Le cadeau d'anniversaire

The birthday gift

Un jour, dans l'après-midi, Brigitte va voir Nicolas dans sa chambre. Elle tape à sa porte...
One day, in the afternoon, Brigitte goes to see Nicolas in his room. She knocks at his door...
NicolasEntre.
Come in.
BrigitteTu sais que c'est l'anniversaire de maman dans quelques semaines ?
You know it's mom's birthday in a few weeks?
NicolasOui, je sais.
Yes, I know.
BrigitteTu as une idée de cadeau ?
Do you have a gift idea?
NicolasC'est trop tôt pour commencer à y réfléchir, on a le temps...
It's too early to start thinking about it, we have time...
BrigitteJe préfère y penser maintenant plutôt qu'au dernier moment.
I prefer to think about it now rather than at the last moment.
Un jour, dans l'après-midi, Brigitte va voir Nicolas dans sa chambre. Elle tape à sa porte...
One day, in the afternoon, Brigitte goes to see Nicolas in his room. She knocks at his door...
NicolasEntre.
Come in.
BrigitteTu sais que c'est l'anniversaire de maman dans quelques semaines ?
You know it's mom's birthday in a few weeks?
NicolasOui, je sais.
Yes, I know.
BrigitteTu as une idée de cadeau ?
Do you have a gift idea?
NicolasC'est trop tôt pour commencer à y réfléchir, on a le temps...
It's too early to start thinking about it, we have time...
BrigitteJe préfère y penser maintenant plutôt qu'au dernier moment.
I prefer to think about it now rather than at the last moment.
NicolasBon d'accord. Hmm... peut être un bijou ou des produits de beauté. Tu en penses quoi ?
Alright. Hmm... maybe a jewel or some cosmetics. What do you think?
BrigittePourquoi pas. Hmm... Oh ! Je sais ! Elle a perdu sa montre, tu t'en souviens ? On lui en achète une nouvelle ?
Why not. Hmm... Oh! I know! She lost her watch, do you remember? Let's buy her a new one?
NicolasOui, parfait ! On y va ce week-end ?
Yes, perfect! Let's go there this week-end?
BrigitteÇa marche, mais c'est une surprise alors ne lui dis rien.
Alright, but it is a surprise so don't tell her anything.
NicolasTu me connais, je peux garder un secret.
You know me, I can keep a secret.
Le soir même, leur mère retrouve sa montre perdue...
That evening, their mother finds her lost watch...
Brigitte et Nicolas se regardent discrètement, ils ont besoin d'un nouveau plan.
Brigitte and Nicolas look at each other discreetly, they need a new plan.
Plus tard, ils se retrouvent à nouveau.
Later, they meet again.
NicolasAlors, une autre idée ?
So, another idea?
BrigitteNon, du coup je lui ai demandé directement ce qu'elle voulait.
No, so I asked her directly what she wanted.
NicolasAhh... mais ça devait être une surprise !
Ahh... but it was supposed to be a surprise!
BrigitteC'est vrai. Mais finalement je préfère lui demander plutôt que d'acheter quelque chose d'inutile.
That's true. But ultimately I prefer to ask her than buying something useless.

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Où est Nicolas au début de l'histoire ?Where is Nicolas at the beginning of the story?
a Le salonThe living room
b Sa chambreHis bedroom
c La salle de bainThe bathroom
d Les toilettesThe toilet
Question 2
La porte de sa chambre est...Nicolas's bedroom door is...
a OuverteOpen
b FerméeClosed
c Il n'y a pas de porteThere is no door
d On ne sait pasWe don't know
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Question 1
Où est Nicolas au début de l'histoire ?Where is Nicolas at the beginning of the story?
a Le salon The living room
b Sa chambre His bedroom
c La salle de bain The bathroom
d Les toilettes The toilet
Question 2
La porte de sa chambre est...Nicolas's bedroom door is...
a Ouverte Open
b Fermée Closed
c Il n'y a pas de porte There is no door
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 3
Qui vient le voir ?Who comes to see him?
a Sa soeur His sister
b Sa mère His mother
c Sa tante His aunt
d Sa grand-mère His grandmother
Question 4
Au début, ils veulent...At first, they want to...
a Acheter une montre Buy a watch
b Acheter un collier Buy a necklace
c Acheter un vase Buy a vase
d Lui demander ce qu'elle veut Ask her what she wants
Question 5
Au final, ils veulent...In the end, they want to...
a Acheter une montre Buy a watch
b Acheter un collier Buy a necklace
c Acheter un vase Buy a vase
d Lui demander ce qu'elle veut Ask her what she wants
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