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In this episode, we'll explore how a young officer in

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too Loan's vibrant market embraces ingenuity and self assurance, finding

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warmth and creativity amidst the autumnal hustle and bustle right

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Speaker 1: Re ter de trulon a vex melane de tradition, la

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vale di villocal gruidecti tipon aluton, le fey do retond

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monsles sultan, marshipre de la bas naval, senin de rire

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de conversation lestound son decore de citruie the Garland, Willinness, Beniard,

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le marchis, dere chalouse don se cadre Villbrand, Lucia and

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Jean Offici demarines supermen notlesitale lere frey is secre liveraproche

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lenuis and merdoien glacial labezoond a montocho irrefricio si antonipole

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fete delaune de la base, Marcelline invandez de Marchi observed,

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Lucia eloconnet, legion Offici tou jour press Mepoli, sauvan and

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sertaine de sechoi, el desid de lide came Lucian Saretta

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soon stound Eluiso Richelismo, bon jour, Lucia detail tucherche cecchos

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the special Geordie Lucia visit ann Stamp, Pierre Gebouzwin de

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vet Monchaux Elsidan didismand pola fete Marcelyn avex Nooya Gerri

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Jogia situacun i saw a Montour lennipez Bianco peme coutu

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Usia esquissin Grimace is the town de al prix it

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e a perfect more assur Marcelene he resistral von deo

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la maire Lucien refachi is sewing bon vese tettan a

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vestismo messil d'aosi e conunize Marcellin and tarvia a la

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ravecinide a polo costume propostel asurion tediretude antonissank maestitius am

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bonet de mahin and ps piegi etetus access arsufheron Lucia

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suri and visa gean a suggestion lide de Saint prifill

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didis mont to tonsassuronchalles recomfort pole service usidi delexcept de

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lemont to ilu concepte de di costi regi la jeti

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rassclician ti to marchiol p de la de las cierans

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marcelline er de la man russe de la varreda treveniqui

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liba reno la base lucien so saint pre bravill nire

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la feta, venir la pri j di la val de

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la confience si e la partons de langeniosity surien la

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banvois and by prepos lavantur cue la fete de luine.

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Speaker 4: Let's take another lesson. Listen closely to any part you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Le caure de toulon a vex sounme land traditionion la

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valli de rillocale gruidecti deep on our return.

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Speaker 4: The heart of Tulau, with its blend of naval traditions

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and local life, buzzes with activity. During our Le.

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Speaker 1: Feyd retn de du s mans les sl ton dique

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march pres de la bes ne vell sin de rire

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de converserscien, The.

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Speaker 4: Golden leaves gently fall to the ground, while the market

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near the naval base comes alive with laughter and conversations.

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Speaker 1: Listn de son licurre de sitruill de gier l'an ninus

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begnear le marche die chele rouse.

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Speaker 4: The stalls are decorated with pumpkins and string lights, bathing

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the market in a warm glow.

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Speaker 1: Don suquertre vill brand lucien ajeenoufici de marines, supromeno trelisitel.

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Speaker 4: In this vibrant setting, Lucia, a young naval officer, strolls

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between the stalls.

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Speaker 1: Les re free sec le vera proche.

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Speaker 4: The air is crisp, and he knows that winter is approaching.

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Speaker 1: Le nillen mers dur rien les sielles.

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Speaker 4: The nights at sea are becoming icy.

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Speaker 1: La montu chu irificiou si antonipoula fete de luin de

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la Bassee.

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Speaker 4: He needs a warm coat and is also thinking about

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an outfit for the Basis Allowen party.

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Speaker 1: Marcelline in Fandez di Marchi observe Lucia.

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Speaker 4: Marsoline. A market vendor observes Lucia.

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Speaker 1: Ell re cone lucien uficiitu jour souvon.

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Speaker 4: She recognizes him, the young officer, always in a hurry,

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but polite, often uncertain of his choices e de ld.

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She decides to help him.

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Speaker 1: Call Lucia Sareta son stande eluisur riche le rosmond.

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Speaker 4: When Lucia stops at her stand, she smiles warmly at him.

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Speaker 1: Bon jour, Lucien ditel.

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Speaker 4: Hello, Lucier, She says, tuches que de sic are you

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looking for something special today?

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Speaker 1: Ucierita nonstan piere.

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Speaker 4: Lucia hesitates for a moment, then admits.

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Speaker 1: Gebuzn de vete mon choux, I need warm clothes, Elucida

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di dis mont pole fete.

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Speaker 4: And also a costume for the party.

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Speaker 1: Marceelin a vex son ye gueri jogiescitouscieu.

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Speaker 4: Marceline, with her keen eye, assesses the situation.

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Speaker 1: Essa montourlenitez bience coupe me couteu.

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Speaker 4: She takes out a thick wool coat, well tailored but expensive.

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Speaker 1: Uisie esquisinrimace issiten deri.

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Speaker 4: Lucia grimaces, hesitating at the price.

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Speaker 1: Ite va parfets mon asieur, Marcelline.

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Speaker 4: It suits you perfect, assures Marceline.

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Speaker 1: I resistu ven de le maire, and.

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Speaker 4: It will withstand the sea winds.

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Speaker 1: Lucien Refichi.

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Speaker 4: Lucia thinks it over ise.

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Speaker 1: Kin bon vest teta vestismo.

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Speaker 4: He knows that a good jacket is an investments Luosi,

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but he also needs to save money.

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Speaker 1: Marcelinavil Ve.

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Speaker 4: Marsoline then steps in with an idea.

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Speaker 1: Hipolo costium proposi di di reci san masticus.

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Speaker 4: And for the costume, she proposes with a smile, how

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about a simple but clever outfit.

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Speaker 1: A bone de marha ampus pie.

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Speaker 4: N, a playful sailor's cap and a few accessories will.

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Speaker 1: Do usien suri en vi jean les suggestion.

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Speaker 4: Lucia smiles considering the suggestion Li.

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Speaker 1: Di de Saint pri Hill digis montun ricomfort.

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Speaker 4: The idea of simplifying the costume while ensuring warmth and

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comfort for duty appeals to him.

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Speaker 1: De lxxepe de la monto ilu concepte de di christie regi.

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Speaker 4: He agrees to the coat and the concept of the

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light costume le.

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Speaker 1: Jeon Metira Sascueliciano Marchi.

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Speaker 4: The day is drawing to a close. As Lucia leaves

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the market.

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Speaker 1: Is lu pour de Laurance.

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Speaker 4: He feels the weight of excitement and assurance.

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Speaker 1: Marcelli de la man bruise de la varre de treveson Quiribre.

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Speaker 4: Marceoline waves to him, happy to have helped him find

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his balance.

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Speaker 1: Errento a la base vic prere le fetner.

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Speaker 4: As he returns to the base, Lucia feels ready to

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brave the cool nights and the upcoming party.

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Speaker 1: Y la pri jod le val de la conflusiti.

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Speaker 4: Today he has learned the value of self confidence and

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the importance of ingenuity.

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Speaker 1: Surientill l bon vois en, yeprepo laventieur to fete de luine.

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Speaker 4: Smiling, he knows he is on the right path, embracing

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his choices and ready for adventure, whether at sea or

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at the Halloween party. Today's vocabulary words are coming up

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right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words,

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first in French, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Blue care letqure, the care, the heart, lem linge lem

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linge lem lane, the mix, let fay le fay left, fay,

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the leaf, the stone, the stund lit sound, the star, lueur, lueur,

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l louiere, the glow, bluecad leader, letgad, the setting, blue.

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Speaker 4: Fi si, lufi si, lufi si, the officer.

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Speaker 1: Left, wanders let wanders, left wonders, the vendor, Ludgismo, luddismo,

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ldsm the costume, leftist, leftist, levetst the jacket, le mare

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la mare le ma, the c Leni Leni l Yi,

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the night, Bleedy Bleedy bleed, The idea sign, the signe lisign,

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the sign La CONFIENCEI la conferences, la confiance, the self confidence, Langeniusite, Langeniusite, Langenusity,

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the ingenuity Lane Melange Milan, the brand Supreme, supremee Supreme,

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the straw Di City di cite di city, to hesitate,

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Shogi shogi sugi, to assess isis in Grimace, is kissing

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Grimace esquiss in Grimace to Grimace, envis to consider Bravi, Bravi,

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Bravi to brave lexisoix lexisois lexusoi, The accessory lef fit

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leaf fette, left Fete, the party, lelain, Lelain, le lain, who,

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le marche, le marche, le Marche, The market Luton, Luton, Luton,

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the Autumn lex lex lex the excitement Economisi economiasi economeasi.

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Speaker 4: To save money.

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