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  1. Raphaël
    French As-tu déjà essayé le snowboard ou le ski en montagne pendant l'hiver ?

    Have you ever tried snowboarding or skiing in the mountains in winter?

  2. Léa
    French Oui, j'ai fait du snowboard l'année dernière en France et c'était une expérience incroyable !

    Yes, I went snowboarding in France last year and it was an amazing experience!

  3. Raphaël
    French Pendant que la course se déroulait, j'encourageais très bruyamment mon meilleur ami depuis les tribunes.

    While the race was happening, I loudly cheered for my best friend from the stands.

  4. Léa
    French Je comprends. Hier, ma sœur s'entraînait assidûment à l'athlétisme quand l'entraîneur est arrivé.

    I understand. Yesterday my sister was training hard in athletics when the coach arrived.

  5. Raphaël
    French C'est sérieux. Elle prépare probablement une compétition importante pour le championnat régional ?

    That's serious. Is she probably getting ready for an important regional championship?

  6. Léa
    French Exactement. Elle vise le saut en hauteur [[high jump]] et le saut en longueur aux jeux nationaux.

    Exactly. She is aiming for the high jump and the long jump at the national games.

  7. Raphaël
    French Quelle athlète talentueuse ! J'ai aussi commencé le cyclisme sérieusement il y a six mois pour ma forme.

    What a talented athlete! I also started cycling seriously six months ago for my fitness.

  8. Léa
    French Excellent. Le vélo est un sport formidable pour la santé et pour découvrir la nature tranquille.

    Excellent. Cycling is a great sport for your health and for discovering peaceful nature.

  9. Raphaël
    French Tout à fait. Je participe à ma première course le mois prochain dans la campagne près de chez moi.

    Exactly. I'm taking part in my first race next month in the countryside near my house.

  10. Léa
    French Bonne chance ! As-tu déjà essayé des sports extrêmes comme le parachutisme ou l'escalade ?

    Good luck! Have you ever tried extreme sports like skydiving or climbing?

  11. Raphaël
    French J'ai fait de l'escalade sur des falaises basses, mais je n'ose pas encore essayer le parachutisme.

    I went climbing on low cliffs, but I don't dare try skydiving yet.

  12. Léa
    French C'est compréhensible. Ces sports palpitants demandent beaucoup de courage et un bon entraînement pour rester en sécurité.

    That's understandable. These exciting sports require a lot of courage and proper training to stay safe.

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