French
Un lion dort.
English translation
A lion is sleeping.
French · Absolute Beginner
Le Lion et la Souris
Adapted from The Lion and the Mouse
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
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Le lion attrape la souris
The lion catches the mouse
French
Une petite souris court sur son corps.
English translation
A little mouse runs over his body.
French
Le lion se réveille.
English translation
The lion wakes up.
French
Il bloque la souris sous sa grosse patte.
English translation
He pins the mouse under his big paw.
French
Il ouvre la bouche pour la manger.
English translation
He opens his mouth to eat her.
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