna: Une caméra de surveillance. That is long. Lucas: It is. But useful. Listen to the rhythm. Lucas: Une caméra de surveillance.... Une caméra de surveillance. Luna: Une caméra de surveillance. Okay. I see it. Lucas: There is one outside my apartment. It helps a lot. Luna: Really? Do you check it often? Lucas: Sometimes. Just to be sure. Luna: Une caméra de surveillance. Je veux une caméra de surveillance. Lucas: Ha! Maybe later. Let’s keep going. Luna: Wait. Before we continue, can we pause? Lucas: Sure. What is on your mind? Luna: I was thinking about how much we learn each week. Lucas: Me too. It adds up fast. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. If you've gotten something out of them. Lucas: It really makes a difference. Thank you. Luna: Okay. Back to the phrases. Lucas: Yes. Here is our last one. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Fermer à clé. To close with a key. Luna: Fermer à clé. Simple and clear. Lucas: Very practical. Listen. Lucas: Fermer à clé.... Fermer à clé. Luna: Fermer à clé. I like this one. Lucas: Why? Luna: Because everyone uses a key. It is universal. Lucas: Exactly. Repeat it with me. Luna: Fermer à clé. Lucas: Good. Now a full sentence. Lucas: Il faut fermer à clé. One must close with a key. Luna: Il faut fermer à clé. Got it. Lucas: Let’s review all four phrases together. Luna: Okay. I am ready. Lucas: First: l'alarme. Luna: L'alarme. Lucas: Second: verrouiller la porte. Luna: Verrouiller la porte. Lucas: Third: une caméra de surveillance. Luna: Une caméra de surveillance. Lucas: Fourth: fermer à clé. Luna: Fermer à clé. Lucas: Excellent work today. Luna: I feel so protected right now. Lucas: You should. Knowledge is power. Luna: Especially in French. Lucas: Yes. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye! Lucas: Bye.