Les noms français les plus courants – Concepts fondamentaux
(Most Common French Nouns – Core Concepts)
8. Dans ma ville,
In my city,
une organisation
an organization
prépare
prepares
une campagne
a campaign
pour aider
to help
les jeunes.
young people.
Je lis
I read
un texte simple
a simple text
sur l’affiche,
on the poster,
et je comprends
and I understand
l’idée.
the idea.
La réalité
The reality
est
is
que
that
beaucoup de familles
many families
ont besoin
need
de soutien,
support,
surtout
especially
en hiver.
in winter.
Je donne
I give
un euro
one euro
quand je peux,
when I can,
et je partage
and I share
le texte
the text
avec un ami.
with a friend.
À la fin,
In the end,
je vois
I see
des personnes
people
compter
count
l’argent
the money
et dire merci.
and say thank you.
Cette campagne
This campaign
me rappelle
reminds me
que
that
la réalité
reality
change
changes
quand
when
des personnes
people
agissent
act
ensemble.
together.
In my city, an organization prepares a campaign to help young people. I read simple words on the poster, and I understand the idea. The reality is that many families need support, especially in winter. When I can, I give one euro, and I share the text with a friend. At the end, I see people count the money and say thank you. This campaign reminds me that reality changes when people act together.
9. Quand j’appelle
When I call
un service,
a service,
je cherche
I look for
le numéro
the number
sur une carte
on a card
ou sur un site.
or on a website.
Il y a
There is
une sorte
a kind
de service
of service
pour chaque besoin:
for each need:
santé,
health,
école,
school,
mairie.
city hall.
Je choisis
I choose
le bon numéro
the right number
et je parle
and I speak
lentement,
slowly,
puis je note
then I write down
la réponse.
the answer.
Ensuite
Then
je marche
I walk
dans une voie calme
in a quiet lane
pour aller
to go
au bureau.
to the office.
Mon domaine
My situation
est
is
simple:
simple:
je veux
I want
juste
just
une information
some information
pour un papier.
for a paper.
Dans cette voie,
In this lane,
je vois
I see
des panneaux,
some signs,
je compte
I count
les maisons,
the houses,
et je trouve
and I find
la bonne porte.
the right door.
When I call a service, I look for the number on a card or on a website. There is a kind of service for each need: health, school, city hall. I choose the right number and I speak slowly, then I write down the answer. Then I walk in a quiet lane to go to the office. My situation is simple: I just want some information for a paper. In this lane, I see signs, I count the houses, and I find the right door.
10. Le matin,
In the morning,
je fais
I do
un peu de sport
a little exercise
dans le parc.
in the park.
Ce sport
This exercise
est
is
facile:
easy:
je marche
I walk
vite
fast
et je bouge
and I move
les bras.
my arms.
Après dix minutes,
After ten minutes,
je sens
I feel
plus d’énergie,
more energy,
et mon corps
and my body
est
is
plus chaud.
warmer.
Un fait simple:
A simple fact:
quand je bouge,
when I move,
je dors
I sleep
mieux
better
et je suis
and I am
plus patient.
more patient.
Dans mon groupe d’amis,
In my group of friends,
la majorité
the majority
aime
likes
aussi
also
marcher,
to walk,
même quand
even when
il fait froid.
it is cold.
On se motive,
We motivate ourselves,
on compte
we count
les tours,
the laps,
et on rentre
and we go back
avec une bonne humeur.
in a good mood.
In the morning, I do a little exercise in the park. This exercise is easy: I walk fast and I move my arms. After ten minutes, I feel more energy, and my body is warmer. A simple fact: when I move, I sleep better and I am more patient. In my group of friends, the majority also likes to walk, even when it is cold. We motivate ourselves, we count the laps, and we go back in a good mood.
11. Au centre de santé,
At the health center,
j’écoute
I listen
un petit discours
a short talk
sur la nourriture.
about food.
Le médecin
The doctor
propose
suggests
un régime simple:
a simple diet:
plus de légumes
more vegetables
et moins de sucre.
and less sugar.
Sa parole
His words
est
is
calme,
calm,
et je pose
and I ask
une question.
a question.
Il montre
He shows
aussi
also
une expression facile
an easy expression
pour dire
to say
“je suis
“I am
en forme”,
in shape”,
et il dit
and he says
de boire
to drink
de l’eau.
water.
Après ce discours,
After this talk,
je fais
I make
un plan
a plan
pour la semaine
for the week
et j’écris
and I write
une liste de courses.
a shopping list.
Je garde
I keep
le régime
the diet
léger,
light,
sans stress,
without stress,
et je mange
and I eat
à la même heure.
at the same time.
At the health center, I listen to a short talk about food. The doctor suggests a simple diet: more vegetables and less sugar. His words are calm, and I ask a question. He also shows an easy expression to say “I am in shape”, and he says to drink water. After this talk, I make a plan for the week and I write a shopping list. I keep the diet light, without stress, and I eat at the same time.
12. Le soir,
In the evening,
j’allume
I turn on
la radio
the radio
pendant le dîner.
during dinner.
J’aime
I like
une émission
a show
sur la nature
about nature
et les animaux,
and animals,
avec des mots faciles.
with easy words.
On parle
They talk
d’une espèce d’oiseau
about a kind of bird
qui vit
that lives
près de la rivière.
near the river.
La personne
the person
à la radio
on the radio
donne
gives
un signe
a sign
pour le reconnaître:
to recognize it:
une tache rouge
a red spot
sur la tête
on the head
et un petit chant.
and a little song.
Je prends
I take
des notes simples
simple notes
et je répète
and I repeat
le signe
the sign
à voix basse.
in a low voice.
Le week-end,
On the weekend,
je marche
I walk
au parc
in the park
et je cherche
and I look for
ce signe
this sign
dans les arbres.
in the trees.
In the evening, I turn on the radio while I eat dinner. I like a show about nature and animals, with easy words. They talk about a kind of bird that lives near the river. On the radio, someone gives a sign to recognize it: a red spot on its head and a little song. I take simple notes and repeat the sign quietly. On the weekend, I walk in the park and I look for this sign in the trees.
13. Un samedi,
One Saturday,
il y a
there is
une course
a race
dans la ville.
in the city.
Le maire
the mayor
vient
comes
au départ
to the start
et il salue
and he greets
tout le monde
everyone
avec un sourire.
with a smile.
Je ne cours pas
I do not run
vite,
fast,
mais je participe
but I participate
pour le plaisir
for fun
et pour être
and to be
avec les autres.
with the others.
Sur la route,
On the road,
des personnes
some people
montrent
show
le chemin.
the way.
Après la course,
After the race,
je prends
I take
le transport public
public transport
pour rentrer,
to go home,
car je suis
because I am
fatigué.
tired.
Dans le bus,
On the bus,
les gens
people
parlent
talk
de la course
about the race
et du maire,
and about the mayor,
et on dit
and they say
bravo.
bravo.
One Saturday, there is a race in the city. The mayor comes to the start and he smiles at everyone. I do not run fast, but I take part for fun and to be with the others. On the route, some people show the way. After the race, I take public transport home because I am tired. On the bus, people talk about the race and the mayor, and they say bravo.
14. Le dimanche,
On Sunday,
je vais
I go
au stade
to the stadium
avec un ami.
with a friend.
Nous regardons
We watch
un match,
a match,
mais nous restons
but we stay
calmes
calm
et polis.
and polite.
Mon ami
my friend
a
has
beaucoup de connaissance
a lot of knowledge
sur les équipes
about the teams
et sur les joueurs.
and about the players.
Il m’explique
He explains to me
les règles
the rules
avec des phrases simples,
with simple sentences,
et il me montre
and he shows me
le score.
the score.
Au stade,
At the stadium,
je vois
I see
des familles,
families,
des enfants,
children,
et des drapeaux.
and flags.
Après le match,
After the match,
je remercie
I thank
mon ami:
my friend:
sa connaissance
his knowledge
m’aide
helps me
à comprendre
to understand
et à aimer
and to like
ce moment.
this moment.
On Sunday, I go to the stadium with a friend. We watch a match, but we stay calm and polite. My friend knows a lot about the teams and the players. He explains the rules to me with simple sentences and shows me the score. At the stadium, I see families, children, and flags. After the match, I thank my friend: his knowledge helps me understand and enjoy this moment.
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