2-08 LeЗon 23 - Dialogue - P 70

Le123.

The123.

Maisqu'estcequevousfaites?

But what are you doing?

Ehbien,onchercheuneidéedecadeaupourColette.

Well, we are looking for a gift idea for Colette.

Maispourquoi?

But why?

C'estsonanniversaire?

Is it her birthday?

Maisnon!

No!

Ellequittel'agencecettesemaine.

She is leaving the agency this week.

Ellepartàlaretraite.

She is retiring.

Ahmaisoui,c'estvrai.

Oh yes, that's true.

Etalors?

And so?

Onluioffreuncadeaupoursondépart?

Are we giving her a gift for her departure?

Oui,maisonnesaitpasquoiacheter.

Yes, but we don't know what to buy.

Tulaconnaisbien,toi,Colette.

You know her well, Colette.

Quelssontsesgoûts?

What are her tastes?

Qu'estcequ'elleaime?

What does she like?

Jenesaispasmoi.

I don't know myself.

OffrezluidesfleursoupourquoipasuncddePavarotti.

How about giving her flowers or why not a CD of Pavarotti.

Ellel'adore.

She loves it.

Cen'estpastrèsoriginal.

That's not very original.

Bonalorsvouspouvezluioffrirunlivred'artsurlaphotoousurlapeinture.

Well then you can offer her a book on photography or painting.

Ahouitiens,çac'estunebonneidée!

Oh wait, that's a good idea!

Ahmaisnon!

Oh no!

Ledirecteurluiachèteunlivreàécouter.

The director is buying her a listening book.

Bon,jesuisdésolée,maisjen'aipasd'autresidées.

Well, I'm sorry, but I don't have any other ideas.