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Disaster! Not only have I run out of petrol, but the oil light is on as well.
- Pardon, Madame, vous pouvez m´aider ?
- Excuse me. Can you help me?
- Qu'est-ce qui se passe ?
- What's the matter?
- Je suis en panne. Il me faut de l'huile.
- I've broken down. I need oil.
- J'ai de l'huile. Je peux vous aider.
- I've got some oil. I can help you.
- Ah vraiment ?
- Ah really?
- Oui, Monsieur. Voilà.
- Yes. There you are.
- J'ai besoin d'essence aussi.
   Il y a une station-service près d'ici ?

- I need some petrol as well.
   Is there a service station near here?
 
 
- Vous allez jusqu'au rond point.
    Vous prenez la troisièmeroute à droite.

- You go as far as the roundabout.
   Take the third road on the right.
- Merci.
- Thank you.

- Merci de me dépanner.
- Thanks for helping me out.
- De rien. Bonne route.
- Not at all. Have a good journey.

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