Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Noms et Identité
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

La guirlande des prénoms

  1. Dans la chambre de Nathan, la lampe brille doucement et le lit est chaud.

    In Nathan's room, the lamp shines softly and the bed is warm.

  2. Nathan veut préparer une petite guirlande de prénoms pour l'école.

    Nathan wants to make a small garland of names for school.

  3. Sa maman, Claire, sourit et s'assoit près de lui.

    Her mom, Claire, smiles and sits down next to him.

  4. Sur le tapis, il y a des cartons avec des prénoms du monde.

    On the rug, there are boxes with first names from around the world.

  5. Nathan lit doucement: "kim", "nick", "pat", et "jill".

    Nathan reads softly: 'Kim', 'Nick', 'Pat', and 'Jill'.

  6. Il dit: "Chaque nom est spécial, comme une petite histoire."

    He says, 'Every name is special, like a little story.'

  7. Nathan a un peu peur de mal dire un nom.

    Nathan is a little afraid of saying a name wrong.

  8. Il cherche les sons, il essaie, et puis il hésite.

    He looks for the sounds, he tries, and then he hesitates.

  9. Claire dit: "C'est normal, on apprend."

    Claire says, 'That's normal, we're learning.'

  10. Claire chuchote: "Dis bonjour, s'il te plaît, et merci après."

    Claire whispers, 'Say hello, please, and thank you afterwards.'

  11. Nathan répète lentement, et il sourit quand le son devient clair.

    Nathan repeats slowly, and he smiles when the sound becomes clear.

  12. Ils dessinent un petit cœur près de chaque prénom pour montrer du soin.

    They draw a small heart next to each name to show care.

  13. Ensemble, ils accrochent la guirlande sur le mur, près du lit.

    Together, they hang the garland on the wall, near the bed.

  14. Nathan regarde les cartes et dit: "Mon nom raconte qui je suis, et ces noms racontent qui ils sont."

    Nathan looks at the cards and says, "My name tells who I am, and these names tell who they are."

  15. "Maintenant, je vais dormir, et je pense à nos amis du monde."

    "Now I'm going to sleep, and I think about our friends around the world."

  16. Claire murmure: "Bonne nuit, mon cœur", et Nathan ferme les yeux.

    Claire whispers, 'Good night, my love,' and Nathan closes his eyes.

Topic examples

Jill-name est mon amie.

English: Jill-name is my friend.

Kim est une fille amicale.

English: Kim is a friendly girl.

Mon surnom est Sam.

English: My nick-name is Sam.

Pat-name est mon ami.

English: Pat-name is my friend.

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