Language
French
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Langue et taches
Linked course
French A0

Core words

Story

Les petites cartes de Louis

  1. Dans la chambre de Louis, il veut finir ses petites cartes d'anglais avant de dormir.

    In Louis's room, he wants to finish his little English cards before going to sleep.

  2. Sur une carte, il lit "and" et il sourit.

    On a card, he reads "and" and smiles.

  3. Emma s'assoit près de lui avec un crayon, et elle propose un petit jeu.

    Emma sits next to him with a pencil, and she suggests a little game.

  4. Louis montre une autre carte: "or", puis il hésite.

    Louis shows another card: "gold", then he hesitates.

  5. Claire, leur maman, entre doucement et écrit "but" sur un papier pour dire "mais".

    Claire, their mom, comes in quietly and writes 'but' on a piece of paper to mean 'mais'.

  6. Ils posent deux petites voitures sur le tapis avec "with" pour montrer ensemble.

    They put two small cars on the rug with "with" to show together.

  7. Emma prend un livre et dit: Ce livre est "like" le tien, il est presque le même.

    Emma takes a book and says, "This book is like yours, it is almost the same."

  8. Louis compte des étoiles autocollantes: deux "plus" une font trois, et il rit.

    Louis counts sticker stars: two plus one makes three, and he laughs.

  9. Il répète les mots et montre un exemple pour chacun, et maintenant il comprend.

    He repeats the words and shows an example for each one, and now he understands.

  10. Il range les cartes sous la lampe et baille doucement.

    He puts the cards under the lamp and yawns softly.

  11. Claire dit bonne nuit à Louis, et Emma chuchote: Bonne nuit, ta leçon est faite.

    Claire says good night to Louis, and Emma whispers, 'Good night, your lesson is done.'

  12. Louis est calme, il ferme les yeux et sourit.

    Louis is calm, he closes his eyes and smiles.

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