Le jour de l'examen

The day of the exam

Aujourd'hui, Philippe a un examen très important.
Today, Philippe has a very important exam.
Il doit le réussir pour être accepté dans l'école de ses rêves.
He must succeed to be accepted into the school of his dreams.
Philippe est donc très nerveux...
So Philippe is very nervous...
Il a passé toute la semaine à travailler. Et il a même refusé de voir Emily.
He spent all week working. And he even refused to see Emily.
Elle est donc venue le voir aujourd'hui pour le soutenir...
So she came to see him today to support him...
Philippe arrive au centre d'examen. Puis Emily lui souhaite bonne chance et l'embrasse sur la joue.
Philippe arrives at the exam center. Then Emily wishes him good luck and kisses him on the cheek.
Aujourd'hui, Philippe a un examen très important.
Today, Philippe has a very important exam.
Il doit le réussir pour être accepté dans l'école de ses rêves.
He must succeed to be accepted into the school of his dreams.
Philippe est donc très nerveux...
So Philippe is very nervous...
Il a passé toute la semaine à travailler. Et il a même refusé de voir Emily.
He spent all week working. And he even refused to see Emily.
Elle est donc venue le voir aujourd'hui pour le soutenir...
So she came to see him today to support him...
Philippe arrive au centre d'examen. Puis Emily lui souhaite bonne chance et l'embrasse sur la joue.
Philippe arrives at the exam center. Then Emily wishes him good luck and kisses him on the cheek.
Il la remercie et entre dans la pièce.
He thanks her and enters in the room.
L'examen était difficile, mais Philippe connaissait la réponse à toutes les questions.
The exam was difficult, but Philippe knew the answer to every question.
Il termine, soupire avec soulagement, remet son travail à l'enseignant et quitte la salle.
He finishes, sighs with relief, gives his work to the teacher and leaves the room.
Emily attendait Philippe en dehors de la salle en mordant ses ongles nerveusement. Quand elle le voit, elle crie :
Emily was waiting for Philippe outside of the room, chewing her nails nervously. When she sees him, she yells:
EmilyEnfin ! Félicitations !
Finally! Congratulations!
PhilippeAttends, je n'ai pas encore les résultats...
Il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tuéLiterally: You shouldn't sell the bear's skin before killing the bear
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Wait, I don't have the results yet... Don't claim victory too soon.
EmilyOui tu as raison !
Yes, you're right!
Deux jours plus tard, Philippe appelle Emily. Sa voix était triste...
Two days later, Philippe calls Emily. His voice was sad...
PhilippeJ'ai reçu les résultats...
I received the results...
Emily demande avec anxiété :
Emily asks anxiously:
EmilyTu as échoué ?
You failed?
Philippe se met à rire.
Philippe laughs.
PhilippeNon... J'ai réussi !
No... I succeed!
EmilyBravo ! Je suis fière de toi !
Well done! I am proud of you!
PhilippeMerci beaucoup !
Thanks a lot!
Emily et Philippe étaient soulagés. Ils allaient enfin pouvoir reprendre leur vie normale.
Emily and Philippe were relieved. They will finally be able to resume their normal lives.

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Philippe a un...Philippe has a...
a ConcoursCompetition
b ProcèsTrial
c ExamenExam
d Autre choseSomething else
Question 2
Il a révisé...He studied...
a Toute l'annéeAll year
b Tout le moisAll month
c Toute la semaineAll week
d Il n'a pas réviséHe did not study
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Question 1
Philippe a un...Philippe has a...
a Concours Competition
b Procès Trial
c Examen Exam
d Autre chose Something else
Question 2
Il a révisé...He studied...
a Toute l'année All year
b Tout le mois All month
c Toute la semaine All week
d Il n'a pas révisé He did not study
Question 3
Que fait Emily pour le soutenir ?What does Emily do to support him?
a Elle l'accompagne au centre d'examen She goes with him to the exam center
b Elle cuisine pour lui She cooks for him
c Elle l'aide à réviser She helps him study
d Rien Nothing
Question 4
Pourquoi Philippe utilise une expression à propos d'un ours ?Why does Philippe use an expression about a bear?
a Car il n'a pas encore les résultats Because he doesn't have the results yet
b Car on ne sait jamais Because you never know
c Car il ne veut pas être déçu Because he doesn't want to be disappointed
d Les trois réponses All three answers
Question 5
Au final, Philippe...In the end, Philippe...
a Réussit son examen Passes his exam
b Rate son examen Fails his exam
c N'a pas les résultats de son examen Doesn't have his exam results
d On ne sait pas We don't know
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