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Illustration for The Prodigal Son

French · Beginner

Le Fils prodigue

Adapted from The Prodigal Son

By The Bible

A younger son wastes his inheritance, returns home, and is welcomed by his father.

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Illustration for the scene “The younger son leaves home”

Scene 1 · Beginner

Le fils cadet quitte la maison

The younger son leaves home

French

Jésus raconte cette histoire : un homme a deux fils. Le plus jeune lui demande sa part des biens de la famille. Le père partage alors ses biens entre les deux frères. Quelques jours plus tard, le jeune fils prend tout ce qui lui appartient et part dans un pays lointain.

English translation

Jesus tells this story: a man has two sons. The younger one asks him for his share of the family’s property. The father then divides his possessions between the two brothers. A few days later, the younger son takes everything that belongs to him and leaves for a distant country.

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