French Language Story game 1
French Language Story: Le voyage de Daniel 1.
In the first part of Daniel's trip to France, he flies from Boston to Paris.
Hear and read Part 1 of his trip in French.
It contains 130 basic words and phrases, all in context.
With this story, you can test your Level of audio comprehension of French: If you understand most of the story without looking at the English, you are plus or minus on the Level of Waystage or Elementary, i.e. A2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You can check a Table on Wikipedia with the Levels here.
Play the story several times. To practice your pronunciation, repeat each sentence after, or along with the speaker.
10 Key Verbs in the Travel Story
- parler - to speak
- pratiquer - to practice
- apprendre - to learn
- être - to be
- rester - to stay
- venir - to come
- chercher - to look for
- habiter - to live, reside
- voir - to see
- faire signe - to wave
As you play, the English translation is available on a Desk- or Laptop as a roll-over (but not on a Phone or Tablet). You can also see the translation here below.
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Translation of Story
[Daniel is on a flight from Boston to Paris. It's his first visit to France.]
Flight Attendant: What would you like to drink?
Daniel: An apple juice, please.
Flight Attendant (surprised): You speak French.
Daniel: Yes, but it's my first trip to France.
Woman (sitting beside Daniel): I am glad that you speak French.
Narrator: She continues:
Woman: I don't speak English very well.
Daniel: No problem. I can practice my French.
Woman: You speak French very well.
Daniel: Thank you.
Woman: But, are you American?
Daniel: Yes, I was born in Boston.
Woman: Where did you learn French?
Daniel: At first at home, and then in school.
Woman: At home? Do your parents speak French?
Daniel: Yes, my father is French.
Daniel: My mother is Canadian, from Quebec.
Woman: But it’s your first trip to France?
Daniel: Yes, I'm paying a visit to my family and my friends.
[The flight arrives in Paris.]
Daniel (to the Officer at Passport Control): Hello!
Officer: Hello! You speak French.
Daniel: Yes, but I was born in Boston.
Officer: Are you here on business?
Daniel: No, I'm paying a visit to my friends and my family.
Officer: How long are you staying in France?
Daniel: I am staying almost three weeks.
Officer: Very well. Have a good stay in France then.
[Daniel goes to the Baggage Claim area to wait for his suitcase.]
Woman (his neighbor on the plane): Is someone coming to pick you up?
Daniel: Yes, my aunt is coming to pick me up.
Woman: Where does your aunt live?
Daniel: In Paris, on Lafayette Street.
Woman: I also live on Lafayette Street.
Daniel: What a coincidence!
Woman: There is my suitcase! Good-bye then!
Daniel: Good-bye.
[His Aunt Annie meets Daniel at the Airport.]
Aunt Annie (at Terminal): Hello Daniel!
Daniel: Good morning, aunt Annie.
Aunt Annie: I am glad to see you.
Daniel: It’s nice of you to come pick me up.
Aunt Annie: No problem!
Narrator: Then she says:
Aunt Annie: My nephew, in France for the first time!
Daniel: My parents say hello to you.
Aunt Annie: Thank you! Who is the woman who is waving to you?
Daniel: She was sitting next to me in the airplane.
French Language Game: Chez nous
Quick French Language Game: "Chez nous" - At our place.
Learn and practice 14 easy French words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The setting is Daniel's arrival at the home of his aunt and uncle in Paris.
This French mini-story is also part of our French 1 course (which you can play for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the French out loud. Build your vocabulary and practice your pronunciation.
Words in French Mini-Story Language Game
- bienvenue - welcome
- chez nous - at our home
- je suis content (de) - I'm glad
- content d'être ici - glad to be here
- faire bon voyage - to have a good trip
- tu as fait bon voyage - you had a good trip (familiar)
- un peu long - a little long
- ma voisine - my neighbor (f)
- elle était - she was [être]
- gentille - nice (f)
- tu aimerais - you would like [aimer]
- quelque chose à manger - something to eat
- peut-être - maybe, perhaps
- plus tard - later
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French Language Game: chambre d'ami
Quick French Language Game "chambre d'ami" - guest room.
Learn and practice 15 easy French words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The context: Daniel is staying at his aunt and uncle's home in Paris.
This French mini-story is also part of our French 1 course (which you can play for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the French out loud. Practice your pronunciation and grow your vocabulary.
Words in French Mini-Story Language Game
- il boit - he drinks
- son jus d'orange - his orange juice
- la cuisine - the kitchen
- elle montre - she shows
- la chambre - the room
- il apporte - he takes
- la valise - the suitcase
- la chambre d'ami - the guest room
- il est fatigué - he is tired
- il dort un peu - he sleeps a little
- elle le réveille - she wakes him
- à midi - at noon
- elle appelle - she calls
- réveille-toi - wake up! (fam.)
- l'heure du déjeuner - lunch time
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French Language Game: C'est gentil
Quick French Language Game: "C'est gentil" - It's nice.
Learn and practice 10 French words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The setting is the arrival hall of the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
Daniel's aunt has come to the airport to pick him up.
This mini-story is also part of our French 1 course.
(You can play the full French 1 course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the French OUT LOUD at all times. This will boost your pronunciation and your listening skills.
Words in French Mini-Story Language Game
- je suis contente (de) - I'm glad (f)
- te voir - to see you (fam.)
- c'est gentil de ta part - it's nice of you (familiar)
- de venir me chercher - to come pick me up
- Pas de problème - No problem
- le neveu - the nephew
- pour la première fois - for the first time
- en France - in France
- les parents - the parents
- passer le bonjour - to send regards, say hello
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More Than a French Language Game
Don't forget: With our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France," you can practice French for FREE.
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you'll also hear in the podcasts.
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"The Story," and fun and easy games will let you forget that you're in fact learning French!
If you should have any language questions, or just want to tell us how you're doing - go ahead and contact us!
French Language Game: Moi aussi
Quick French Language Game: "Moi aussi" - Me too.
Learn and practice 18 easy French words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The setting is the Baggage Claim at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
Daniel runs into the woman who was sitting beside him on the airplane.
This mini-story is also part of our French 1 course.
(You can play the full French 1 course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the words and phrases ALOUD. This will help your pronunciation and listening skills to really improve a lot!
Words in French Mini-Story Language Game
- est-ce que - question phrase (turns statement into a yes-no question)
- quelqu'un - someone
- elle vient - she comes [venir]
- vous - you (formal, subject &object)
- vous chercher - to look for you; to get, pick you up
- la tante - the aunt
- me chercher - to look for me; to get, pick me up
- où - where
- elle habite - she lives [habiter]
- à Paris - in Paris [à + city = in X]
- rue Lafayette - (on) Lafayette Street ["on" is understood in French]
- Quelle coïncidence! - What a coincidence!
- moi aussi - me too, I also
- j'habite - I live [habiter]
- voilà - here is, there is
- la valise - the suitcase
- au revoir - goodbye
- alors - then, in that case
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More Than a French Language Game
Remember: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story," and fun and easy games will let you forget that you're in fact learning French!
If you should have any language questions, or just want to tell us how you're doing - go ahead and contact us!