Mot 1

think

/θɪŋk/verbPlus lentement

To believe something is probably true.

The th is the tongue-between-the-teeth sound, not a t and not an s.

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think/θɪŋk/verbPlus lentement

I think the meeting starts after lunch.

Mot 2

thanks

/θæŋks/nounPlus lentement

Words you say to show someone you are grateful.

Starts on the th of think and ends with ng-k-s run together, no vowel in between.

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thanks/θæŋks/nounPlus lentement

Thanks for covering my shift this morning.

Mot 3

shirt

/ʃɜːrt/nounPlus lentement

A piece of clothing you wear on the top half of your body.

One syllable: sh straight into an r-colored vowel, not she-ert.

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shirt/ʃɜːrt/nounPlus lentement

Do I need to wear a shirt and tie?

Mot 4

measure

/ˈmeʒər/verbPlus lentement

To find out the size, length, or amount of something.

The s is the soft buzzing sound in the middle of vision, and the stress is on the first syllable.

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measure/ˈmeʒər/verbPlus lentement

Could you measure the desk before we order it?

Mot 5

job

/dʒɑːb/iSe dit aussi dʒoʊb.nounPlus lentement

The work you do regularly to earn money.

Starts with the j of jam, not the y of yes or the Spanish j.

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job/dʒɑːb/iSe dit aussi dʒoʊb.nounPlus lentement

She just started a new job at the bank.

Mot 6

large

/lɑːrdʒ/adjectivePlus lentement

Bigger than the usual size or amount.

Ends on that same j sound and nothing after it: larj, with the e silent.

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large/lɑːrdʒ/adjectivePlus lentement

I'd like a large coffee with milk, please.

Mot 7

very

/ˈveri/adverbPlus lentement

Used before another word to make it stronger.

The v is top teeth on the lower lip, not both lips like a b.

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very/ˈveri/adverbPlus lentement

The train was very crowded this morning.

Mot 8

busy

/ˈbɪzi/adjectivePlus lentement

Having a lot to do right now.

Sounds like bizzy: short i, and the s comes out as a z.

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busy/ˈbɪzi/adjectivePlus lentement

I'm busy until three, but call me later.

Mot 9

house

/haʊs/nounPlus lentement

A building where a person or family lives.

The h is really breathed out, and the end is a hissing s, not a z.

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house/haʊs/nounPlus lentement

They're painting the house before it gets cold.

Mot 10

young

/jʌŋ/adjectivePlus lentement

Having lived or existed for only a short time so far.

Begins like the y in yes and ends in the ng sound with no g after it.

Mot 10Phrase 1 sur 1

young/jʌŋ/adjectivePlus lentement

Our team is very young and still learning.