Language
French
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Personnes, rôles & interactions quotidiennes
Linked course
French A2

Core words

Story

Le petit acte dans la cour

  1. Dans la cour calme de l'immeuble, Lucas prépare un petit spectacle pour son grand-père.

    In the quiet courtyard of the building, Lucas prepares a little show for his grandfather.

  2. Il veut le faire sourire, parce que Lucas est son petit-enfant.

    He wants to make him smile because Lucas is his grandchild.

  3. Ses parents apportent deux chaises et lui font un signe.

    Her parents bring two chairs and wave to her.

  4. Sa cousine Emma scotche des guirlandes et rit doucement.

    Her cousin Emma tapes up garlands and laughs softly.

  5. Emma aime faire de l', alors elle dessine une affiche avec des étoiles.

    Emma likes doing it, so she draws a poster with stars.

  6. Ensemble, ils inventent un petit acte simple avec trois répliques.

    Together, they make a simple little scene with three lines.

  7. Lucas se sent acteur et dit qu'il va jouer ce petit théâtre.

    Lucas feels like an actor and says he is going to perform this little play.

  8. Ce soir, leur voisine Lila apporte une lampe pour la scène.

    Tonight, their neighbor Lila brings a lamp for the stage.

  9. Quand Papi René arrive et s'assoit, Lucas a soudain le trac.

    When Grandpa René arrives and sits down, Lucas suddenly feels nervous.

  10. Il oublie sa première phrase et regarde le sol en silence.

    He forgets his first sentence and looks at the floor in silence.

  11. Emma chuchote la réplique, mais Lucas n'ose toujours pas parler.

    Emma whispers the line, but Lucas still does not dare to speak.

  12. Alors Lila allume la lampe et forme avec la main un coeur de lumière.

    Then Lila turns on the lamp and makes a heart of light with her hand.

  13. Papi sourit et dit doucement « Courage, nous t'écoutons », et Lucas respire.

    Grandpa smiles and softly says, 'Be brave, we're listening,' and Lucas breathes.

  14. Il relève la tête et commence la scène en pensant à leur jeu.

    He looks up and begins the scene, thinking about their game.

  15. Les mots reviennent, et l'acte continue sans faute.

    The words come back, and the act goes on without a mistake.

  16. À la fin, tout le monde applaudit, et Lucas s'incline avec Emma.

    At the end, everyone applauds, and Lucas bows with Emma.

  17. Papi prend la main de Lucas et dit qu'il est fier de lui.

    Grandpa takes Lucas's hand and says he is proud of him.

  18. Lucas rit, il remercie ses parents et leur voisine pour l'aide.

    Lucas laughs and thanks his parents and their neighbor for the help.

  19. Ils partagent un jus sur les chaises, et la cour devient très calme.

    They share a juice on the chairs, and the yard becomes very quiet.

  20. Lucas bâille, range les affiches, et dit bonne nuit à la cour et à sa famille.

    Lucas yawns, puts the posters away, and says good night to the yard and his family.

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