Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Espaces et Directions Quotidiens
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

Le livre du soir de Louis

  1. Dans l'appartement de Louis, le soir tombe.

    Evening falls in Louis's apartment.

  2. Le salon est doux et calme.

    The living room is calm and cozy.

  3. Par la fenêtre, il y a la rue et un grand arbre qui bouge un peu.

    Outside the window there is the street and a big tree that moves a little.

  4. Louis a envie de lire son livre préféré avant de dormir.

    Louis wants to read his favorite book before going to sleep.

  5. D'habitude, le livre est sur la bibliothèque; aujourd'hui, il a disparu.

    Usually, the book is on the bookshelf; today it is gone.

  6. Maman Claire dit: « Ne t'inquiète pas, on cherche dans cette pièce. »

    Mom Claire says, 'Don't worry, we'll look in this room.'

  7. Louis cherche sous le canapé, sur la table, et à côté de la lampe.

    Louis looks under the sofa, on the table, and beside the lamp.

  8. Le coussin est doux, mais le livre n'est pas .

    The cushion is soft, but the book isn't there.

  9. Maman sourit et propose d'aller voir dans sa chambre.

    Mom smiles and suggests going to look in the bedroom.

  10. Dans la chambre, Louis regarde près de la fenêtre et sous le lit.

    In the bedroom, Louis looks by the window and under the bed.

  11. Le rideau bouge un peu, et on voit le coin du livre derrière.

    The curtain moves a little, and you can see the corner of the book behind it.

  12. Maman chuchote: « Le voilà, il est caché contre la vitre ! »

    Mum whispers, 'There it is, it's hidden against the window!'

  13. Louis prend le livre et dit: « Nous allons lire dans le salon. »

    Louis takes the book and says, "We will read in the living room."

  14. Il s'assoit avec Maman sur le grand tapis, tout près de la bibliothèque, et le chat Minou ronronne.

    He sits with Mom on the big rug, close to the bookshelf, and the cat Minou purrs.

  15. La maison est calme, Louis sourit, et la nuit peut commencer.

    The house is quiet, Louis smiles, and the night can begin.

Topic examples

La chambre est la maison.

English: The bedroom is home.

Il y a un grand appartement.

English: There is a big apartment.

Il y a une bibliothèque dedans.

English: There is a bookcase in.

Il y a un grand salon.

English: There is a big living-room.

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