Language
French
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Espaces de vie, lieux & déplacements
Linked course
French A2

Core words

Story

Un repère pour le festival

  1. Il est samedi soir dans le centre-ville de Clairval, et la place brille de guirlandes.

    It's Saturday night in downtown Clairval, and the square is lit with garlands.

  2. Chloé a un souhait: choisir un point tranquille pour le grand festival de ce soir.

    Chloé has a wish: to choose a quiet spot for the big festival tonight.

  3. Avec ses parents, Marc et Sophie, elle regarde un grand plan de la zone près de la fontaine.

    With her parents, Marc and Sophie, she looks at a large map of the area near the fountain.

  4. Nous allons choisir un repère très simple, parce que il y aura beaucoup de monde, dit Papa.

    We'll choose a very simple landmark because there will be a lot of people, says Dad.

  5. Sur la carte, Chloé voit la petite gare dessinée près de la rivière.

    On the map, Chloé sees the small train station drawn near the river.

  6. Elle pointe aussi le grand stade et un ancien garage au coin de la rue.

    She also points to the big stadium and an old garage on the corner.

  7. Regarde, il y a un café juste à côté de l'entrée du défilé, dit Maman.

    Look, there's a café just next to the parade entrance, Mom says.

  8. Le camping est un peu loin pour ce soir, ajoute Papa en riant.

    Camping is a bit far for tonight, Dad says, laughing.

  9. Chloé fronce les sourcils: il y a plusieurs flèches et la foule grandit autour de la fontaine.

    Chloé frowns: there are several arrows and the crowd is growing around the fountain.

  10. Mamie Jeanne vient de son village et peut se perdre, pense-t-elle.

    Grandma Jeanne comes from her village and might get lost, she thinks.

  11. Elle respire lentement et dit calmement: Je veux un endroit très clair pour nous tous.

    She breathes slowly and says calmly that she wants a very bright place for all of them.

  12. Papa montre le même café près de la fontaine et sourit: Ici, c'est simple et visible.

    Dad points to the same café by the fountain and smiles: 'Here, it's simple and easy to see.'

  13. Nous allons dire à Mamie: On se retrouve au café à côté de la fontaine, propose Papa.

    We'll tell Grandma: 'Let's meet at the café next to the fountain,' suggests Dad.

  14. Chloé hoche la tête et sourit, parce que maintenant tout est simple dans sa tête.

    Chloé nods and smiles, because now everything is simple in her head.

  15. Ils s'assoient un moment, boivent un chocolat chaud, et regardent les lanternes qui s'allument.

    They sit for a moment, drink a hot chocolate, and watch the lanterns light up.

  16. Le plan reste sur la table, avec un cercle au stylo autour du café.

    The plan stays on the table, with a pen circle around the café.

  17. La musique commence, et des enfants en costumes traversent doucement la rue de la place.

    The music starts, and children in costumes slowly cross the street by the square.

  18. Chloé tient la main de Papa et sait exactement aller si la foule pousse.

    Chloé holds Dad's hand and knows exactly where to go if the crowd pushes.

  19. Elle baille, se blottit contre Maman, et sent la soirée devenir douce et sûre.

    She yawns, cuddles up to Mom, and feels the evening grow calm and safe.

  20. Avec ce repère au centre-ville, le monde lui paraît petit, et Chloé s'endort presque, le cœur tranquille.

    With this landmark in the city center, the world feels small to her, and Chloé almost falls asleep, her heart calm.

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