Passer une mauvaise journée

Have a bad day

Joe sort pour acheter à manger.
Joe goes out to buy food.
Il est allé au supermarché, a acheté ce dont il avait besoin et est retourné à son appartement.
He went to the supermarket, bought what he needed and went back to his apartment.
En arrivant, il voit Isabelle assise sur le sol en train de pleurer.
When arriving, he sees Isabelle sitting on the floor, crying.
Et il voit à côté d'elle un gâteau explosé par terre
And he sees next to her a cake exploded on the ground
Il court jusqu'à elle.
He runs to her.
JoeIsabelle, ça va ?
Isabelle, are you okay?
Joe sort pour acheter à manger.
Joe goes out to buy food.
Il est allé au supermarché, a acheté ce dont il avait besoin et est retourné à son appartement.
He went to the supermarket, bought what he needed and went back to his apartment.
En arrivant, il voit Isabelle assise sur le sol en train de pleurer.
When arriving, he sees Isabelle sitting on the floor, crying.
Et il voit à côté d'elle un gâteau explosé par terre
And he sees next to her a cake exploded on the ground
Il court jusqu'à elle.
He runs to her.
JoeIsabelle, ça va ?
Isabelle, are you okay?
Elle le regarde et dit :
She looks at him and says:
IsabelleJoe, tu es gentil mais
occupe-toi de tes oignonsLiterally: Take care of your onions
.
Joe, you're nice but mind your own business.
Joe ne comprenait pas. Pourquoi elle parlait d'oignons ?
Joe didn't understand. Why was she talking about onions?
JoeMes oignons ? Je n'ai pas acheté d'oignons...
My onions? I didn't buy any onions...
Isabelle sourit légèrement...
Isabelle smiles slightly...
IsabelleOh, j'y crois pas, tu ne connais pas cette expression ?
Oh, I can't believe it, you don't know this expression?
Joe était confus. Puis Isabelle réalise qu'elle a été méchante avec lui...
Joe was confused. Then Isabelle realizes that she had been mean to him...
JoeJe ne sais pas ce qu'il se passe, mais si tu as besoin de moi, je suis là.
I don't know what is happening, but if you need me, I'm here.
IsabelleC'est gentil. Ça a été une journée difficile.
That's sweet. It has been a tough day.
Joe lui propose de boire un thé et elle accepte.
Joe offers her to drink tea and she accepts.
Puis, Isabelle se calme un peu et explique à Joe...
Then, Isabelle calms down a bit and explains to Joe...
Elle venait de se faire quitter par son copain. Ils étaient ensemble depuis deux ans.
She just got dumped by her boyfriend. They had been together for two years.
Et elle avait eu plein de petits problèmes, le dernier étant la chute accidentelle du gâteau...
And she had a lot of little problems, the latest being the accidental fall of the cake...
JoeOn a tous des mauvais jours, mais ils ne durent pas éternellement. Ne l'oublie pas.
We all have bad days, but they don't last forever. Don't forget it.

10%

Full story for members only

Get full access to 365 texts and quizzes, including this one.

Become a Member

Already a member? Login here.

QUIZ

Did you understand the text?

Answer the questions to get your score

Question 1
Pourquoi Joe est-il sorti ?Why did Joe go out?
a Acheter à boireBuy something to drink
b Sortir les poubellesTake out the trash
c Faire les coursesDo the grocery shopping
d Acheter à mangerBuy food to eat
Question 2
Il rencontre...He meets...
a EmilyEmily
b AngèleAngèle
c ZoéZoé
d IsabelleIsabelle
Question 3
Only for members
Question 4
Only for members
Question 5
Only for members
Please answer all the questions to get your score.
0  / 5  questions answered.
Question 1
Pourquoi Joe est-il sorti ?Why did Joe go out?
a Acheter à boire Buy something to drink
b Sortir les poubelles Take out the trash
c Faire les courses Do the grocery shopping
d Acheter à manger Buy food to eat
Question 2
Il rencontre...He meets...
a Emily Emily
b Angèle Angèle
c Zoé Zoé
d Isabelle Isabelle
Question 3
Pourquoi le gâteau est par terre ?Why is the cake on the floor?
a Il est tombé It fell
b Isabelle l'a jeté par terre Isabelle threw it on the floor
c Quelque chose d'autre Something else
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 4
Isabelle est...Isabelle is...
a Heureuse Happy
b Fatiguée Tired
c Triste Sad
d En colère Angry
Question 5
Joe lui propose de boire...Joe offers her to drink...
a De l'eau Water
b Un café A coffee
c Du thé Tea
d Du lait Milk
Please answer all the questions to get your score.
0  / 5  questions answered.

Score:

0 / 100

0  / 5  correct answers

Challlenge your French learning friends to beat your score!

⟳ Restart this quiz

Full quiz for members only

Get full access to 365 quizzes and texts, including this one.

Become a Member

Already a member? Login here.

← PREVIOUS

Le musée du Louvre

BACK

To French texts list

NEXT →

Soirée cinéma

x1

Speed

SHOW

Translation