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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn French with Fexingo. Luna: Hey everyone! It is so good to be back with Lucas. Lucas: It really is. We have been talking about the house lately. Luna: Yes. Last episode was furniture. The big chair. The table. Lucas: Right. And before that, it was chores inside. Luna: I am tired of cleaning. I want to go outside. Lucas: Then today we are going outside. Into the garden. Luna: Oh yes. A garden. That sounds relaxing. Lucas: It is very peaceful. Let us start with the place itself. Luna: Okay. What do you call a garden in French? Lucas: It is un jardin. Luna: Un jardin. Lucas: Say it slowly with me. Un jardin. Luna: Un jardin. Okay. That means a garden. Lucas: Exactly. Un jardin. Just repeat it one more time. Luna: Un jardin. Got it. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you are standing in your un jardin. Luna: I see some colorful things on the ground. Lucas: Those are flowers. In French, a flower is une fleur. Luna: Une fleur. Lucas: Listen closely. Une fleur. Luna: Une fleur. Is that just for one flower? Lucas: Yes. One flower is une fleur. Luna: Une fleur. I like that word. It sounds soft. Lucas: It does. Say it again. Une fleur. Luna: Une fleur. Yes. One flower. Lucas: Good. Now look at the green stuff. The leaves. Luna: The green plants? Like grass or herbs? Lucas: If it has leaves but no pretty petals, it is often une plante verte. Luna: Une plante verte. Lucas: Let us break it down. Une plante verte. Luna: Une plante verte. Green plant. Lucas: Correct. It refers to any green leafy plant. Luna: Une plante verte. Okay. I can say that. Lucas: You are doing great. Now, what do we do in the garden? Luna: We take care of them. We give them water. Lucas: Yes. To water something is arroser. Luna: Arroser. Lucas: But usually we say we water the flowers. Luna: So, arroser les fleurs? Lucas: Yes. Arroser les fleurs. Luna: Arroser les fleurs. To water the flowers. Lucas: Try saying the whole phrase slowly. Luna: Arroser les fleurs. Lucas: Very good. Again. Arroser les fleurs. Luna: Arroser les fleurs. I feel like a gardener now. Lucas: You are. Finally, what is the weather like in your garden? Luna: It is sunny. Bright. Lucas: We say le soleil brille. Luna: Le soleil brille. Lucas: Listen. Le soleil brille. Luna: Le soleil brille. The sun shines. Lucas: Perfect. Let us put it all together quickly. Luna: Okay. I am in my garden. Lucas: C'est un jardin. Luna: Je vois une fleur et une plante verte. Lucas: And what are you doing? Luna: J'arrose les fleurs. Lucas: And how is the weather? Luna: Le soleil brille. Lucas: That was excellent. You used every phrase. Luna: I loved it. It felt so natural. Lucas: I am glad. Before we finish, a quick note from us. Luna: Yeah. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: We deliberately don't run ads on these episodes. Luna: If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It keeps the show clean and focused on learning. Luna: Thanks for listening. See you next time.