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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:44,879 --> 00:01:49,560 Speaker 1: Levon foisuf trever liturd magestur, chateau de vasen u, la 25 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:58,280 ferni do mathieu, sorenila chanvleur, so chateau historique, avixicisey isikua, mysteriu, 26 00:01:58,879 --> 00:02:04,959 cre agadrili government antimi, don postrenu vernale, matthieu, so turnepred 27 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:10,479 in finete s reger perdie at trevile flecndnege dancin elated, 28 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:18,039 contour repasfami nis sante monisoli sacusin elodi qui navepa vid 29 00:02:18,159 --> 00:02:23,240 pi desi ee tu sipameux matthew vulet and ravivel or 30 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:29,000 holacium mes propresent security tail around the issito lejeonne, avonce 31 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:33,199 eli crepe d'resu succeed so less as yet in tradition, 32 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:37,919 de la chanvres mathieu of serve, eludi de lois cher 33 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:42,639 jeon le courage de lparais, bisavecu le momoe teveni de 34 00:02:42,719 --> 00:02:48,479 depasi seper finan mon al crepusc pennie, lucier de tant 35 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:54,639 rose matheur Yelloudida like call this chateau elet sales les revere, 36 00:02:55,960 --> 00:03:01,000 setes sa chance, ipri in gruna, spiracio, savant sa verel 37 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:09,319 salu elo d detail, Savoa, tromblet elodi so rotna iris 38 00:03:09,479 --> 00:03:20,199 richal Arismo, Mathieu, sefe, Cilentin, reponditel visible, Morris, uncurage, person 39 00:03:20,319 --> 00:03:24,879 na Ku, Matthew, partaj and souvenir dan France due to 40 00:03:25,039 --> 00:03:28,879 suvillen de laity who la constricted, cabine de le gard'andmmi 41 00:03:30,039 --> 00:03:36,280 don soproneples desavanti di passe, elodie ducement sees you lenine 42 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:42,960 pla memoir we elutoas te tefand regis Davantine pere il 43 00:03:43,039 --> 00:03:48,680 partager so mormour, the declare do reredestis ubi letsmos fair 44 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:52,080 Freud di chateaus of racial fastud and mont pal complicit 45 00:03:52,520 --> 00:03:58,520 ruve like conversation secula nature, Elmo, discipolis, anido, silon, santre 46 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:05,919 my batire ros, Jean Marli son crete Puigi elupuados a 47 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:10,759 solitude seven ui UIs elodie premier do' reste on contact 48 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:18,759 rosi di elodon luis la mavec affection and return a 49 00:04:18,839 --> 00:04:24,920 l'antarier Matthieu su sante transformi i rete confien preer battier 50 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:31,759 dim avexafni lar reigno retian put In saint Peaci lebaracion poor, 51 00:04:31,879 --> 00:04:36,560 Matthieu Setello di bi de nouvel connection ussi forte caunio 52 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:39,439 de Chateau de Vincenes solid termelle. 53 00:04:40,639 --> 00:04:43,800 Speaker 3: Let's take another lisson. Listen closely to any part you 54 00:04:43,879 --> 00:04:44,560 may have missed. 55 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:50,399 Speaker 1: Levon foi sufre travere tourd di magestiu Chateau de Vincennes, 56 00:04:51,079 --> 00:04:55,680 u la ferni de Matius soni se porillibrella chanvres. 57 00:04:57,439 --> 00:04:59,879 Speaker 3: The cold wind blew through the towers of the majestic 58 00:05:00,079 --> 00:05:04,439 Chateau de Vicennes, where Machius family gathered to celebrate Shodla. 59 00:05:04,759 --> 00:05:12,120 Speaker 1: Sou chateaustor Rique avit siceli isiicura misterieu cre and gadrili 60 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:15,519 gonmeher timi don poseetre vernale. 61 00:05:17,199 --> 00:05:21,319 Speaker 3: This historic castle, with its decorated halls and mysterious corridors, 62 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:25,160 created an elegant but intimidating setting for this winter meeting. 63 00:05:25,879 --> 00:05:32,480 Speaker 1: Mathieu Soutnet predin fuinete son reguer per die treveri fu conson. 64 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:36,399 Speaker 3: Machiu stood near a window, his gaze lost in the 65 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:37,519 dancing snowflakes. 66 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:43,439 Speaker 1: Irite don turi par seferni ni susante zuli. 67 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 3: He was surrounded by his family, yet he felt strangely isolated. 68 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:53,720 Speaker 1: Secuzin ni lud quill nevepa vi du pi di zeni 69 00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:55,800 ite tu si Parmieu. 70 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,240 Speaker 3: His cousin Iladi, whom he hadn't seen in years, was 71 00:06:00,279 --> 00:06:01,040 also among them. 72 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:06,800 Speaker 1: Mathieu voule ta ra vive la relacien mess pro proscuri 73 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:08,319 l'a rendeisitin. 74 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:13,199 Speaker 3: Marcieux wanted so much to rekindle their relationship, but his 75 00:06:13,319 --> 00:06:15,199 own insecurities made him hesitant. 76 00:06:15,839 --> 00:06:20,319 Speaker 1: Lea jeonni a vonceil ili crepe d'ur risus uxids sole 77 00:06:20,519 --> 00:06:23,800 ziert entradision de la chanvlairs. 78 00:06:25,399 --> 00:06:28,040 Speaker 3: The day went on, and golden crapes kept coming on 79 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:30,000 the plates, a tradition of Choudler. 80 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:35,160 Speaker 1: Mathieu rob serve Rilu di de luis cherchon lu courage 81 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:36,079 du vill Paris. 82 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:41,160 Speaker 3: Marciu watched Iloedi from Afar, seeking the courage to speak 83 00:06:41,199 --> 00:06:41,399 to her. 84 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:45,680 Speaker 1: Bi Servec l monmoe te veni de di pasi citer. 85 00:06:47,439 --> 00:06:49,639 Speaker 3: He knew the moment had come to overcome his fears. 86 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:56,800 Speaker 1: Finand mont alor grepusculpeenne lu sierd tante rosi Mathieu vill 87 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:58,759 lu di da la calle de chateau. 88 00:07:00,399 --> 00:07:03,759 Speaker 3: Finally, as dusk painted the sky in pink hues, Matieu 89 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:05,480 saw iledi in the castle courtyard. 90 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:08,560 Speaker 1: Elie t sel les revert. 91 00:07:10,319 --> 00:07:13,519 Speaker 3: She was alone, looking dreamy cte sur chance. 92 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:19,399 Speaker 1: This was his chance, yepriing gna spiracion mi se ren 93 00:07:19,519 --> 00:07:20,199 sain verel. 94 00:07:21,879 --> 00:07:23,879 Speaker 3: He took a deep breath and walked towards her. 95 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 1: Salu iludi d'itille servoetrombreu tur le germon. 96 00:07:31,439 --> 00:07:34,399 Speaker 3: Hi led, he said, his voice slightly trembling. 97 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:40,399 Speaker 1: Eludic sur roturna il sur riche le rousemond Ilidy turned 98 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:47,199 round and smiled warmly at him. Mathieu Martio sefe silonan, 99 00:07:48,759 --> 00:07:56,720 It's been so long. Reponditel yisible monty, she replied, visibly delighted. 100 00:07:57,319 --> 00:08:02,680 Uncourage parsonnettier ntieur parte jan souvenirs d'An France. 101 00:08:04,480 --> 00:08:08,120 Speaker 3: Encouraged by her reception, Matrio shared a childhood memory. 102 00:08:08,399 --> 00:08:12,639 Speaker 1: Tuitu souvien de l tiu la constriceit cabine de le 103 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:13,879 gend'an de mami. 104 00:08:15,519 --> 00:08:17,439 Speaker 3: Do you remember the summer when we built that hut 105 00:08:17,480 --> 00:08:18,680 in Grandma's garden. 106 00:08:18,879 --> 00:08:21,920 Speaker 1: Don souprenepo des aventii di pesci. 107 00:08:23,639 --> 00:08:25,519 Speaker 3: We thought we were adventurers from the past. 108 00:08:26,199 --> 00:08:30,560 Speaker 1: Elludir ri du sement seizeur ninipa la memoir. 109 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:35,240 Speaker 3: Ilodi laughed softly, her eyes lit up by the memory. 110 00:08:35,879 --> 00:08:40,639 Speaker 1: Well illutois de te tef registaventie. 111 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:44,320 Speaker 3: Peer yes, and the roof collapsed just before it rained. 112 00:08:44,639 --> 00:08:49,480 Speaker 1: Yll parteger so moremo vetita de rill redictois ubill. 113 00:08:51,279 --> 00:08:54,519 Speaker 3: They shared that moment with bursts of laughter and forgotten stories. 114 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:58,799 Speaker 1: Let's mouse fer frois de di chetosaur rechau fes su 115 00:08:58,879 --> 00:09:01,399 den montal mpiciterro truve. 116 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:06,000 Speaker 3: The cold atmosphere of the castle suddenly warmed with their 117 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:07,320 rediscovered bond. 118 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:12,879 Speaker 1: Le converse sen sicule netur relmn dicipoli senni de silon 119 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:13,559 sent treu. 120 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:19,360 Speaker 3: The conversation flowed naturally, dispelling the years of silence between them. 121 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,399 Speaker 1: Matieu ro sntia schene. 122 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:25,840 Speaker 3: Mor Martu felt a change within him. 123 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 1: Son que te purgi illupour de ser sulitu seven ui. 124 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:36,120 Speaker 3: His heart was lighter and the weight of his loneliness vanished. 125 00:09:36,679 --> 00:09:39,759 Speaker 1: Dui eludi promire d restill contact. 126 00:09:41,519 --> 00:09:43,039 Speaker 3: He and Ilidi promised to stay in. 127 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:49,840 Speaker 1: Touchnodoi prius ton rosillon di eluden luis la ma vec efection. 128 00:09:51,679 --> 00:09:55,120 Speaker 3: We shouldn't wait so long anymore, said Ilidie, squeezing his 129 00:09:55,240 --> 00:09:56,080 hand affectionately. 130 00:09:56,840 --> 00:10:00,720 Speaker 1: H rotour a l'an terier mathieu sou sante. 131 00:10:00,519 --> 00:10:06,279 Speaker 3: Trans Returning inside, Macio felt transformed ill te. 132 00:10:06,279 --> 00:10:10,120 Speaker 1: Confi pre bertieri. 133 00:10:11,759 --> 00:10:14,879 Speaker 3: He was confident, ready to build bridges with his family. 134 00:10:15,279 --> 00:10:19,000 Speaker 1: La reno et de bien pin saints pusil bascion. 135 00:10:20,559 --> 00:10:23,440 Speaker 3: The gathering was much more than just a celebration. 136 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:29,519 Speaker 1: Poor Martieu site di bi di nouve conexion uciforte quili 137 00:10:30,240 --> 00:10:34,240 di chateau de Vasines, suli de termel. 138 00:10:35,440 --> 00:10:37,679 Speaker 3: For Maccio, it was the beginning of a new connection, 139 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,519 as strong as the old walls of the Chateau de Visen, 140 00:10:40,879 --> 00:10:41,799 solid and eternal. 141 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:51,759 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 142 00:10:52,799 --> 00:10:56,919 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in French, then in English, 143 00:11:03,279 --> 00:11:08,960 leg le, reguer le, rega, the gays, the. 144 00:11:09,039 --> 00:11:14,799 Speaker 1: Flu cond the flu conde, the flu condone, the. 145 00:11:14,879 --> 00:11:26,559 Speaker 5: Snowflake, bisui, bisoli, issuly isolated, praviv, praviv, braviv, to rekindle, pisitan, 146 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:37,600 bisitanis hesitant, le crepuscu, le crepuscule, crepuscu, dusk lat out, 147 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:39,960 latount let. 148 00:11:39,879 --> 00:11:48,120 Speaker 1: Dount you, tom Bloueton, tom Blueton, tom Blueton, trembling, leisuremont 149 00:11:49,039 --> 00:11:57,159 les gremond, yes ermon slight way, sere sefondre sefre, to 150 00:11:57,279 --> 00:12:10,080 collapse black, la blakle lecla, burst, bubri, bubrie, bu brie, forgotten, seculy, secue, 151 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:21,480 secuy woe, d cp d c pe dcipe, to the spell, promet, promet, promet, 152 00:12:22,759 --> 00:12:36,440 to promise, Sire, sire, sire, to squeeze conference confience, confience, confident, sourner, souriner, 153 00:12:36,799 --> 00:12:46,200 sourner Together, mages to mages to magges, to majestic, Blue, Courage, 154 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:52,960 Lu courage, le courage, the courage, the pass, the pec, 155 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:59,200 the pe, to overcome La cour, la cour, la cour 156 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:11,279 the courtyard, rever revert revere, dreamy bartegi, bartege tartegi, to 157 00:13:11,399 --> 00:13:20,080 share lusauvenir Lusauvenir, Lu Souvenirs, The Memory, Brescio Fi rischio fe, 158 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:30,080 brescio Fi, too Warm, Lea Sulitude, La Solitude, Les Solitude, Solitude, Bettier, 159 00:13:31,279 --> 00:13:40,399 Bettier Betier to build laconnex laconnexi, laco Nexium, the connection 160 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:45,559 Solid Solid, Solid Solid. 161 00:13:51,759 --> 00:13:54,519 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction French. 162 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:58,440 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 163 00:13:58,519 --> 00:14:01,360 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 164 00:14:01,519 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