Is it un or l’ in front of emballage?

Vimal R.C1Kwiziq community member

Is it un or l’ in front of emballage?

It sounds like he’s saying ‘ J’ai ouvert un emballage’, not ‘J’ai ouvert l’emballage’.

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "Some hilarious toddlers' tantrums"

Dictation exercise A2

Asked 1 year ago

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi,

I hear 'un emballage' too so have changed the script to match.

Thank you for pointing this out.

Like41 year ago

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Definitely hear it as 'un emballage', which is what is written in the vocabulary list, and what makes sense in the context. If the transcription (which I can't access) is 'l'emballage', it is an error.

Like21 year ago

G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

My first two listens I also heard 'un emballage' but when I listened with the expectation of hearing 'l'emballage', I could sort of hear it - it's just not very clear.

Like21 year ago

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Agree, there is some unclear diction in that section - for A2 level, and by comparison to the others.

Like11 year ago

Vimal R. asked:

Is it un or l’ in front of emballage?

It sounds like he’s saying ‘ J’ai ouvert un emballage’, not ‘J’ai ouvert l’emballage’.

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