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A2 French Reading — Elementary

Slightly longer stories that introduce the passé composé and everyday situations — travel, work, and weather — with a bit more vocabulary to unpack.

Lessons

• Lesson 1 2 min read
  Un week-end à la montagne A weekend hiking trip told entirely in the past tense — a natural way to see the passé composé in action. Start lesson
• Lesson 2 2 min read
  Mon nouveau travail A first-day-at-work story that mixes present tense routine with a few past-tense feelings. Start lesson
• Lesson 3 2 min read
  La météo à Paris A tour through the four seasons in Paris — useful vocabulary for weather, clothing, and time expressions. Start lesson
• Lesson 4 2 min read
  Un anniversaire surprise A surprise birthday party told in the passé composé — warm vocabulary for celebrations and emotions. Start lesson
• Lesson 5 2 min read
  Mon premier jour à Paris A student's nervous but exciting first day arriving in Paris to study French. Start lesson
• Lesson 6 2 min read
  Une visite chez le médecin A short visit to the doctor for a sore throat and fever — everyday health vocabulary. Start lesson
• Lesson 7 2 min read
  Le déménagement A family moves to a new city for a parent's job — vocabulary for houses, feelings, and adjusting to change. Start lesson
• Lesson 8 2 min read
  Un accident de vélo A minor bike accident in the park — practical vocabulary for small injuries and everyday mishaps. Start lesson
• Lesson 9 2 min read
  Les courses du dimanche A weekly supermarket trip with mom — practical vocabulary for shopping and routines. Start lesson
• Lesson 10 2 min read
  Mon cours de cuisine A weekly French cooking class with a professional chef — tasty vocabulary for food and technique. Start lesson

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