Avoir un chien

Have a dog

Depuis son enfance, Pierre avait toujours rêvé d'avoir un chien.
Since his childhood, Pierre had always dreamed of having a dog.
Dès qu'il a eu son appartement, il en a pris un.
As soon as he got his apartment, he took one.
Son toutou était un golden retriever.
His doggie was a golden retriever.
Il l'a appelé Cookie.
He called him Cookie.
Et il était très heureux d'avoir un chien, mais il se rendait compte que c'était une énorme responsabilité...
And he was very happy to have a dog, but he realized that it was a huge responsibility...
Il devait le nourrir, jouer avec lui, le dresser et bien sûr le promener matin et soir.
He had to feed him, play with him, train him and of course walk him in the morning and evening.
Depuis son enfance, Pierre avait toujours rêvé d'avoir un chien.
Since his childhood, Pierre had always dreamed of having a dog.
Dès qu'il a eu son appartement, il en a pris un.
As soon as he got his apartment, he took one.
Son toutou était un golden retriever.
His doggie was a golden retriever.
Il l'a appelé Cookie.
He called him Cookie.
Et il était très heureux d'avoir un chien, mais il se rendait compte que c'était une énorme responsabilité...
And he was very happy to have a dog, but he realized that it was a huge responsibility...
Il devait le nourrir, jouer avec lui, le dresser et bien sûr le promener matin et soir.
He had to feed him, play with him, train him and of course walk him in the morning and evening.
En général, ce n'était pas difficile, mais un jour, il rentre tard du travail...
In general, it wasn't difficult, but one day he comes home late from work...
La semaine avait été très éprouvante et il était complètement épuisé...
The week had been very challenging and he was completely exhausted...
Donc, en arrivant chez lui, il s'effondre sur son lit et s'endort...
So, upon arriving home, he collapses on his bed and falls asleep...
Puis, des aboiements le réveillent au milieu de la nuit...
Then, some barking wakes him up in the middle of the night...
Il se lève, sort de sa chambre et voit que Cookie aboyait à la porte.
He gets up, leaves his bedroom and sees that Cookie was barking at the door.
PierreCookie, arrête s'il te plaît. J'ai besoin de dormir.
Cookie, please stop. I need to sleep.
Cookie arrête d'aboyer et regarde son propriétaire.
Cookie stops barking and looks at his owner.
Et Pierre retourne se coucher.
Pierre goes back to bed.
Mais dix minutes plus tard... Cookie recommençait...
But ten minutes later... Cookie started again...
Pierre sort à nouveau dans le couloir.
Pierre goes out into the hallway again.
PierreCookie,
tu me casses les noisettesLiterally: You are breaking my hazelnuts
! Laisse-moi dormir !
Cookie, You annoy me! Let me sleep!
Cookie arrête et Pierre a dormi jusqu'au matin.
Cookie stops and Pierre slept until the morning.
Mais quand il se réveille, il découvre une crotte sur le paillasson.
But when he wakes up, he finds a turd on the mat.
PierreOk, je l'ai mérité...
Okay, I deserved it...
Et maintenant, il était temps de nettoyer...
And now it was time to clean up...

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L'animal de compagnie de Pierre est un...
a Chien
b Chat
c Iguane
d Rat
Question 2
Plus précisément, c'est un...
a Berger Allemand
b Caniche
c Golden Retriever
d Chihuahua
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Question 1
L'animal de compagnie de Pierre est un...
a Chien
b Chat
c Iguane
d Rat
Question 2
Plus précisément, c'est un...
a Berger Allemand
b Caniche
c Golden Retriever
d Chihuahua
Question 3
Comment s'appelle-t-il ?
a Macaron
b Cookie
c Biscuit
d Bonbon
Question 4
Qui réveille Pierre ?
a Son voisin
b Sa voisine
c Son chien
d Son chat
Question 5
Pourquoi aboie-t-il ?
a Il veut jouer
b Il veut manger
c Il veut boire
d Il veut sortir
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