Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Étapes de vie et relations
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

Le dessin du soir de Jade

  1. Ce soir, Jade arrive dans le salon chaud de ses grands-parents avec son papa Léo et sa maman Emma.

    Tonight, Jade arrives in her grandparents' warm living room with her dad Léo and her mom Emma.

  2. Il y a un grand canapé bleu et une lampe douce.

    There is a big blue sofa and a soft lamp.

  3. Son grand-père Paul sourit et ouvre les bras.

    His grandfather Paul smiles and opens his arms.

  4. Sa grand-mère Marie embrasse Jade très doucement.

    Her grandmother Marie kisses Jade very gently.

  5. Jade veut faire un dessin pour eux, et elle va prendre ses crayons.

    Jade wants to draw a picture for them, and she is going to get her crayons.

  6. Le crayon bleu manque, et Jade fronce un peu les sourcils.

    The blue pencil is missing, and Jade frowns a little.

  7. Papi cherche sous un coussin, et Mamie regarde sous la table.

    Grandpa looks under a cushion, and Grandma looks under the table.

  8. Paul dit: "Le voilà !" et il est sous le coussin.

    Paul says, 'There it is!' and it is under the cushion.

  9. Jade a tous les crayons maintenant, et elle dessine une grande maison.

    Jade has all the crayons now, and she draws a big house.

  10. Marie colle une petite étoile, et Jade écrit "Pour Mamie et Papi".

    Marie sticks a small star, and Jade writes 'For Grandma and Grandpa'.

  11. Le dessin est très joli, avec un peu de bleu et beaucoup de jaune.

    The drawing is very pretty, with some blue and lots of yellow.

  12. Papa et Maman sourient, puis ils disent "Bonne nuit" et vont à la porte.

    Dad and Mom smile, then they say 'Good night' and go to the door.

  13. Jade serre la main de Paul, elle embrasse Marie, et elle s'allonge sur le canapé.

    Jade shakes Paul's hand, kisses Marie, and lies down on the couch.

  14. C'est l'heure calme, et la lampe fait une lumière douce.

    It's quiet time, and the lamp gives a soft light.

  15. Jade ferme les yeux et respire tranquillement, heureuse dans le salon.

    Jade closes her eyes and breathes calmly, happy in the living room.

Topic examples

Il est mon grand-père.

English: He is my grandfather.

Grand-mère est ma meilleure amie.

English: Grandma is my best friend.

Ma grand-mère est très vieille.

English: My grandmother is very old.

Mon grand-père est vieux.

English: My grandpa is old.

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