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EN You buy a shirt
FR Tu achètes une chemise
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
You buy a shirt. Address one person who buys a shirt.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 37 · printed p. 33
EN We buy a shirt
FR Nous achetons une chemise
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
We buy a shirt. State that your group buys a shirt.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ðɩyakɩ toko
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 37 · printed p. 33
EN They buy a shirt
FR Ils ou elles achètent une chemise
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
They buy a shirt. State that other people buy a shirt.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 37 · printed p. 33
EN What do you buy?
FR Qu’achetez-vous ?
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What do you buy?. Ask what someone buys.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ɛbὲ ŋyakɩ?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 38 · printed p. 34
EN How much did you buy the cloth for?
FR Combien avez-vous payé le tissu ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
How much did you buy the cloth for?. Ask the purchase price of the cloth in the source’s shopping exercise.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 38 · printed p. 34
EN What are you eating?
FR Que mangez-vous ?
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What are you eating?. Ask someone what they are eating.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ɛbὲ ŋdɔkɩ?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 41 · printed p. 37
EN Enjoy your meal; go ahead
FR Bon appétit ; allez-y
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Enjoy your meal; go ahead. Respond to an invitation to share a meal, as illustrated in the source.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 41 · printed p. 37
EN It's very sweet
FR C’est très sucré
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It's very sweet. Comment on the food’s taste; the source English uses “very sweet”.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Pὶwὲ leleŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 41 · printed p. 37
EN It's fine
FR C’est bien ; cela me convient
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It's fine. Indicate that an invitation or proposal is agreeable.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Pὶwὲ ɖew
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN OK; I accept
FR D’accord ; j’accepte
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OK; I accept. Accept an invitation.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN I accept to go
FR J’accepte d’y aller
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I accept to go. Agree to go, in response to an invitation.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
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EN I am interested
FR Cela m’intéresse
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I am interested. Express interest in an invitation.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Pὶgὲdɩnam
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN It pleases me
FR Cela me fait plaisir
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It pleases me. Express pleasure at an invitation.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Pὶlabam cámίyὲ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN I am busy
FR Je suis occupé(e)
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I am busy. Say you are occupied when responding to an invitation or request.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN I am not available
FR Je ne suis pas disponible
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I am not available. Say you are unavailable when responding to an invitation.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Mɛmfɛɩna alυwatὺ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN No, thanks
FR Non, merci
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
No, thanks. Decline politely and thank the person.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 51 · printed p. 47
EN What do you do in the morning?
FR Que faites-vous le matin ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What do you do in the morning?. Ask about someone’s usual morning activities.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ɛbὲ ŋlakɩ tanaŋdὲ?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 56 · printed p. 52
EN What do you do in the afternoon?
FR Que faites-vous l’après-midi ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What do you do in the afternoon?. Ask about someone’s usual afternoon activities.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ɛbὲ ŋlakɩ wίsὶda?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 56 · printed p. 52
EN What do you do in the evening?
FR Que faites-vous le soir ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What do you do in the evening?. Ask about someone’s usual evening activities.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ɛbὲ ŋlakɩ ɖánaɣyaɣ ?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 56 · printed p. 52
EN Where are you going?
FR Où allez-vous ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Where are you going?. Ask someone’s destination.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 60 · printed p. 56
EN Please, can you show me the way?
FR S’il vous plaît, pouvez-vous m’indiquer le chemin ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Please, can you show me the way?. Politely ask someone to show or explain the route.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Mendendaŋ ŋbɩzυ ŋwɩlɩm nυmaw na?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 60 · printed p. 56
EN Go straight ahead
FR Allez tout droit
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Go straight ahead. Give a direction along the road.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 60 · printed p. 56
EN The post office is in front of the shop
FR La poste est devant la boutique
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
The post office is in front of the shop. Describe the post office’s location in the source’s dialogue, not an actual current address.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Posu wὲ faɖὲ ɛsɩnda
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 60 · printed p. 56
EN Thanks a lot
FR Merci beaucoup
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Thanks a lot. Express strong thanks for assistance.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ŋlaba lέ kpém
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 60 · printed p. 56
EN Near the bank
FR Près de la banque
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Near the bank. A location expression that identifies a place near a bank.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN Behind the school
FR Derrière l’école
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Behind the school. A location expression that identifies a place behind a school.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN In the market
FR Au marché
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In the market. A location expression referring to the market.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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kɩyakυ da
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN Go straight
FR Allez tout droit
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Go straight. Give a straight-ahead direction.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN On the left
FR À gauche
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On the left. Identify the left-hand side in directions.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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lɩmɩyὲ yɔɔ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN Turn left
FR Tournez à gauche
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Turn left. Instruct a person to turn to the left.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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hɛɩ lɩmɩyὲ yɔɔ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN On the right
FR À droite
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
On the right. Identify the right-hand side in directions.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN It is far
FR C’est loin
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It is far. Describe a place as distant.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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pὶwὲ poliŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN It is not far
FR Ce n’est pas loin
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It is not far. Say that a place is not distant.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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pὶfɛɩ poliŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 61 · printed p. 57
EN When are we leaving?
FR Quand partons-nous ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
When are we leaving?. Ask when your group or vehicle will depart.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Alυwatὺ ŋna da ɖɩɖɛwυ?
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 67 · printed p. 63
EN I take the train
FR Je prends le train
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I take the train. State that you travel by train.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Mangbakυ suluku
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 69 · printed p. 65
EN Congratulations
FR Félicitations
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Congratulations. Congratulate one person on a happy event.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ñánà ñυw leleŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 81 · printed p. 77
EN Congratulations (you plural)
FR Félicitations à vous (plusieurs personnes)
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Congratulations (you plural). Congratulate several people, as specified in the source.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Mɩnà ñυw leleŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 81 · printed p. 77
EN Congratulations to him or her
FR Félicitations à lui ou à elle
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Congratulations to him or her. Offer congratulations to a third person.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ɛnà ñυw leleŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 81 · printed p. 77
EN Sorry
FR Désolé(e) ; je compatis
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Sorry. Express sympathy for a sad event in the source’s social-events lesson.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 81 · printed p. 77
EN Condolences
FR Mes condoléances
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Condolences. Express sympathy after a death.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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Ñánà kυñɔŋ
Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo
PDF p. 81 · printed p. 77