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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I am Lucas, and this is Luna. Luna: Hi everyone. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: We have been talking about your home a lot lately. Rooms, furniture, appliances. Luna: Yes. But now we need to talk about how people behave inside the home. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are learning house rules. Simple commands. Luna: This feels very important. Especially if you share an apartment. Lucas: It does. Let's start with a very common rule in France. Luna: What is it? Lucas: No smoking. The phrase is Pas de fumée. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: Say it slowly. Pas de fumée. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: Good. It literally means no smoke. But it means no smoking. Luna: I can see that sign on many doors in Paris. Lucas: You will see it everywhere. Now, let's try something different. Luna: Oh? Something less strict? Lucas: Maybe. Sometimes you want people to make noise. To enjoy themselves. Luna: Like at a party? Lucas: Yes. The phrase is S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: Let's break it down. S'il vous plaît. Then faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît. Faites du bruit. Lucas: Perfect. Faites du bruit means make some noise. Luna: That sounds fun. Much better than silence. Lucas: It is. But hygiene is also important. Especially during cold season. Luna: Right. Washing hands before eating. Lucas: The command is Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Slowly. Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Wash yourselves the hands. Or simply, wash your hands. Luna: I say that to my family all the time. Lucas: It is a universal rule. Now, let's go outside. Luna: Outside? Do we have rules there too? Lucas: Yes. If you have a garden or a park nearby. Do not walk on the grass. Luna: Ah. Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Exactly. Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Walk well. Not on the grass. It keeps the lawn green. Luna: I love fresh green grass. I would not step on it anyway. Lucas: Good instinct. One last rule for inside. When you leave a room. Luna: Closing the door? Lucas: Yes. Fermez la porte. Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Close the door. Keep the warmth in. Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Very good. You are getting the hang of these commands. Luna: They feel short and clear. Easy to remember. Lucas: That is the beauty of the imperative mood. Direct and useful. Luna: Do you want to hear them all together again? Lucas: Yes. Let's review. Pas de fumée. Luna: Pas de fumée. Lucas: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Luna: S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: Lavez-vous les mains. Luna: Lavez-vous les mains. Lucas: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Luna: Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: And finally, Fermez la porte. Luna: Fermez la porte. Lucas: Excellent work. These phrases help you navigate shared spaces with confidence. Luna: I feel ready to host a dinner party now. Lucas: Just remember to ask guests to wash their hands first. Luna: Yes. Good advice. Lucas: Before we finish, we want to thank our listeners. Luna: Your support makes this show possible every single day. Lucas: If today was actually useful to you, the way these stay ad-free is listener support — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps us keep making content like this for free. Lucas: Thank you for being part of the Fexingo community. Luna: Now, let's practice one more scenario together. Lucas: Sure. Imagine you are walking through a neighbor's garden. Luna: Oh. What should I do? Lucas: You see beautiful flowers. But you must stay on the path. Luna: So I should remember Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe. Lucas: Exactly. And when you enter the house, what do you say? Luna: I should say Lavez-vous les mains before sitting down. Lucas: Perfect. And if it is cold outside? Luna: I should close the door behind me. Fermez la porte. Lucas: You are doing great. No smoking inside, right? Luna: Never. Pas de fumée. Inside or out. Lucas: Correct. And if it is a celebration? Luna: Then I tell everyone S'il vous plaît, faites du bruit. Lucas: Ahh, yes! That is the spirit. Joyful and polite. Luna: I love how these phrases fit together so naturally. Lucas: They do. Practice them until they feel like second nature. Luna: I will repeat them while I clean my kitchen today. Lucas: That is a perfect way to learn. Repetition is key. Luna: Thanks for teaching us, Lucas. Lucas: Thank you, Luna. And thank you, listeners. Luna: See you next time for more French practice. Lucas: Bye for now.