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French · Absolute Beginner

La part du lion

Adapted from The Lion’s Share

By Aesop

A lion claims every part of a jointly hunted stag for himself.

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Illustration for the scene “Hunting with the lion”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

À la chasse avec le lion

Hunting with the lion

French

Le Lion part chasser avec le Renard, le Chacal et le Loup.

English translation

The Lion sets off to hunt with the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf.

French

Les quatre animaux cherchent longtemps.

English translation

The four animals search for a long time.

French

Enfin, ils surprennent un cerf.

English translation

At last, they surprise a deer.

French

Ils le tuent.

English translation

They kill it.

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