Tongue twisterWarm-up
French
FrenchDans ta tente ta tante t'attend.
Meaning: A gentle 'ta / ten / tan / t'' warm-up that sounds faster than it reads.
Literally: In your tent your aunt is waiting for you.
Origin: A standard French beginner twister for the nasal-vowel distinction.
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