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Vivre à Paris, au-delà des clichés // Conversations avec… ma petite sœur, Laura

Emilie discute avec sa sœur Laura de la vie à Paris, des avantages et des inconvénients de la capitale. Laura parle aussi de son parcours atypique et de l'importance de la curiosité et de l'apprentissage tout au long de la vie. #Paris #apprentissage #podcast
Duration
32.6 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
4880 (1000 unique words)
Topics
Bordeaux
Career Changes
City Life
Education
France
Information Manipulation
Learning
Lifelong Learning
Lifestyle
Living Abroad
Location
Misinformation
Paris
Personal Experiences
Social Issues

Vocab Notes

01.
le parcours du combattant
an uphill battle, a real struggle

This idiomatic expression is used to describe a process or experience that is long, difficult, and full of obstacles.

02.
réfléchir à deux fois
to think twice, to hesitate

This expression means to carefully consider something before making a decision, especially when there might be negative consequences.

03.
tendre l'oreille
to listen carefully, to prick up one's ears

This expression means to make an effort to hear something, often implying that the sound is faint or distant.

04.
à la fraîche
early in the morning, in the cool of the morning

This colloquial expression refers to the early hours of the day when the temperature is cooler, often used in the context of avoiding the heat.

05.
prendre quelque chose au pied de la lettre
to take something literally

This expression means to interpret something in a strictly literal sense, without considering any figurative or metaphorical meanings.

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