Comprenez vous?
It's a matter of seizing one's chance.

I've an idea floating about in my mind.

Do you happen to be anything extra special at singing, or reciting, or acting ?" "I haven't had much practice at acting, but I can play the guitar.
Mummie taught me.

She lived in Spain for three years when she was a girl, and learnt there." "The very thing! How perfectly splendid! I play the mandoline myself, and the two go so well together.

Did you bring your guitar with you ?" "No.