Pour commencer, je voudrais parler de…
To begin, I would like to talk about…
A clean first sentence for a TCF speaking answer.
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Save complete phrases for speaking tasks, writing emails, and everyday immigration situations. Listen, repeat, and take the expression into practice.
Choose a sceneMatch the task you need today.
Listen & repeatNotice rhythm, not just meaning.
Use it in practiceSay or write one personal example.
Start speaking, keep your answer moving, and buy time to think.
Pour commencer, je voudrais parler de…
To begin, I would like to talk about…
A clean first sentence for a TCF speaking answer.
Si j’ai bien compris, vous me demandez si…
If I understand correctly, you are asking whether…
Restate the question briefly to avoid going off topic.
Pour donner un exemple concret,…
To give a concrete example,…
A natural bridge from an opinion to an example.
Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
Could you repeat that, please?
Use it when you need help instead of staying silent.
Je cherche mes mots, mais je vais essayer de l’expliquer.
I am looking for the right words, but I will try to explain it.
A natural buffer instead of stopping or switching languages.
Pour résumer mon idée,…
To sum up my idea,…
Use it to bring a spoken answer to a close.