French
Le Lièvre dit aux animaux qu’il court très vite.
English translation
The Hare tells the animals that he runs very fast.
French · Absolute Beginner
Le Lièvre et la Tortue
Adapted from The Tortoise and the Hare
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
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Le Lièvre défie la Tortue
The Hare challenges the Tortoise
French
Il pense que personne ne peut gagner une course contre lui.
English translation
He thinks no one can win a race against him.
French
La Tortue veut faire la course avec lui.
English translation
The Tortoise wants to race him.
French
Le Lièvre rit : il pense que la Tortue est trop lente.
English translation
The Hare laughs: he thinks the Tortoise is too slow.
French
La Tortue veut commencer la course.
English translation
The Tortoise wants to start the race.
French
Ils choisissent le chemin et partent.
English translation
They choose the path and set off.
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