Language
French
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Nature, météo & loisirs
Linked course
French A2

Core words

Story

La bonne vague de Jade

  1. Aujourd'hui, Jade et son papa, Marc, arrivent dans leur petit camp au camping de la Baie Douce.

    Today, Jade and her dad, Marc, arrive at their small camp at the Baie Douce campsite.

  2. Ils montent une petite tente verte près des pins et de la plage.

    They put up a small green tent near the pines and the beach.

  3. Jade caresse sa planche et sourit: elle rêve de faire du surf.

    Jade strokes her board and smiles. She dreams of surfing.

  4. Elle regarde aussi sa montre de surf, qui lui dit quand les vagues seront bonnes.

    She also looks at her surf watch, which tells her when the waves will be good.

  5. Le matin, les vagues sont petites, alors Marc dit qu'ils vont attendre un meilleur moment.

    In the morning, the waves are small, so Marc says they will wait for a better moment.

  6. Pour patienter, ils font du vélo dans les allées du camping, à vélo.

    While waiting, they ride bikes along the paths of the campsite.

  7. Plus tard, la chaleur arrive, et Jade met son maillot de bain.

    Later, the heat arrives, and Jade puts on her swimsuit.

  8. Elle va nager; elle adore la natation, et l'eau est claire comme du verre.

    She goes swimming; she loves swimming, and the water is as clear as glass.

  9. Près du rivage, un moniteur propose une petite sortie à la voile pour les enfants.

    By the shore, an instructor offers a short sailing trip for the children.

  10. Jade tient la corde avec Léo, le voisin, et le bateau glisse doucement, parce que la mer est très calme.

    Jade holds the rope with Léo, the neighbor, and the boat glides gently because the sea is very calm.

  11. De retour à la tente, tout le monde boit de l'eau fraîche et sourit à l'ombre.

    Back at the tent, everyone drinks fresh water and smiles in the shade.

  12. Jade vérifie sa montre de surf; l'après-midi semble parfait pour les vagues.

    Jade checks her surf watch. The afternoon looks perfect for the waves.

  13. En se reposant, ils parlent de l'hiver, du ski, et du chocolat chaud.

    While resting, they talk about winter, skiing, and hot chocolate.

  14. Quand le vent tourne, la montre clignote, et Marc dit: "C'est le bon moment."

    When the wind changes, the watch flashes, and Marc says, "This is the right moment."

  15. Jade s'attache la laisse de la planche, elle inspire, et tout devient calme dans sa tête.

    Jade fastens the board's leash, breathes in, and everything becomes calm in her head.

  16. Une petite vague arrive, et Jade se lève sur la planche; elle surfe son tout premier petit mur d'eau.

    A small wave comes, and Jade stands up on the board; she surfs her very first little wave.

  17. Marc nage près d'elle et la suit tranquillement pour la rassurer.

    Marc swims near her and follows her quietly to reassure her.

  18. À la fin, Jade a réussi et rit, fière et fatiguée, tandis que le soleil descend sur la même plage.

    In the end, Jade succeeds and laughs, proud and tired, as the sun goes down on the same beach.

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