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  1. Nathan
    French Ce soir, je vais allumer toutes les lumières quand il fera sombre dehors.

    Tonight I'll turn on all the lights when it gets dark outside.

  2. Sarah
    French Bonne idée. S'il commence à pleuvoir, tu devrais suspendre les vêtements à l'intérieur.

    Good idea. If it starts to rain, you should hang the clothes inside.

  3. Nathan
    French D'accord. Le linge sèche très lentement quand il y a beaucoup d'humidité dans l'air.

    Okay. Laundry dries very slowly when there is a lot of humidity in the air.

  4. Sarah
    French Si tu te sens malade ce week-end, tu dois te retirer du tournoi de football.

    If you feel sick this weekend, you must withdraw from the football tournament.

  5. Nathan
    French Je sais, mais j'aimerais vraiment jouer. Notre équipe a besoin de moi pour gagner.

    I know, but I'd really like to play. Our team needs me to win.

  6. Sarah
    French La santé est plus importante qu'une compétition. Tu pourras jouer le mois prochain.

    Health is more important than a competition. You will be able to play next month.

  7. Nathan
    French Tu as raison. Je vais éteindre [[switch off]] mon ordinateur tôt ce soir et me reposer.

    You're right. I'll turn off my computer early tonight and rest.

  8. Sarah
    French Excellente décision. Avant de dormir, n'oublie pas de débrancher [[plug in]] le chargeur du téléphone.

    Excellent decision. Before going to bed, don't forget to unplug the phone charger.

  9. Nathan
    French D'accord. Et puis je vais éteindre [[switch off]] le chauffage central dans le salon.

    Okay. And then I'll switch off the central heating in the living room.

  10. Sarah
    French Pendant que tu y es, vérifie aussi que la porte est bien fermée avec la clé.

    While you're at it, also check that the door is properly locked with the key.

  11. Nathan
    French Bien sûr. Quand je me réveillerai demain matin, je rallumerai tout dans la maison.

    Of course. When I wake up tomorrow morning, I'll turn everything back on in the house.

  12. Sarah
    French Parfait. Bonne nuit et n'oublie pas de respirer profondément avant de t'endormir !

    Perfect. Good night and don't forget to breathe deeply before you fall asleep!

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