Not clear recording

Dragana E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Not clear recording

In this sentence, I cannot hear the "d'œil"

Le vétérinaire a jeté un coup d'œil rapide à sa patte,


Asked 1 year ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Dragana and Craig,

I have listened to the recording and d'œil is there but very fast and melts with 'rapide'. 

If others feel they don't hear it, I can suggest I re-record.

Craig B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

me neither! 

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

If you keep practicing, your brain will be able to think in "expected phrases" rather than individual words. Jeter un coup d'oeil is a very common phrase and if you pick up on jeté un coup... you're already expecting to hear d'oeil. Without that, your chances of missing d'oeil are a lot higher.

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Agree that it is there but that phrase is said quite quickly. Maybe a little slower at this level would be good. 

Dragana E. asked:

Not clear recording

In this sentence, I cannot hear the "d'œil"

Le vétérinaire a jeté un coup d'œil rapide à sa patte,


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