Est-ce que tu chantes sous la douche ? 🚿🎶

Do you sing in the shower?

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And that’s today’s topic: the intersection of amateur singing and flowing hot water. ie. your neighbour’s favourite sound! 🎶

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Dialogue du Jour

Margaux : Est-ce que tu chantes sous la douche ✪, Nicolas ?

Nicolas : Ah, Margaux, je dois avouer ✪ que oui, je chante souvent sous la douche ! C'est un bon moment pour se détendre et laisser libre cours à sa créativité. Et toi ?

Margaux : Moi aussi, j'adore chanter sous la douche ! Je trouve que ça me met de bonne humeur ✪ pour commencer la journée. Quelles sont tes chansons préférées pour ces moments-là ?

Nicolas : Je n'ai pas vraiment de préférence, je chante un peu de tout. Parfois, ce sont des chansons entraînantes, et d'autres fois, des ballades plus douces. Comme on dit en France, "il faut de tout pour faire un monde" ✪! Et toi, quels sont tes titres favoris ?

Margaux : J'aime bien chanter des chansons françaises, comme celles d'Édith Piaf ou de Johnny ✪. Ça me rappelle les belles mélodies d'autrefois.

Nicolas : C'est vrai, ces chansons ont quelque chose de magique. Et puis, chanter sous la douche, c'est une façon amusante de pratiquer sa voix, sans être jugé.

Margaux : Exactement, on se sent libre et on peut essayer de nouvelles choses sans crainte ✪. D'ailleurs, je pense que chanter sous la douche est une activité que beaucoup de gens apprécient, même s'ils ne l'admettent pas toujours.

Nicolas : C'est sûr, Margaux. Et puis, après tout, chacun a ses petits plaisirs coupables ✪. L'important, c'est de s'amuser et de profiter des petits moments de bonheur que la vie nous offre.

Margaux : Bien dit !

𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖 - 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕕𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕦𝕖 𝕨𝕒𝕤...
💢 too hard
😴 too easy
👌 just right

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✪ Notes

la douche - une serviette = a towel, le shampooing = shampoo (no that’s not a joke! 🙃), le savon = soap / le gel douche = shower gel. That should cover the basics if you’re in a rush!

je dois avouer que oui - is it’s own phrase in a way, a handy canned response to a question. avouer = admit/confess “avouer son ignorance”

ça me met de bonne humeur = mood/temper. Ex. ”Ça dépend de mon humeur.” (That depends on my mood). le sens de l'humour = sense of humour

"il faut de tout pour faire un monde" - C'est vrai, non ? 

Johnny 🔥 = Johnny Hallyday. The man who brought rock n’ roll to France, everyone knows who he is, everyone knows his songs. Here’s one of his most famous🔗. If you ever have to choose a French song.. everyone will appreciate Johnny

This was his funeral…

sans crainte = la crainte = fear. The more common word for fear: la peur

les plaisirs coupables = guilty pleasures

Singing in the shower is one of my secret rituals! There's something so liberating about belting out classic French chansons while the water rushes over you. Whether it's Piaf's 'La Vie en Rose' or Stromae's 'Papaoutai', my shower concerts are definitely a highlight of my day - though I can't vouch for what my neighbours think!

Alors, est-ce que tu chantes sous la douche ? 💬

All answers are welcome. One word.. or one sentence.
Write me your answer in the comments. I can’t wait to read them! 👇🏼

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Translation

M: Do you sing in the shower, N?

N: Ah, M, I have to admit that yes, I often sing in the shower! It's a good time to relax and let your creativity flow. What about you?

M: I love singing in the shower too! I find it puts me in a good mood to start the day. What are your favorite songs for those moments?

N: I don't really have a preference, I sing a bit of everything. Sometimes it's upbeat songs, and other times, softer ballads. As we say in France, "it takes everything to make a world"! And you, what are your favorite songs?

M: I like to sing French songs, like those of Édith Piaf or Johnny. It reminds me of the beautiful melodies of the past.

N: It's true, there's something magical about those songs. And singing in the shower is a fun way to practice your voice without being judged.

M: Exactly, you feel free and you can try new things without fear. In fact, I think that singing in the shower is an activity that many people enjoy, even if they don't always admit it.

N: That's for sure, M. And then, after all, everyone has their little guilty pleasures. The important thing is to have fun and enjoy the little moments of happiness that life offers us.

M: Well said!

Exercise - Fill in the blank 💪

Quickly test your comprehension, accelerate your learning. 🚀

1. J'ai décidé de prendre ___ pour me réveiller avant d'aller au travail.
   I decided to take a shower to wake me up before going to work.

2. J'ai dû ___ que j'avais tort dans l'argument.
   I had to admit that I was wrong in the argument.

3. Son comportement m'a mis de ___ pour le reste de la journée.
   His behavior put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day.

4. J'ai ___ irrationnelle des araignées.
   I have an irrational fear of spiders.

5. Cette chanson ___ mon voyage en France.
   This song reminds me of my trip to France.

If you’re struggling the ✪ Notes section is always a good place to look. 😉 The answers are all in the dialogue or notes section.

[NO PEAKING] Answer Key: 1. une douche 2. avouer 3. mauvaise humeur 4. une crainte 5. me rappelle de

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Une Façon d'utiliser ce Dialogue

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• 📣 Read the dialogue out loud (this bit is really important) to yourself.

Try and master the intonation of the words and emotions.

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