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Lesson 94 of 240

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Agree and go along in French

Inès wants a walk by Canal Saint-Martin, not far from rue des Tilleuls. Sam is happy to go along, but he agrees too soon.

She has not picked a time yet. Moi aussi is not a plan.

By the end, you'll confirm someone is right, say me too, and accept a later time.

Oui, faisons ça closes the plan. Keep it simple; stronger agreement can wait.

By the end of this lesson

Agree, go along, and accept a plan.

  • Oui, exactement.Yes, exactly.
  • C'est ça.That's right.
  • Moi aussi.Me too.
  • Pareil pour moi.Same here.
  • Ça me va.That works for me.
  • Oui, faisons ça.Yes, let's do that.

Scene — she wants a walk

Saturday near Canal Saint-Martin, a short walk from rue des Tilleuls. Inès waits on an iron footbridge in her denim jacket, green bag on her hip.

Sam comes up with his mustard backpack. The water is still. Plane trees. No café table in sight, and no postcard talk today.

Inès waits mid-span on the iron canal footbridge while Sam walks up from the towpath.

Learn — yes and let's

Six short lines cover a firm yes, that's right, me too, and same here.

You'll also accept a time that works and close a simple plan together.

  1. Inès gives a firm confirming nod on the footbridge, with only Sam's shoulder at the edge.

    Oui, exactement.

    Yes, exactly.

    When to use it: Say this when someone has the fact right.

    Use it to confirm a fact, not to accept a time.

    Say it: The end of exactement is a nasal sound.

  2. Sam leans in on the footbridge with a confirming nod while the canal and the iron rail fall soft behind.

    C'est ça.

    That's right.

    When to use it: Say this to confirm a fact or a detail just named.

    This agrees with a fact, not with a feeling.

    Say it: The t in est is silent here.

  3. From behind Sam, Inès stands on the bridge and taps a hand to the chest.

    Moi aussi.

    Me too.

    When to use it: Say this when you share the same feeling or want.

    This matches a feeling and does not pick a time.

  4. In profile on the footbridge, Sam steps toward the water while Inès stays at the rail and shakes her head.

    Pareil pour moi.

    Same here.

    When to use it: Say this when a time or situation is the same for you.

    Pareil stays the same for a man or a woman.

  5. Inès lowers both open palms near the bridge rail in a settling agreement.

    Ça me va.

    That works for me.

    When to use it: Say this when a time or plan is fine for you.

    This accepts a plan; it is not a me too.

  6. From below the bridge, Inès and Sam stay on the span and accept the later plan without starting the walk.

    Oui, faisons ça.

    Yes, let's do that.

    When to use it: Say this to close a plan you both will do.

    Faisons is how you say let's when you are in the plan.

    Say it: The on in faisons is a nasal sound.

Story — too soon

Watch Sam jump in too soon, then accept a later walk by the canal.

The highlighted words are the lines you just learned. Turn on Show English if you need it.

  1. Saturday light on the canal. Inès waits on the iron footbridge.
  2. InèsSalut.Hi.
  3. SamSalut.Hi.
  4. InèsToi, tu aimes le canal, non ?You like the canal, right?
  5. SamOui, exactement.Yes, exactly.
  6. InèsJe veux me promener aujourd'hui.I want to go for a walk today.
  7. SamMoi aussi.Me too.
  8. Sam takes a step toward the water. Inès stays put and shakes her head.
  9. InèsPas maintenant. Tu veux venir avec moi vers dix-sept heures ?Not now. Do you want to come with me around five?
  10. SamÇa me va.That works for me.
  11. InèsDonc à cinq heures, au pont.So at five, on the bridge.
  12. SamC'est ça.That's right.
  13. InèsMoi, je suis libre.I'm free then.
  14. SamPareil pour moi.Same here.
  15. InèsD'accord.Okay.
  16. SamOui, faisons ça.Yes, let's do that.

Practice — me too or later

Ten quick exercises wait here. You'll listen, pick, fill a gap, build a line, and swap a word.

They stay tiny, so the round moves fast.

0 of 10 done

  1. What did you hear?

  2. Which one doesn’t belong?

  3. What does it mean?

    C'est ça.

  4. Pick the reply

    Inès says:

    J'aime bien le canal.

    I like the canal.

    And you reply with:

  5. Fill the gap

    Same here.

    ____ pour moi.

  6. What do you say?

    Ask Inès, your close friend, to come with you.

  7. Build the line

    That works for me.

    .

    Tap the words in order.

  8. Swap the word

    Inès picks a later walk. Close the plan together.

    Oui, ____ ça.

  9. Match the pairs

    French

    Oui, exactement.Drop the English here
    C'est ça.Drop the English here
    Moi aussi.Drop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its French, or tap one and then the other.

  10. True or false?

    This means me too.

Say it — take the plan

Now you're Sam on the footbridge. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.

Tap ▶ first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.

  1. InèsToi, tu aimes le canal, non ?You like the canal, right?
  2. Sam (you)Confirm she has that right.

    Oui, exactement.

    Yes, exactly.

0 of 6 said

Recap — what you can say now

FrenchEnglish
Oui, exactement.Yes, exactly.
C'est ça.That's right.
Moi aussi.Me too.
Pareil pour moi.Same here.
Ça me va.That works for me.
Oui, faisons ça.Yes, let's do that.
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