Elementary - Women's Day (B0196)

A: Tu sais quoi? Un inconnu m`a offert des fleurs dans la rue.
You know what? A stranger offered me flowers on the street.
B: Et il t`a invitée au restaurant?
And did he invite you to dinner?
A: Non. Il est parti sans rien dire.
No, he left without a word.
B: C`est bizarre.
That`s weird.
A: Oui, c`est vraiment étrange. Attends, écoute la radio...
Yes, it`s really strange. Wait, listen to the radio...
B: Tout s`explique : c`est la journée internationale de la femme aujourd`hui...
Everything is clear now : it`s international women`s day today...

Key Vocabulary

offrir Verb to offer
la fleur Noun (f) flower
partir Verb to leave
bizarre Adjective bizarre
étrange Adjective strange

Supplementary Vocabulary

le bouquet Noun (m) bouquet
le droit des femmes Noun (m) women`s right
voter Verb to vote
le militant Noun (m) activist
surprenant Adjective surprising

http://frenchpod.com/lessons/womens-day