Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Faune et Nature
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

Bonne nuit à la Ferme-Savane

  1. Louis et Emma arrivent à la Ferme‑Savane au coucher du soleil.

    Louis and Emma arrive at Ferme‑Savane at sunset.

  2. Il y a des animaux calmes tout autour.

    There are calm animals all around.

  3. Louis chuchote qu'ils viennent dire bonsoir et regarder tranquillement.

    Louis whispers that they are here to say goodnight and watch quietly.

  4. Emma porte un panier avec du raisin et un kiwi.

    Emma carries a basket with grapes and a kiwi.

  5. Louis touche son nez et sourit: l'odeur est douce.

    Louis touches his nose and smiles: the smell is sweet.

  6. Ils ont aussi une petite gourde d'eau pour la promenade.

    They also have a small water bottle for the walk.

  7. Ils voient le mouton et la chèvre près de la grange.

    They see the sheep and the goat near the barn.

  8. Un âne marche lentement, il ne trouve pas sa place pour dormir.

    A donkey walks slowly; it can't find a place to sleep.

  9. Derrière une barrière, le tigre bâille, et tout reste paisible.

    Behind a fence, the tiger yawns, and everything stays peaceful.

  10. Le zèbre lève la tête, et la girafe montre du cou le chemin vers la grange.

    The zebra lifts its head, and the giraffe points the way to the barn with its neck.

  11. L'éléphant soulève une petite lanterne avec sa trompe, et l'hippopotame écoute près de l'eau.

    The elephant lifts a small lantern with its trunk, and the hippopotamus listens near the water.

  12. « Nous allons te guider », dit Emma à l'âne.

    "We will guide you," says Emma to the donkey.

  13. Louis pose du raisin et le kiwi sur une pierre pour faire une petite pause.

    Louis puts some grapes and the kiwi on a rock to take a little break.

  14. L'âne suit les pas du zèbre, et bientôt il est à côté du mouton et de la chèvre.

    The donkey follows the zebra's footsteps, and soon he is beside the sheep and the goat.

  15. Louis dit doucement: « Bonne nuit, les amis », et il tapote l'épaule d'Emma.

    Louis says softly, "Good night, friends," and he pats Emma's shoulder.

  16. Tout le monde est tranquille, et Emma chuchote: « Demain, nous allons revenir ».

    Everyone is quiet, and Emma whispers, 'Tomorrow we'll come back.'

Topic examples

L'âne est marron.

English: The donkey is brown.

La girafe est très grande.

English: The giraffe is very tall.

La chèvre est petite.

English: The goat is small.

L'hippopotame est dans l'eau.

English: The hippo is in water.

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