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The French phrase "Pouvez-vous répéter" explained

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English translation

  • Translation : Can you repeat?

  • Register : Neutral - Basic

Pronunciation

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Normal

  • IPA : / puvevu ʁepete ? /

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Chez le coiffeur

At the hairdresser

Joe était en France depuis un mois, et il avait besoin de se faire couper les cheveux.
Joe had been in France for a month, and he needed to get a haircut.
Mais où aller ? Comment prendre rendez-vous ? Comment expliquer quelle coupe de cheveux il veut ?
But where to go? How to make an appointment? How to explain which haircut he wants?
Joe cherche des conseils sur internet...
Joe looks for advice on the internet...
Et finalement, il trouve la réponse à ses questions.
And finally, he finds the answer to his questions.
Il appelle donc le salon de coiffure pour prendre rendez-vous.
So he calls the hair salon to make an appointment.

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