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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: Today we are staying inside. We are talking about rules. Luna: Rules? Like laws? For countries? Lucas: No, smaller rules. For a house. Or an apartment. Luna: Ah. House rules. That makes sense. Lucas: When you share a space, you need some agreements. Luna: Yes. Especially if there are many people. Lucas: Let us start with the first rule. It is very common. Luna: What is it? Lucas: It is about smoke. Or cigarettes. Luna: Oh. No smoking? Lucas: Exactly. In French, we say: Pas de fumée. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: Repeat it slowly. Pas de fumée. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: Good. It means no smoke. Or no smoking. Luna: That is clear. Very direct. Lucas: Yes. It is polite but firm. Let us try again. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you enter a quiet room. Luna: A library? Or a bedroom? Lucas: Maybe a study. But someone is playing music loudly. Luna: Ugh. That happens. Lucas: You want them to keep the volume down. Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: We use this phrase: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: Listen closely. S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: It literally means 'please make noise.' But context matters. Luna: Wait. Does it mean make less noise? Lucas: In this context, yes. It implies control the noise. Luna: Oh. Okay. So it is a request for calm. Lucas: Exactly. Repeat it. S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: One more time. S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: Great. Now, let us move to hygiene. Luna: Hygiene? Lucas: Yes. Before you eat dinner. Luna: Washing hands? Lucas: Yes. The phrase is: Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Say it slowly. Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Good. It means wash your hands. Luna: Simple and important. Lucas: Always. Let us practice. Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Again. Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Okay. Next rule. This one is for the garden. Luna: The garden? Lucas: Yes. If you have green grass. Luna: Don't walk on it? Lucas: Right. You might damage it. The phrase is: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Take your time. Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Very good. It means do not walk on the grass. Luna: I see signs like that everywhere now. Lucas: Yes. It is universal. Let us say it together. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Again. Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Last rule. When you leave the house. Luna: Closing the door? Lucas: Yes. To keep the cold out. Or the cat in. Luna: The cat. Lucas: The phrase is simple: Fermez la porte. Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Slowly. Fermez la porte. Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Perfect. It means close the door. Luna: Short and effective. Lucas: Yes. Let us review all five phrases. Luna: Okay. First one? Lucas: No smoking. Pas de fumée. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: Second. Quiet please. S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: Third. Wash hands. Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Fourth. No walking on grass. Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Fifth. Close the door. Fermez la porte. Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Excellent work today. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support keeps these episodes ad-free. You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps us continue making these lessons for you. Lucas: Back to our rules. Imagine a sign on a gate. Luna: What does it say? Lucas: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: I see it. Do not walk on the grass. Lucas: Now imagine entering a kitchen. Luna: There is a note on the fridge. Lucas: Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Wash your hands. Got it. Lucas: What about the living room? Luna: Is there a rule for TV? Lucas: Yes. S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: Keep the noise down. Yes. Lucas: And when you go outside? Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Close the door behind you. Luna: And no smoking anywhere. Pas de fumée. Lucas: Correct. All five phrases are ready for you. Luna: They are easy to remember. Lucas: Practice them in your mind today. Luna: See you next time for more French. Lucas: Au revoir.