Language
French
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Achats, services & systèmes quotidiens
Linked course
French A2

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Story

La tenue d'été de Nathan

  1. Aujourd'hui, Nathan et sa sœur Emma entrent dans la petite boutique "Chez Lila", près de la place du village.

    Today, Nathan and his sister Emma enter the small shop "Chez Lila", near the village square.

  2. Il veut choisir une tenue pour la fête de l'école de demain, parce qu'il aimerait se sentir à l'aise.

    He wants to choose an outfit for tomorrow's school party because he'd like to feel comfortable.

  3. Lila leur montre des étagères et un grand portant, et elle leur dit de regarder tranquillement.

    Lila shows them some shelves and a big rack, and she tells them to look around calmly.

  4. Nathan essaie un joli T-shirt rayé, posé sur une table près de la vitrine.

    Nathan tries a nice striped T-shirt laid on a table near the shop window.

  5. Il met une petite casquette rouge et rit.

    He puts on a little red cap and laughs.

  6. Emma applaudit et dit que ce haut lui va bien.

    Emma claps and says this top looks good on her.

  7. Lila lui tend un costume de marin et une cravate bleue.

    Lila hands him a sailor suit and a blue tie.

  8. Nathan essaie la cravate, mais il ne peut pas bien respirer, alors il la retire doucement.

    Nathan tries the tie, but he can't breathe well, so he takes it off gently.

  9. Puis il met des bottes noires, et elles sont trop grandes pour lui.

    Then he puts on black boots, and they are too big for him.

  10. Emma essaie des collants doux pour sa tenue d'hiver.

    Emma tries on soft tights for her winter outfit.

  11. Lila sort un collier de coquillages et des lunettes de soleil brillantes, et Nathan a les yeux qui pétillent.

    Lila takes out a shell necklace and shiny sunglasses, and Nathan's eyes sparkle.

  12. Pour l'été, un maillot de bain pourrait aller avec ton T-shirt, propose Lila.

    For the summer, a swimsuit might go with your T-shirt, suggests Lila.

  13. Nathan s'assoit sur un oreiller moelleux pour réfléchir, près du comptoir.

    Nathan sits on a soft cushion to think, near the counter.

  14. Il va choisir une tenue légère, avec son T-shirt, la casquette, et les lunettes de soleil, parce qu'il aime sentir le vent sur son visage.

    He will choose a light outfit with his T-shirt, cap, and sunglasses because he likes to feel the wind on his face.

  15. Lila propose d'ajouter le collier de coquillages pour un air de plage.

    Lila suggests adding the shell necklace for a beachy feel.

  16. Nathan essaie tout l'ensemble, et Emma dit que ça lui va très bien.

    Nathan tries on the whole outfit, and Emma says it looks very good on him.

  17. Ils remercient Lila, et Nathan range ses trouvailles dans un sac, et demain il va la porter à l'école.

    They thank Lila, and Nathan puts his finds in a bag, and tomorrow he will take it to school.

  18. La boutique se calme, Nathan sourit, et la nuit peut commencer doucement.

    The shop calms down, Nathan smiles, and the night can start gently.

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