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All about the French phrase "Bonjour comment ça va"

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Example in a story with slow audio

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Mal aux dents

Toothache

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Un jour, alors qu’il se promenait, Joe eut très mal aux dents.

One day, while walking, Joe had a terrible toothache.

Il a immédiatement décidé de rentrer chez lui.

He immediately decided to go home.

Sur le chemin du retour, il a rencontré Isabelle.

On the way home, he met Isabelle.

Elle le vit, sourit et le salua.

She saw him, smiled and greeted him.

Isabelle: Bonjour, comment ça va ?

Hello, how are you?

Joe: Bonjour Isabelle, je vais bien, et toi ?

Hello Isabelle, I’m fine, and you?

Tout à coup, Joe sentit une douleur insupportable et se crispa…

Suddenly, Joe felt unbearable pain and got tense…

Isabelle: Oh mon Dieu ! Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas ?

Oh my God! What’s wrong?

Joe: J’ai mal aux dents…

I have a toothache…