Language
French
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Espaces et Directions Quotidiens
Linked course
French A1

Core words

Story

La journée de Camille et l’horloge

  1. Le matin, Camille se réveille dans l'appartement.

    In the morning, Camille wakes up in the apartment.

  2. Camille est curieuse: elle veut comprendre les moments de la journée.

    Camille is curious: she wants to understand the parts of the day.

  3. Il y a dans le salon la grande horloge de la famille, au mur.

    In the living room, the family's big clock is on the wall.

  4. Mais aujourd'hui, l'horloge est lente, et l'heure semble étrange.

    But today the clock is slow, and the time seems strange.

  5. Camille pense: c'est l'heure du déjeuner, mais Maman dit d'attendre un peu.

    Camille thinks: it's time for lunch, but Mum says to wait a bit.

  6. La lumière change dans le salon: c'est bientôt l'après-midi.

    The light changes in the living room: it's almost afternoon.

  7. Bientôt, c'est vraiment midi, et tout est calme.

    Soon it will be noon, and everything is quiet.

  8. Camille a faim, et le déjeuner est simple et bon.

    Camille is hungry, and lunch is simple and good.

  9. Camille boit du lait et mange un fruit.

    Camille drinks milk and eats a piece of fruit.

  10. Après le repas, Maman montre l'horloge et dit doucement: Nous allons la régler.

    After the meal, Mom points to the clock and says softly, 'We're going to set it.'

  11. Camille tourne la petite roue; l'horloge clique et les nombres sont clairs.

    Camille turns the small wheel; the clock clicks and the numbers are clear.

  12. On entend un tic-tac régulier maintenant.

    We hear a steady tick-tock now.

  13. Le soir, l'horloge au mur montre bien l'heure, et la lampe est chaude.

    In the evening, the clock on the wall shows the time clearly, and the lamp gives a warm light.

  14. Camille aide à préparer le dîner, puis elle lit avec Maman sur le canapé.

    Camille helps prepare dinner, then she reads with Mum on the couch.

  15. Avant de dormir, Camille dit qu'elle est contente et qu'elle comprend la journée grâce à l'horloge.

    Before bed, Camille says she's happy and that she understands the day thanks to the clock.

Topic examples

Je mange le déjeuner après-midi.

English: I eat lunch afternoon.

Est-ce l'heure maintenant?

English: Is the clock-time now?

Soir et nuit, belle journée.

English: Evening and night, nice day.

Le soleil est brillant.

English: The sun is bright.

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