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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here again with you. Lucas: Last week we talked about cutting vegetables and boiling water. Luna: Yes. Cutting and boiling. Very important steps. Lucas: Today we look at what happens after the prep work is done. Luna: Right. The mixing part. I always feel a bit lost there. Lucas: It is simpler than it looks. Let us start with one phrase. Luna: Okay. What is the first step? Lucas: We need to combine everything into a smooth mixture. Luna: In French, how do we say 'mix the dough'? Lucas: We say: mélanger la pâte. Luna: Mélanger la pâte. That sounds nice. Lucas: Let us break it down. Mélanger means to mix. Luna: Mélanger. Like a gentle motion with a spoon. Lucas: Exactly. And la pâte is the dough or batter. Luna: La pâte. Okay. So mélanger la pâte. Lucas: Try it with me. Mélanger la pâte. Luna: Mélanger la pâte. Lucas: Perfect. Now let us use it in a sentence. Luna: Like when I am making pancakes? Lucas: Yes. Je mélange la pâte pour les crêpes. Luna: Je mélange la pâte pour les crêpes. Lucas: Good. It means I mix the batter for the crepes. Luna: I love making crêpes on Sunday mornings. Lucas: Me too. But sometimes the batter is too thick. Luna: Oh no. What do I add then? Lucas: You usually add milk. To make it smoother. Luna: How do I say 'pour the milk'? Lucas: We say: verser le lait. Luna: Verser le lait. Let me try. Lucas: Go ahead. Verser le lait. Luna: Verser le lait. Lucas: Very clear. Verser means to pour. Luna: Le lait is milk. Simple enough. Lucas: So you mix the dough, then you pour the milk. Luna: Mélanger la pâte, puis verser le lait. Lucas: Exactly. Keep going until it is smooth. Luna: Smooth like silk. I want it perfect. Lucas: Once it is ready, it goes into the oven. Luna: The hot box! Where it becomes golden brown. Lucas: Yes. The key phrase is: mettre au four. Luna: Mettre au four. Put in the oven? Lucas: Exactly. Mettre means to put. Au four means in the oven. Luna: Mettre au four. Got it. Lucas: Let us practice the full action. Luna: I mix the dough, I pour the milk, I put it in the oven. Lucas: Say it all together. Mélanger la pâte. Luna: Mélanger la pâte. Lucas: Then verser le lait. Luna: Verser le lait. Lucas: Finally, mettre au four. Luna: Mettre au four. Lucas: You are doing great. Just wait for the timer. Luna: The hardest part is waiting. My nose tells me when it is done. Lucas: When the smell fills the kitchen, it is ready. Luna: Then I take it out. How do I say that? Lucas: We say: sortir du four. Luna: Sortir du four. Take out of the oven? Lucas: Yes. Sortir means to take out. Du four means from the oven. Luna: Sortir du four. Careful with the heat! Lucas: Always use oven mitts. Or a cloth. Luna: Sortir du four avec précaution. Lucas: Perfect. With caution. You are learning fast. Luna: Thanks to your patience, Lucas. Lucas: Let us review the four main actions. Luna: Ready. Here we go. Lucas: First, combine the ingredients. Luna: Mélanger la pâte. Lucas: Second, add liquid if needed. Luna: Verser le lait. Lucas: Third, start the baking. Luna: Mettre au four. Lucas: Fourth, finish the baking. Luna: Sortir du four. Lucas: Excellent. You can cook anything now. Luna: Even if I burn it slightly? Maybe not. Lucas: As long as you know the words, you can order pizza. Luna: True. But I prefer my own baking. Lucas: It tastes better. And you control the sugar. Luna: I control everything. Even the sprinkles. Lucas: That is the joy of homemade treats. Luna: Do you have a favorite recipe to share? Lucas: I like simple fruit tarts. Very easy. Luna: Fruit tarts sound delicious right now. Lucas: Maybe next time we talk about fruit vocabulary. Luna: I would love that. Fresh strawberries. Lucas: Red, juicy strawberries. Perfect for summer. Luna: Or winter when they are imported. Lucas: Either way, they taste sweet. Luna: Back to the oven. Did we miss any steps? Lucas: No. We covered mixing, pouring, baking, and removing. Luna: Four phrases. Four actions. Simple. Lucas: Repeat them while you cook today. Luna: I will shout them at my cake batter. Lucas: Just don't spill it on the microphone. Luna: No promises. But I will try. Lucas: Thank you for joining us on this episode. Luna: We hope you enjoy your cooking practice. Lucas: Keep practicing these phrases with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time for more French fun. Lucas: Bye for now. Bon appétit.