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The French quote "On ne sait jamais"

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Example in a story with slow French audio

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Amis d'école

School friends

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Un matin, Joe a décidé de prendre un café au bar.

One morning, Joe decided to have a coffee at the bar.

Il entra dans le bar, commanda et regarda autour de lui…

He entered the bar, ordered and looked around…

A l’une des tables, il aperçut son ancienne amie d’école Ellen.

At one of the tables, he saw his former friend from school Ellen.

Il paya pour le café et se dirigea vers la table où Ellen était assise.

He paid for the coffee and walked to the table where Ellen was sitting.

Joe: Excuse-moi… Ellen ? C’est toi ? Ça fait tellement longtemps !

Excuse me… Ellen? It’s you? It’s been so long!

Ellen: Joe !? Qu’est-ce que tu fais ici ?

Joe? What are you doing here?