French
Au début, Dieu crée le ciel et la terre.
English translation
At the beginning, God creates the sky and the earth.
French · Absolute Beginner
La création du monde
Adapted from The Creation of the World
God creates the world and rests on the seventh day.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
La terre vide
The empty earth
French
La terre est vide et n'a pas encore de forme.
English translation
The earth is empty and has no shape yet.
French
Il fait noir au-dessus de l'eau.
English translation
It is dark over the water.
French
L'Esprit de Dieu est au-dessus de l'eau.
English translation
The Spirit of God is over the water.
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