Welcome back — Lesson 97! Ready for a short, useful set of phrases to keep conversations clear. We'll listen, practise, and you will say each phrase out loud.
Level A2: In this short CEFR-aligned lesson (97) you'll learn three friendly ways to check understanding in French: ask which part is unclear, invite someone to say what they're unsure about, and check whether your answer was enough. You'll practice recognizing and using these phrases in short dialogues and speaking them aloud.
After this lesson you'll be able to:
Recognize and use three A2-level phrases to check understanding in conversation.
Ask someone which part is unclear and invite them to say what they are unsure about.
Confirm whether your explanation answered the other person's question.
Ready? Let's go!
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1. Reading + Listening Practice
Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.
Quelle partie n'est pas claire ?
What part is not clear?
Meaning: What part is not clear?
When to use: Use this to ask someone to point to the exact part they did not understand. Useful after explaining something longer.
Quelle partie n'est pas claire ? Est-ce la section sur le budget ?
Which part isn't clear? Is it the budget section?
Je peux répéter. Quelle partie n'est pas claire pour toi ?
I can repeat. What part isn't clear to you?
Il y a quelque chose dont tu n'es pas sûr ?
Is there anything you are not sure about?
Meaning: Is there anything you are not sure about?
When to use: Invite the listener to mention any doubts they have; good for checking feelings of uncertainty or detail-level concerns.
Tip: Remember: with a female speaker you'd say « dont tu n'es pas sûre ? »; with vous change the verb: « dont vous n'êtes pas sûr/sûre ? »
Il y a quelque chose dont tu n'es pas sûr ? Dis-moi ce qui te gêne.
Is there anything you're not sure about? Tell me what bothers you.
Avant de continuer : il y a quelque chose dont tu n'es pas sûr ?
Before we continue: is there anything you're not sure about?
Ça répond à ta question ?
Does that answer your question?
Meaning: Does that answer your question?
When to use: Use this after giving an answer or explanation to check if it was sufficient.
Tip: Don't confuse this with asking if they have a question (e.g. « Tu as une question ? »). This checks whether your specific answer was enough.
J'ai expliqué le calendrier. Ça répond à ta question ?
I explained the schedule. Does that answer your question?
Voici la solution proposée. Ça répond à ta question ou il faut plus de détails ?
Here is the proposed solution. Does that answer your question or do you need more details?
2. Conversational Listening Practice
Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.
At work, quick check after an explanation
What is Anna checking about David?
Anna
Salut David, tu as une question sur le projet ?
Hi David, do you have a question about the project?
David
Oui, la section calendrier m'embrouille.
Yes, the schedule section confuses me.
Anna
Quelle partie n'est pas claire ?
Which part is not clear?
David
Les dates et les responsabilités.
The dates and the responsibilities.
Anna
Il y a quelque chose dont tu n'es pas sûr ?
Is there anything you're not sure about?
David
Non, maintenant c'est bon. Merci — ça répond à ma question.
No, now it's fine. Thanks — that answers my question.
3. Guided Practice
Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.
Which French sentence means 'Does that answer your question?'
Which phrase invites someone to say what they are unsure about?
In the mini-dialogue, which line asks someone to point to the exact unclear part?
After someone explains the roles, what's a natural follow-up to check understanding?
Anna finished explaining the schedule. Then she asks: "Does that answer your question?"
Anna a terminé l'explication du planning. Puis elle demande : « ___ »
The colleague seems lost; you can say: "Which part is not clear?" so they specify the confusing point.
Le collègue semble perdu, tu peux dire : « ___ » pour qu'il précise le point confus.
Before continuing, the manager asks: "Is there anything you're not sure about?" to make sure everyone understands.
Avant de continuer, le manager demande : « ___ » pour s'assurer que tout le monde comprend.
Match the core phrases
Match the extra phrases
4. Speaking Practice
Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).
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