French · Beginner
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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Scene 1 · Beginner
Le Lièvre parle de sa vitesse devant les autres animaux. Il est très fier : personne n’a encore gagné contre lui quand il court le plus vite possible.
The Hare talks about how fast he is in front of the other animals. He is very proud: no one has beaten him yet when he runs as fast as he can.
« Qui veut faire la course avec moi ? » demande-t-il.
“Who wants to race me?” he asks.
« Moi », répond calmement la Tortue.
“I do,” the Tortoise replies calmly.
Le Lièvre rit. Il pense pouvoir gagner très facilement.
The Hare laughs. He thinks he can win very easily.
« Attends de gagner avant de parler ! dit la Tortue. On commence ? »
“Wait until you’ve won before you talk!” the Tortoise says. “Shall we start?”
Ils choisissent un parcours et prennent le départ.
They choose a course and set off.
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