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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another episode of Learn French with Fexingo? Luna: Yeah, I am! Last time we did computer vocabulary, which was so useful. But today, I have a confession. Lucas: Oh? What's up? Luna: I've been practicing the dentist phrases from, uh, episode 171? And I keep mixing them up. Lucas: Ah, that's totally normal. Let's do a quick review today. We'll go over the key phrases for the dentist. Luna: Perfect! So the main one is 'j'ai mal aux dents', right? Lucas: Exactly. J'ai mal aux dents — I have a toothache. Say it with me: j'ai mal aux dents. Luna: J'ai mal aux dents. Lucas: Great. And when you're at the dentist, they might say 'ouvrez la bouche' — open your mouth. Let's try: ouvrez la bouche. Luna: Ouvrez la bouche. Lucas: Nice. Then if something hurts, you can say 'ça fait mal' or 'c'est douloureux'. Both mean it hurts. Luna: Ça fait mal. C'est douloureux. Which one is more common? Lucas: Both are common. 'Ça fait mal' is a bit more casual. And then there's 'la carie' — the cavity. That's what the dentist looks for. Luna: La carie. So I could say 'J'ai une carie'? Lucas: Exactly. 'J'ai une carie' means I have a cavity. Let's do a little scene. Imagine you're at the dentist. Luna: Okay, I'll be the patient. J'ai mal aux dents. Lucas: Ouvrez la bouche. Hmm, je vois une carie. Luna: Ah, ça fait mal? Lucas: Un peu, mais ce n'est pas trop douloureux. Luna: So I said 'ça fait mal?' as a question. That works? Lucas: Sure, with intonation. Or you could say 'Est-ce que ça fait mal?' But 'ça fait mal?' is fine. Luna: Right. Okay, let me try all five phrases in one go. J'ai mal aux dents. Ouvrez la bouche. Ça fait mal. C'est douloureux. La carie. Lucas: Perfect! You've got it. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. You know, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, a couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, if you've gotten something out of them. Lucas: Yeah, that really helps us keep making episodes ad-free. So, back to practicing — let's do a quick fill-in. I'll say the English, you say the French. Luna: Okay, hit me. Lucas: I have a toothache. Luna: J'ai mal aux dents. Lucas: Open your mouth. Luna: Ouvrez la bouche. Lucas: It hurts. Luna: Ça fait mal. Lucas: It's painful. Luna: C'est douloureux. Lucas: The cavity. Luna: La carie. Lucas: Excellent! See, you know them. Luna: Yeah, when I go slowly it's fine. But in a real conversation, I might freeze. Lucas: That's why we practice. Let's do a longer dialogue. I'll be the dentist. Luna: Okay. Bonjour, docteur. J'ai mal aux dents. Lucas: Bonjour. Asseyez-vous, s'il vous plaît. Ouvrez la bouche. Ah, je vois une carie. Luna: C'est douloureux? Lucas: Un peu. Mais ne vous inquiétez pas, ce n'est pas grave. Allez, on va soigner ça. Luna: Merci, docteur. Ça fait mal maintenant? Lucas: Non, pas du tout. Voilà, c'est fini. Luna: Super! So I used 'c'est douloureux' and 'ça fait mal' correctly. Lucas: You did. And you heard me say 'je vois une carie' — I see a cavity. Luna: Right. And 'ce n'est pas grave' means it's not serious. That's a new one for me. Lucas: It's a useful phrase. But let's not add it today — we're reviewing the core five. Say them one more time from memory. Luna: J'ai mal aux dents, ouvrez la bouche, ça fait mal, c'est douloureux, la carie. Lucas: Perfect. You're ready for your next dental visit in French. Luna: I think so too. Thanks, Lucas. And thanks to our listeners for practicing with us. See you next time! Lucas: Yeah, practice these till we chat again. À bientôt!