Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Activités de loisirs
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

Le petit journal de Jade

  1. Dans le salon, il y a la télévision et des coussins doux.

    In the living room, there is a TV and soft cushions.

  2. Jade regarde l’écran et sourit.

    Jade looks at the screen and smiles.

  3. « Ce soir, nous allons faire un petit journal pour vous », dit Jade.

    "Tonight, we will make a little newspaper for you," says Jade.

  4. Papa et Maman disent oui avec un clin d’œil.

    Dad and Mom say yes with a wink.

  5. Papa pose la radio sur la table basse.

    Dad puts the radio on the coffee table.

  6. « Elle donnera un petit jingle pour commencer », explique Papa.

    "It will play a little jingle to start," explains Dad.

  7. Maman apporte une caméra et règle le trépied.

    Mum brings a camera and sets up the tripod.

  8. Jade s’assoit bien droite et respire doucement.

    Jade sits up straight and breathes slowly.

  9. Jade commence : « Bonsoir, je suis Jade. »

    Jade begins: 'Good evening, I'm Jade.'

  10. Ils allument la radio, mais le son couvre sa voix.

    They turn on the radio, but the sound covers her voice.

  11. « On n’entend pas Jade », dit Papa.

    "We can't hear Jade," says Dad.

  12. Maman baisse le volume, et le salon redevient calme.

    Mum turns the volume down, and the living room becomes quiet again.

  13. Jade sourit et parle de la pluie, puis elle montre un dessin vers la caméra.

    Jade smiles and talks about the rain, then she shows a drawing to the camera.

  14. Pour la fin, Papa sort son téléphone et lance un appel vidéo à Mamie.

    For the end, Dad takes out his phone and starts a video call to Grandma.

  15. Mamie apparaît à l’écran, elle rit et dit : « Bravo, ma chérie ! »

    Grandma appears on the screen, laughs and says, "Well done, my dear!"

  16. Après la prise, la famille regarde la vidéo sur la télévision et se souhaite bonne nuit.

    After the recording, the family watches the video on the TV and wishes each other good night.

Topic examples

J'écoute la radio-leisure.

English: I listen to the radio-leisure.

Ils regardent la télévision-leisure.

English: They are watching television-leisure.

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