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L’empereur aime les habits neufs
The emperor loves new clothes
French
Il y a longtemps, un empereur aimait tellement les vêtements neufs qu'il y dépensait tout son argent. Il voulait toujours être bien habillé. Ses soldats et le théâtre ne l'intéressaient pas. Il sortait surtout dans son carrosse pour montrer ses nouveaux costumes.
English translation
Long ago, an emperor loved new clothes so much that he spent all his money on them. He always wanted to be well dressed. He wasn’t interested in his soldiers or the theater. He went out in his carriage mainly to show off his new outfits.
French
Il avait une veste pour chaque heure de la journée. On ne disait pas qu'il travaillait : on disait qu'il était dans sa garde-robe, la pièce où il rangeait ses habits.
English translation
He had a jacket for every hour of the day. People didn’t say he was working; they said he was in his dressing room, the room where he kept his clothes.
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