Skip to content
Menu
Illustration for The Dog and Its Reflection

French · Beginner

Le Chien et son reflet

Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection

By Aesop

A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.

Read and listen in French, with English alongside.

Try the Beginner sample Read this edition

Sample free · Full edition included in a 3-day trial or membership. No card required for the trial.

Beginner sample in French

Scene 1

Try the first scene with audio and English translations. No account needed.

Illustration for the scene “A dog carrying meat”

Scene 1 · Beginner

Un chien porte de la viande

A dog carrying meat

French

Un chien rapporte chez lui un morceau de viande qu’il tient dans sa gueule. Il veut le manger en paix. Pour rentrer, il doit traverser un ruisseau où l’eau coule vite. Il passe sur une planche posée au-dessus de l’eau.

English translation

A dog carries home a piece of meat in his mouth. He wants to eat it in peace. To get home, he has to cross a stream where the water is flowing fast. He crosses on a plank laid over the water.

Continue with Le Chien et son reflet

A 3-day trial or membership unlocks the full story and its available reading levels. No card required for the trial.

Continue reading

Create an account · Log in

Other editions in French

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a level for this story?

Open the reader, then choose a level in Reading options. Find a version you can follow comfortably, and return to the same story at a higher level when you are ready.

Can I hide the English translation?

Yes. In Reading options, you can show the English translation beside or below the story, or hide it.

Will it remember where I stopped?

Your account saves your reading and audio position. You need to be signed in with a working connection to save your progress.

Is this story free?

Read this story during your three-day full library trial or with membership. No card is required to start the trial, and there are no automatic charges.