Language
French
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Achats, services & systèmes quotidiens
Linked course
French A2

Core words

Story

Le bon choix de Lucas

  1. Le petit magasin de jouets du quartier est doux et calme, et Lucas entre avec sa maman Claire.

    The small neighborhood toy shop is pleasant and quiet, and Lucas goes in with his mom Claire.

  2. Il veut acheter un cadeau simple pour demain.

    He wants to buy a simple gift for tomorrow.

  3. Sophie, la vendeuse, dit bonsoir et montre une étagère.

    Sophie, the shop assistant, says good evening and points to a shelf.

  4. Sur cette étagère, Lucas voit une petite voiture rouge.

    On that shelf, Lucas sees a small red toy car.

  5. Il regarde le prix et ouvre de grands yeux.

    He looks at the price and opens his eyes wide.

  6. Il demande: « Combien ça coûte ? ».

    He asks, "How much does it cost?"

  7. Sophie répond: « Cette voiture coûte dix dollars. »

    Sophie answers, 'This car costs ten dollars.'

  8. Lucas souffle: « Oh, elle est trop chère. »

    Lucas sighs, "Oh, it's too expensive."

  9. Il n'a pas beaucoup d'argent, alors il cherche une autre idée.

    He doesn't have much money, so he looks for another idea.

  10. Il trouve un petit puzzle près du comptoir; il est bon marché.

    He finds a small puzzle near the counter; it's cheap.

  11. Le prix est plus bas, et Lucas le choisit parce que il veut garder un peu de pièces pour plus tard.

    The price is lower, and Lucas chooses it because he wants to keep some coins for later.

  12. Il ne veut pas dépenser trop aujourd'hui.

    He doesn't want to spend too much today.

  13. Au comptoir du magasin, Sophie met le puzzle dans un petit sac.

    At the shop counter, Sophie puts the puzzle in a small bag.

  14. Lucas sourit et paie pour le puzzle avec ses pièces.

    Lucas smiles and pays for the puzzle with his coins.

  15. Sophie ajoute un autocollant gratuit en cadeau.

    Sophie adds a free sticker as a gift.

  16. Claire chuchote que c'est un bon choix, parce que Lucas a bien comparé.

    Claire whispers that it's a good choice, because Lucas thought it through.

  17. Lucas serre le sac et dit qu'il est content d'avoir bien choisi.

    Lucas holds the bag tight and says he's happy he chose well.

  18. Dans le calme du magasin, il promet de revenir un jour, mais il sait attendre.

    In the quiet shop, he promises to come back one day, but he can wait.

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