EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 15 MIN
#86: One Verb, Five Meanings - How to Use Plutôt to Sound Conversational
from Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott · host Dr. Natalie Amgott
Did you learn that "plutôt" means "rather?" OUI et NON. Plutôt is one French verb that gets used all the time in conversation, but it doesn't only mean "rather." In today's lesson, you'll learn the five conversational contexts where you'd want to use plutôt, including how to use it as a strategy to elegantly correct yourself when you make a mistake speaking French. To get the most out of this lesson: 1. Write one sentence for each of the five uses of plutôt. Check out the uses and English translations to get you started.2. Track your intermediate French with a customized playlist and tracker with the complementary Intermediate French Kit.If you learned something new today, please leave a review or share with a friend! It helps this podcast to reach more intermediate French adult learners like you.
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Did you learn that "plutôt" means "rather?" OUI et NON. Plutôt is one French verb that gets used all the time in conversation, but it doesn't only mean "rather." In today's lesson, you'll learn the five conversational contexts where you'd want to use plutôt, including how to use it as a strategy to elegantly correct yourself when you make a mistake speaking French. To get the most out of this lesson: 1. Write one sentence for each of the five uses of plutôt. Check out the uses and English translations to get you started.2. Track your intermediate French with a customized playlist and tracker with the complementary Intermediate French Kit.If you learned something new today, please leave a review or share with a friend! It helps this podcast to reach more intermediate French adult learners like you.
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