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Hakim gets talking with someone in a bar. Watch me as I stop at a café and get into conversation using 'tu' for 'you'.
- Excuse-moi, c'est ton journal ?
- Excuse me, is this your paper?
- Oui, tu le veux  ?
- Yes, do you want it?
- Tu as un accent. Tu es Anglais ?
- You've got an accent. Are you English?
- Oui, je viens de Londres.
- Yes, I'm from London.
- Tu parles très bien français.
- You speak French very well.
- Bof !
- Oh!
- Tu travailles en France ?
- Do you work in France?
- Oui, je travaille ici.
- Yes, I work here.
- Tu prends quelque chose ?
- Will you have something?
- Oui. Un demi, s'il te plaît.
- Yes. A beer, please.
- S'il vous plaît, deux demis.
- Excuse me, two beers.

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