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Discover the French phrase "Ça ne vaut rien"

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Example in a story with translation

Now, let’s see a complete example of this idiom in a story with slow French audio and the English translation below.

Vivre avec un chiot

Living with a puppy

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Karine: Lucky a mâché mes chaussures !

Lucky chewed my shoes!

Rémi: Encore ?

Again?

Karine: Oui ! Mes chaussures toutes neuves !

Yes! My brand new shoes!

Rémi: Désolé pour tes chaussures. Je t’en achèterai une autre paire.

Sorry about your shoes. I’ll buy you another pair.

Karine: Ouais, et ce petit chiot les mangera aussi !

Yeah, and this little puppy will eat them too!

Rémi: Nous devons l’éduquer.

We have to educate him.

Karine: Oh non, ce n’est pas la peine.

Oh no, it is not worth it.

Rémi: Pourquoi tu dis ça ?

Why are you saying that?

Karine: Il n’écoute pas !

He’s not listening!

Rémi: Non, c’est un chiot intelligent ! Il va apprendre rapidement, j’en suis sûr !

No, he’s a smart puppy! He will learn quickly, I’m sure!