- Language
- French
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Theme
- Alphabet
- Linked course
- French A0
Core words
Story
Les petites marques de la nuit
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I am Chloé.
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Dans ma chambre, je veux écrire mon nom avant de dormir.
In my bedroom, I want to write my name before going to sleep.
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Il y a sur mon bureau une petite lampe et un carnet.
There is a small lamp and a notebook on my desk.
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J'ai une idée: un mot doux avec des lettres spéciales.
I have an idea: a sweet word with special letters.
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J'écris Chloe sans accent, et cela semble bizarre.
I write Chloe without the accent, and it looks strange.
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Je fronce les sourcils et je souffle très doucement.
I frown and breathe out very gently.
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Maman, Claire, arrive et s'assoit près de moi dans ma chambre.
My mom Claire arrives and sits next to me in my room.
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Elle dit que mon nom a un é, comme dans Chloé.
She says my name has an é, like in Chloé.
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Elle sourit et dit que nous pouvons mettre des petits signes sur les lettres.
She smiles and says we can put little marks on the letters.
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Elle me montre la cédille sous c dans garçon, le petit chapeau sur ê dans forêt, et œ dans cœur.
She shows me the cedilla under the c in garçon, the little hat on ê in forêt, and œ in cœur.
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Je copie calmement: Chloé, garçon, forêt, cœur.
I copy calmly: Chloé, boy, forest, heart.
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Mon carnet est beau, et mes yeux se ferment; je dors bien.
My notebook is pretty, my eyes close, and I sleep well.
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