Pāhonoa te oro

You are not “explaining” the city — you are experiencing it through language. French is often about living the moment, not describing it. Truth in French Communication In French, truth is often expressed with very short phrases It is true It is false But in real life, French uses expressions that don’t exist exactly in English. Not just “oh really,” but surprise, doubt, or curiosity You are checking truth, not just asking a question Stronger than “yes,” meaning “of course / obviously”