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  1. Léo
    French Au moment où nous sommes arrivés, la fête dans le jardin avait déjà commencé depuis presque deux heures.

    By the time we arrived, the garden party had already been going on for almost two hours.

  2. Inès
    French La plage était bondée hier parce qu'il faisait vraiment beau et chaud toute la journée.

    The beach was crowded yesterday because the weather was really nice and warm all day.

  3. Léo
    French Aviez-vous déjà visité la grotte mystérieuse près de la montagne avant cette belle excursion organisée ?

    Had you already visited the mysterious cave near the mountain before this nice organized trip?

  4. Inès
    French Non, c'était ma première visite ! L'intérieur était vraiment impressionnant avec tous ces formations rocheuses anciennes.

    No, it was my first visit! The interior was really impressive with all those ancient rock formations.

  5. Léo
    French Si nous allions au lac ce week-end, nous pourrions faire de la natation et un beau pique-nique tranquillement.

    If we went to the lake this weekend, we could go swimming and have a nice, quiet picnic.

  6. Inès
    French J'adore la rivière qui traverse notre village et où je vais souvent pêcher le dimanche matin avec mon père.

    I love the river that runs through our village, where I often go fishing on Sunday mornings with my father.

  7. Léo
    French La forêt près de chez moi est vraiment magnifique en automne avec toutes ses couleurs dorées et rouges.

    The forest near my house is really beautiful in autumn with all its golden and red colors.

  8. Inès
    French Mon endroit préféré reste la vallée verte entourée de hautes montagnes où je vais marcher souvent.

    My favorite place is the green valley surrounded by tall mountains where I often go for walks.

  9. Léo
    French Si tu venais avec moi en juillet, nous pourrions visiter plusieurs belles cascades dans la région sauvage.

    If you came with me in July, we could visit several beautiful waterfalls in the wilderness.

  10. Inès
    French J'accepterais avec grand plaisir ! La nature sauvage offre vraiment beaucoup d'opportunités pour pratiquer des sports passionnants.

    I'd gladly accept! The wilderness really offers many opportunities for exciting sports.

  11. Léo
    French Le parc national près de la côte est vraiment célèbre pour sa faune exceptionnelle et ses paysages magnifiques.

    The national park near the coast is really famous for its exceptional wildlife and beautiful scenery.

  12. Inès
    French C'est vrai ! Les espaces naturels sont précieux et nous devons absolument les protéger pour les futures générations qui viendront après nous.

    That's true! Natural areas are precious and we absolutely must protect them for the future generations who will come after us.

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