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  1. Lucas
    French As-tu lu l'article qui a été publié dimanche [[Sunday]] dans le grand journal de la ville ?

    Did you read the article that was published on Sunday in the city's main newspaper?

  2. Léa
    French Oui, j'ai vu la nouvelle hier soir et le titre m'a vraiment surprise.

    Yes, I saw the news last night and the headline really surprised me.

  3. Lucas
    French Le journaliste a écrit une longue histoire sur la nouvelle entreprise technologique.

    The journalist wrote a long story about the new tech company.

  4. Léa
    French J'ai trouvé son interview avec le directeur très intéressante et bien préparée.

    I found their interview with the director very interesting and well prepared.

  5. Lucas
    French Aurais-tu lu le magazine complet si on te l'avait offert gratuitement ?

    Would you have read the whole magazine if it had been given to you for free?

  6. Léa
    French Bien sûr ! J'aime beaucoup les magazines parce qu'ils ont toujours des belles images.

    Of course! I really like magazines because they always have nice pictures.

  7. Lucas
    French La publicité à la télévision hier soir était aussi très bien faite par cette même entreprise.

    The TV ad last night was also very well made by the same company.

  8. Léa
    French Je l'ai vue ! Elle passait pendant le concert qu'on regardait à la maison.

    I saw her! She was passing by during the concert we were watching at home.

  9. Lucas
    French Si je trouvais le temps, j'écrirais aussi un article pour ce magazine populaire.

    If I found the time, I would also write an article for this popular magazine.

  10. Léa
    French Pourquoi pas ? Tu pourrais raconter ton histoire et la partager avec beaucoup de lecteurs.

    Why not? You could tell your story and share it with many readers.

  11. Lucas
    French D'accord, je vais préparer un texte et le donner au journaliste que je connais.

    Okay, I'll prepare a text and give it to a journalist I know.

  12. Léa
    French C'est une excellente idée ! On en reparlera demain matin au café.

    That's an excellent idea! We'll talk about it again tomorrow morning at the café.

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