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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready to learn some French today? Luna: Always, Lucas! What's the topic? I hope it's something tasty. Lucas: Oh, it is! We're going to an ice cream shop — une glacerie. Luna: Ooh, I love that. I've been craving ice cream. Lucas: Perfect. So, the first thing you say when you walk in: Je voudrais une glace. That means 'I would like an ice cream.' Say it with me: Je voudrais une glace. Luna: Je voudrais une glace. Lucas: Great, Luna. Nice and clear. Je voudrais une glace. Luna: Je voudrais une glace. Got it. Lucas: Then the server might ask: En cornet ou en pot? — 'In a cone or in a cup?' Listen: En cornet ou en pot? Luna: En cornet ou en pot? That's a useful question. So cornet is cone, pot is cup. Lucas: Exactly. So you can answer: En cornet, s'il vous plaît — 'In a cone, please.' Or En pot, s'il vous plaît. Luna: Okay, I'll say En cornet, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Perfect. Then you choose the flavor. Let's say vanilla. Je voudrais une boule de vanille — 'I would like one scoop of vanilla.' Boule means scoop. Repeat: Je voudrais une boule de vanille. Luna: Je voudrais une boule de vanille. Nice, so if I want two scoops, it's deux boules? Lucas: Exactly! Deux boules de vanille. You're a natural. Luna: Aww, thanks. Lucas: Now, after the server gives you the ice cream, you'll want to ask how much: Combien ça coûte? — 'How much does that cost?' Try it. Luna: Combien ça coûte? Lucas: Yes. And the response might be: C'est deux euros — 'It's two euros.' Then you can pay and say: Merci, bonne journée — 'Thank you, have a good day.' Luna: Merci, bonne journée. That's a nice way to finish. Lucas: It is. Let's put it all together in a little scene. I'm the server, you're the customer. Go ahead. Luna: Je voudrais une glace. Lucas: En cornet ou en pot? Luna: En cornet, s'il vous plaît. Je voudrais une boule de vanille. Lucas: Très bien. Voilà. Ça fait deux euros. Luna: Combien ça coûte? Ah, deux euros. Voilà. Merci, bonne journée! Lucas: Excellent! Perfect interaction. You nailed it. Luna: That was fun. I feel like I could actually order ice cream in French now. Lucas: You absolutely could. And if Fexingo has been helping you make progress like this, we'd love your support. We keep the show ad-free on purpose, and listener support helps us keep it that way. If you'd like to chip in, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a great way to say thanks and keep the lessons coming. We really appreciate it. Lucas: Alright, back to ice cream. Let's practice one more time. Repeat after me: Je voudrais une glace. Luna: Je voudrais une glace. Lucas: En cornet ou en pot? Luna: En cornet ou en pot? Lucas: Je voudrais une boule de vanille. Luna: Je voudrais une boule de vanille. Lucas: Combien ça coûte? Luna: Combien ça coûte? Lucas: C'est deux euros. Luna: C'est deux euros. Lucas: Merci, bonne journée. Luna: Merci, bonne journée. Lucas: Perfect. Practice these phrases and you'll be ready for your next visit to a French glacier. Until next time, keep learning with Fexingo! Luna: À la prochaine!