Intermediate French with Carlito

Why Your Mind Goes Blank When a French Person Asks You a Question

Intermediate French with Carlito

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A café in France. Someone asks you « Qu'est-ce que je vous sers ? » You understood. You know the answer. And for one second, nothing comes out.

In this episode, Charles explains what really happens in that second: why your answer arrives one second too late, and why French speakers seem to answer instantly. Then he gives you six short French phrases to buy that second, three real questions to answer out loud, and a simple way to prepare the start of your answer before the question comes.

Your French is still there. Sometimes it just arrives one second too late.

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