Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Vie Quotidienne et Apprentissage
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

L’étoile de papier de Hugo

  1. Dans la chambre de Hugo, il y a une lampe douce et une près de la.

    In Hugo's room, there is a soft lamp and another one near it.

  2. Il veut lire une histoire avant de dormir.

    He wants to read a story before bed.

  3. Sa maman, Claire, pose un sur la table.

    Her mom, Claire, puts one on the table.

  4. La chambre est calme.

    The room is calm.

  5. Claire ouvre le livre et trouve la page avec un petit soleil.

    Claire opens the book and finds the page with a small sun.

  6. Ils s'assoient sur le tapis, près de la table.

    They sit on the rug, near the table.

  7. Un petit vent entre par la fenêtre et tourne les pages du livre.

    A little wind comes in through the window and turns the pages of the book.

  8. La page part, et Hugo ne voit plus l'image du soleil.

    The page goes away, and Hugo no longer sees the picture of the sun.

  9. Hugo ne pleure pas, il respire et sent son corps devenir tranquille.

    Hugo does not cry; he breathes and feels his body become calm.

  10. Claire se lève, ferme doucement la fenêtre, et sourit.

    Claire gets up, gently closes the window, and smiles.

  11. Elle plie un petit morceau de et fait un marque-page en étoile.

    She folds a small piece of paper and makes a star bookmark.

  12. Claire pose le livre sur la table, au coin droit.

    Claire puts the book on the table, in the right corner.

  13. Avec l'étoile, ils retrouvent vite la bonne page et rient doucement.

    With the star, they quickly find the right page and laugh quietly.

  14. Claire lit, et Hugo écoute la belle histoire, tout près d'elle.

    Claire reads, and Hugo listens to the lovely story right next to her.

  15. Il baille, la lampe baisse, et la nuit est douce.

    He yawns, the lamp goes dim, and the night is gentle.

Topic examples

Mon corps peut lire des histoires.

English: My body can read stories.

Nous nous asseyons sur la table.

English: We sit on the table.

Je vois une fenêtre.

English: I see a window.

Cherche le papier là-bas.

English: Look for the paper there.

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