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  1. Emma
    French Je viens d'attacher tous les boutons de ma veste avant de sortir.

    I just fastened all the buttons on my jacket before going out.

  2. Gabriel
    French Très bien. Il fait froid dehors, donc tu devrais aussi mettre ton écharpe en laine.

    Very well. It's cold outside, so you should also put on your wool scarf.

  3. Emma
    French Bonne idée. Ma grand-mère a tricoté cette belle écharpe pour mon anniversaire dernier.

    Good idea. My grandmother knitted this beautiful scarf for my last birthday.

  4. Gabriel
    French Elle est très talentueuse. Mes mains ne pourraient jamais créer quelque chose de si joli.

    She is very talented. I could never make something that pretty.

  5. Emma
    French Hier, je me suis blessé la main gravement en cuisinant des légumes avec un couteau aiguisé.

    Yesterday I badly injured my hand while cooking vegetables with a sharp knife.

  6. Gabriel
    French Ah non ! Tu devrais faire très attention quand tu utilises des outils dangereux dans la cuisine.

    Oh no! You should be very careful when you use dangerous tools in the kitchen.

  7. Emma
    French Je sais. Heureusement, j'ai mis un bandage tout de suite et la blessure guérit bien.

    I know. Fortunately, I put on a bandage right away and the wound is healing well.

  8. Gabriel
    French Si tu avais porté des gants de cuisine, tu aurais pu éviter cet accident douloureux.

    If you had worn oven gloves, you could have avoided that painful accident.

  9. Emma
    French Tu as raison. Je vais acheter une nouvelle paire de gants au magasin demain matin.

    You're right. I'll buy a new pair of gloves at the store tomorrow morning.

  10. Gabriel
    French Pendant que tu y es, regarde aussi les ceintures en cuir pour ton pantalon neuf.

    While you're at it, also look at the leather belts for your new pants.

  11. Emma
    French D'accord. Je veux aussi essayer quelques chemises avec des manches longues pour l'hiver.

    Okay. I also want to try some long-sleeved shirts for the winter.

  12. Gabriel
    French Parfait. Si tu trouves quelque chose de joli, envoie-moi une photo avant d'acheter !

    Perfect. If you find something nice, send me a photo before buying!

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