C'est épuisant d'avoir une soeur

It's exhausting to have a sister

Aujourd'hui, Nicolas rencontre le nouveau copain de sa soeur.
Today, Nicolas is meeting the new boyfriend of his sister.
Ils ont décidé d'aller courir tous ensemble.
They decided to go running all together.
Nicolas a toujours été sportif, mais n'aime pas trop le jogging.
Nicolas has always been athletic, but does not like much jogging.
En fait, il lui fallait juste une excuse pour rencontrer le copain de sa soeur, et découvrir si c'est un homme bien...
In fact, he just needed an excuse to meet the boyfriend of his sister, and find out if he is a good man...
Il ne se considère pas comme un frère surprotecteur, mais estime que c'est son rôle de parler avec Pierre.
He does not consider himself as an overprotective brother, but believes it's his role to speak with Pierre.
Aujourd'hui, Nicolas rencontre le nouveau copain de sa soeur.
Today, Nicolas is meeting the new boyfriend of his sister.
Ils ont décidé d'aller courir tous ensemble.
They decided to go running all together.
Nicolas a toujours été sportif, mais n'aime pas trop le jogging.
Nicolas has always been athletic, but does not like much jogging.
En fait, il lui fallait juste une excuse pour rencontrer le copain de sa soeur, et découvrir si c'est un homme bien...
In fact, he just needed an excuse to meet the boyfriend of his sister, and find out if he is a good man...
Il ne se considère pas comme un frère surprotecteur, mais estime que c'est son rôle de parler avec Pierre.
He does not consider himself as an overprotective brother, but believes it's his role to speak with Pierre.
Ils commencent donc à courir et Nicolas commence à poser beaucoup de questions à Pierre...
So they begin to run and Nicolas begins to ask many questions to Pierre...
La conversation devient de plus en plus calme et amicale.
The conversation becomes more and more calm and friendly.
Nicolas commence à se détendre et à ressentir de la sympathie pour Pierre.
Nicolas begins to relax and feel sympathy for Pierre.
Cependant, Nicolas ne pouvait plus suivre le rythme de course de ses compagnons...
However, Nicolas couldn't follow the running pace of its companions anymore...
Il leur demande donc de s'arrêter quelques minutes...
He asks them to stop for a few minutes...
BrigitteTu es fatigué ?
Are you tired?
NicolasPas du tout ! Tu me connais, je suis sportif.
Not at all! You know me, I am athletic.
BrigitteMouais...
Hmm...
Pierre offre une bouteille d'eau à Nicolas.
Pierre offers a bottle of water to Nicolas.
Nicolas remercie Pierre, boit un peu d'eau et dit qu'il est prêt à continuer.
Nicolas thanks Pierre, drinks some water and says he is ready to continue.
Lorsque Nicolas et Brigitte rentrent à la maison, il dit à sa soeur qu'il approuve son choix et que Pierre est un homme bien.
When Nicolas and Brigitte come back home, he tells his sister that he approves her choice and that Pierre is a good man.
Et il se dit à lui-même qu'il devait faire plus de sport...
And he says to himself that he should do more sport...

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Pourquoi Nicolas vient courir avec sa soeur ?Why does Nicolas go running with his sister?
a Pour le plaisirFor fun
b Car il a pris du poidsBecause he has gained weight
c Pour profiter des paysagesTo enjoy the scenery
d Pour rencontrer le copain de sa soeurTo meet his sister's boyfriend
Question 2
Que pense Nicolas du jogging ?What does Nicolas think of jogging?
a Il adoreHe loves it
b Il détesteHe hates it
c Il n'aime pas tropHe doesn't really like it
d On ne sait pasWe don't know
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Question 1
Pourquoi Nicolas vient courir avec sa soeur ?Why does Nicolas go running with his sister?
a Pour le plaisir For fun
b Car il a pris du poids Because he has gained weight
c Pour profiter des paysages To enjoy the scenery
d Pour rencontrer le copain de sa soeur To meet his sister's boyfriend
Question 2
Que pense Nicolas du jogging ?What does Nicolas think of jogging?
a Il adore He loves it
b Il déteste He hates it
c Il n'aime pas trop He doesn't really like it
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 3
Nicolas pose ... de questions à PierreNicolas asks Pierre ... questions
a Beaucoup A lot of
b Peu Few
c Aucune None
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 4
Qui a du mal à suivre le rythme ?Who has trouble keeping up with the pace?
a Nicolas Nicolas
b Brigitte Brigitte
c Pierre Pierre
d Aucun des trois None of the three
Question 5
Au final, que pense Nicolas de Pierre ?In the end, what does Nicolas think of Pierre?
a Il l'apprécie He likes him
b Il le déteste He hates him
c Il ne veut plus jamais le voir He never wants to see him again
d On ne sait pas We don't know
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