Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Activités quotidiennes et loisirs
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

La routine souple de Manon

  1. C'est le soir dans le salon de Manon.

    It's evening in Manon's living room.

  2. Il y a un tapis bleu et une petite table.

    There is a blue rug and a small table.

  3. Manon ouvre la tablette pour sa petite danse du soir.

    Manon opens the tablet for her little bedtime dance.

  4. Elle démarre une vidéo, et elle sourit.

    She starts a video, and she smiles.

  5. Elle regarde l'écran et se tient debout sur le tapis.

    She looks at the screen and stands on the mat.

  6. Elle court sur place, comme dans la musique.

    She runs in place, like in the song.

  7. Elle met sur pause pour boire une gorgée d'eau.

    She pauses to drink a sip of water.

  8. Quand elle relance, la vidéo tourne en boucle, et la musique repart toute seule.

    When she restarts it, the video loops and the music starts again on its own.

  9. Manon s'arrête et fronce les sourcils.

    Manon stops and frowns.

  10. Elle demande à sa maman, Claire: Tu peux m'aider, s'il te plaît ?

    She asks her mom Claire, "Can you help me, please?"

  11. Claire dit: Appuie ici, et nous allons essayer encore.

    Claire says, 'Press here, and we'll try again.'

  12. Elles réessaient, mais la chanson repart encore et encore.

    They try again, but the song starts again and again.

  13. Alors Claire ferme l'application et dit: On réessaiera plus tard.

    Then Claire closes the app and says, "We'll try again later."

  14. On change un peu le plan, on souffle, puis on fait des étirements calmes.

    We change the plan a little, we breathe, then we do some gentle stretches.

  15. Elles lisent un livre sur le canapé, la lampe est douce, et tout le monde se détend.

    They read a book on the couch, the lamp is soft, and everyone relaxes.

Topic examples

Elle s'arrête mais essaie encore.

English: She stops but tries again.

Il demande de l'aide.

English: He asks for help.

Veuillez fermer ma porte.

English: Please close my door.

Veuillez ouvrir la porte.

English: Please open the door.

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