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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. Luna: Hey Lucas! Oh, I'm so ready for this. Lucas: I love that energy. Today, we're building on what we did in Episode 7, where we learned how to introduce ourselves. Luna: Right, with 'Je m'appelle' and 'Comment tu t'appelles?' Lucas: Exactly. So after you say your name, what's the next natural thing to say? Luna: Hmm... something like 'nice to meet you'? Lucas: Yeah. Totally. In French, that's 'Enchanté.' Luna: Oh, wait — that sounds like 'enchanted' in English. Lucas: Right. It literally means 'delighted' or 'enchanted,' but it's the standard way to say 'nice to meet you.' Luna: That's so good. It feels fancy. Lucas: Let's break it down. Say it slowly with me: En-chan-té. Luna: En-chan-té. Lucas: Nice. The 'é' at the end is like 'ay' in English. Enchanté. Luna: Enchanté. Lucas: Perfect. Now, if someone says 'Enchanté' to you, a common polite response is 'Moi aussi, enchanté.' Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. What does that mean? Lucas: It means 'Me too, nice to meet you.' 'Moi aussi' is 'me too.' Luna: Oh, that's cute. So it's like 'likewise'? Lucas: Exactly. Moi aussi, enchanté. Say it slowly: Moi au-ssi, en-chan-té. Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: Good. The 'ss' in 'aussi' is soft, like a gentle 's' sound. Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: There it is. Let's practice both. I'll say 'Enchanté,' and you respond with 'Moi aussi, enchanté.' Ready? Luna: Yeah. Lucas: Enchanté. Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: Nailed it. Now swap — you start. Luna: Enchanté. Lucas: Moi aussi, enchanté. Luna: Oh, that feels smooth. Lucas: Let's do a tiny role-play. Imagine we just met at a coffee shop. I'll go first. Bonjour. Luna: Bonjour. Lucas: Je m'appelle Lucas. Luna: Je m'appelle Luna. Enchanté. Lucas: Moi aussi, enchanté. Luna: Ahh, yes! That works. Lucas: Now you start the conversation. Luna: Okay. Bonjour. Lucas: Bonjour. Luna: Je m'appelle Luna. Lucas: Je m'appelle Lucas. Enchanté. Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: You did it. See how it flows after the names? Luna: Totally. It's like the perfect little cap to an introduction. Lucas: Right. Now, quick recap. What's 'nice to meet you' in French? Luna: Enchanté. Lucas: And how do you respond politely? Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: Exactly. Let's say them together one more time. Enchanté. Luna: Enchanté. Lucas: Moi aussi, enchanté. Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you're binge-watching a new show and you meet a character's friend. How might you use this? Luna: Oh, like if I'm watching that baking competition and someone new joins? 'Je m'appelle Luna. Enchanté.' Lucas: Yeah. And they'd probably say 'Moi aussi, enchanté' back. It's polite and warm. Luna: I love that. It feels so usable. Lucas: That's the goal. Tiny bits you can actually use. Let's quiz you — if I say 'Enchanté,' what's your response? Luna: Moi aussi, enchanté. Lucas: Right. And if you want to say 'nice to meet you' first? Luna: Enchanté. Lucas: There you go. You've got it. Luna: This is so helpful. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Of course. Thanks for practicing with me on Learn French with Fexingo. Keep using 'Enchanté' and 'Moi aussi, enchanté' whenever you can — it'll stick. Luna: For sure. I'll be saying it to my plants later. Lucas: Oh, really? That's adorable. Alright, until next time — practice these, and we'll chat again soon. Luna: Au revoir! Lucas: Au revoir.