Un accueil maladroit

An awkward welcome

Pierre et Brigitte ne s'étaient pas vus depuis longtemps.
Pierre and Brigitte didn't see each other for a while.
Alors Pierre décide de venir voir Brigitte.
Then Pierre decides to come to see Brigitte.
Le seul problème était que Pierre ne savait pas quoi faire avec son chien.
The only problem was that Pierre didn't know what to do with his dog.
D'habitude, un ami le gardait quand il partait à Paris.
Usually, a friend was watching him when he was going to Paris.
Mais cet ami était parti en voyage...
But this friend went for a trip...
Alors Pierre décide de partir avec son chien.
Then Pierre decides to go with his dog.
Pierre et Brigitte ne s'étaient pas vus depuis longtemps.
Pierre and Brigitte didn't see each other for a while.
Alors Pierre décide de venir voir Brigitte.
Then Pierre decides to come to see Brigitte.
Le seul problème était que Pierre ne savait pas quoi faire avec son chien.
The only problem was that Pierre didn't know what to do with his dog.
D'habitude, un ami le gardait quand il partait à Paris.
Usually, a friend was watching him when he was going to Paris.
Mais cet ami était parti en voyage...
But this friend went for a trip...
Alors Pierre décide de partir avec son chien.
Then Pierre decides to go with his dog.
Donc, très tôt un samedi matin, Pierre s'en va à la gare avec son chien.
So, very early on a Saturday morning, Pierre goes to the train station with his dog.
Il arrive à Paris et prend un taxi pour aller chez Brigitte.
He arrives in Paris and takes a taxi to go to Brigitte's place.
Quand il arrive, il frappe à la porte.
When he arrives, he knocks on the door.
Brigitte était encore à moitié endormie quand elle ouvre la porte...
Brigitte was still half asleep when she opens the door...
Quand elle voit Pierre, elle est surprise...
When she sees Pierre, she is surprised...
Et soudainement, le chien de Pierre lui saute dessus et commence à lui faire des lèches.
And suddenly, Pierre's dog jumps on her and begins to lick her.
BrigitteOh chéri, tu m'as manqué !
Oh honey, I missed you!
Pierre fronce les sourcils...
Pierre frowns...
PierreEt moi, je t'ai manqué ?
And me, did you miss me?
Brigitte se met à rire.
Brigitte starts to laugh aloud.
BrigitteBien sûr, toi aussi tu m'as manqué !
Of course, I missed you too!
Pierre sourit.
Pierre smiles.
PierreÇa fait plaisir.
It's nice.
Il l'embrasse et la serre dans ses bras.
He kisses her and hugs her.
Elle l'invite à entrer dans l'appartement.
She invites him to come into the apartment.
BrigitteQuelle merveilleuse surprise ! Tu restes jusqu'à quand ?
What a wonderful surprise! How long are you staying?
PierreJusqu'à dimanche soir.
Until Sunday night.

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Comment s'appelle le chien de Pierre ?What is Pierre's dog's name?
a RexRex
b LassieLassie
c PlutoPluto
d On ne sait pasWe don't know
Question 2
Quel âge a le chien de Pierre ?How old is Pierre's dog?
a 8 ans8 years old
b 9 ans9 years old
c 10 ans10 years old
d On ne sait pasWe don't know
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Question 1
Comment s'appelle le chien de Pierre ?What is Pierre's dog's name?
a Rex Rex
b Lassie Lassie
c Pluto Pluto
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 2
Quel âge a le chien de Pierre ?How old is Pierre's dog?
a 8 ans 8 years old
b 9 ans 9 years old
c 10 ans 10 years old
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 3
Où habite Pierre ?Where does Pierre live?
a Paris Paris
b Lyon Lyon
c Limoges Limoges
d On ne sait pas We don't know
Question 4
Quel jour se déroule cette histoire ?What day does this story take place?
a Jeudi Thursday
b Vendredi Friday
c Samedi Saturday
d DImanche Sunday
Question 5
Au début, Brigitte est...At first, Brigitte is...
a En colère Angry
b Endormie Sleepy
c Triste Sad
d Déçue Disappointed
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