A Busy Week: Telling Time and Days in French

Follow Lucas on Saturday morning as a broken clock makes him worry that Grandma is late. Learners practice days of the week, telling time with phrases like dix heures and dix heures et demie, and everyday words for home, family, and the neighborhood.

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Wordsamedisahm-deetap the card to flipSaturdayC'est samedi matin.say sahm-dee mah-tanIt's Saturday morning.Wordmatinmah-tantap the card to flipmorningC'est samedi matin.say sahm-dee mah-tanIt's Saturday morning.Wordréveilleray-vaytap the card to flipwakes upLucas se réveille tôt.loo-kah suh ray-vay tohLucas wakes up early.Wordtôttohtap the card to flipearlyLucas se réveille tôt.loo-kah suh ray-vay tohLucas wakes up early.Wordmetmaytap the card to flipputs onIl met ses beaux vêtements.eel may say boh vet-mahnHe puts on his nice clothes.Wordbeauxbohtap the card to flipniceIl met ses beaux vêtements.eel may say boh vet-mahnHe puts on his nice clothes.Wordvêtementsvet-mahntap the card to flipclothesIl met ses beaux vêtements.eel may say boh vet-mahnHe puts on his nice clothes.Wordaujourd'huioh-zhoor-dweetap the card to fliptodayAujourd'hui, Mamie arrive à dix heures.oh-zhoor-dwee mah-mee ah-reev ah deez uhrToday, Grandma arrives at ten o'clock.Wordarriveah-reevtap the card to fliparrivesAujourd'hui, Mamie arrive à dix heures.oh-zhoor-dwee mah-mee ah-reev ah deez uhrToday, Grandma arrives at ten o'clock.Worddixdeeztap the card to fliptenAujourd'hui, Mamie arrive à dix heures.oh-zhoor-dwee mah-mee ah-reev ah deez uhrToday, Grandma arrives at ten o'clock.Wordheuresuhrtap the card to flipo'clockAujourd'hui, Mamie arrive à dix heures.oh-zhoor-dwee mah-mee ah-reev ah deez uhrToday, Grandma arrives at ten o'clock.Wordallerah-laytap the card to flipto goLucas et Mamie vont aller au zoo.loo-kah ay mah-mee vohn ah-lay oh zohLucas and Grandma are going to go to the zoo.Wordzoozohtap the card to flipzooLucas et Mamie vont aller au zoo.loo-kah ay mah-mee vohn ah-lay oh zohLucas and Grandma are going to go to the zoo.Wordregarderuh-gardtap the card to fliplooks atLucas regarde l'horloge sur le mur.loo-kah ruh-gard lor-lohzh syur luh myoorLucas looks at the clock on the wall.Wordhorlogeor-lohzhtap the card to flipclockLucas regarde l'horloge sur le mur.loo-kah ruh-gard lor-lohzh syur luh myoorLucas looks at the clock on the wall.Wordmurmyoortap the card to flipwallLucas regarde l'horloge sur le mur.loo-kah ruh-gard lor-lohzh syur luh myoorLucas looks at the clock on the wall.Wordindiquean-deektap the card to flipshowsL'horloge indique sept heures.lor-lohzh an-deek set uhrThe clock shows seven o'clock.Wordseptsettap the card to flipsevenL'horloge indique sept heures.lor-lohzh an-deek set uhrThe clock shows seven o'clock.Worddehorsduh-ortap the card to flipoutsideMais dehors, il y a beaucoup de soleil.may duh-or eel yah boh-koo duh soh-layBut outside, there is a lot of sun.Wordbeaucoupboh-kootap the card to flipa lot ofMais dehors, il y a beaucoup de soleil.may duh-or eel yah boh-koo duh soh-layBut outside, there is a lot of sun.Wordsoleilsoh-laytap the card to flipsunMais dehors, il y a beaucoup de soleil.may duh-or eel yah boh-koo duh soh-layBut outside, there is a lot of sun.Wordtrèstraytap the card to flipveryIl fait très clair dehors.eel fay tray klair duh-orIt's very bright outside.Wordclairklairtap the card to flipbrightIl fait très clair dehors.eel fay tray klair duh-orIt's very bright outside.Wordpaspahtap the card to flipnotCe n'est pas sept heures.suh nay pah set uhrIt's not seven o'clock.Wordtapetahptap the card to fliptapsLucas tape sur l'horloge.loo-kah tahp syur lor-lohzhLucas taps the clock.Wordbougeboozhtap the card to flipmovesL'horloge ne bouge pas.lor-lohzh nuh boozh pahThe clock doesn't move.Wordcasséekah-saytap the card to flipbrokenL'horloge est cassée !lor-lohzh ay kah-sayThe clock is broken!Wordcourtkoortap the card to fliprunsLucas court dans la cuisine.loo-kah koor dahn lah kwee-zeenLucas runs into the kitchen.Wordcuisinekwee-zeentap the card to flipkitchenLucas court dans la cuisine.loo-kah koor dahn lah kwee-zeenLucas runs into the kitchen.Wordautreoh-trtap the card to flipotherIl n'y a pas d'autre horloge dans la cuisine.eel nyah pah dohtr or-lohzh dahn lah kwee-zeenThere is no other clock in the kitchen.Wordchercheshairshtap the card to fliplooks forLucas cherche le téléphone de papa et maman.loo-kah shairsh luh tay-lay-fon duh pah-pah ay mah-mahnLucas looks for dad and mom's phone.Wordtéléphonetay-lay-fontap the card to flipphoneLucas cherche le téléphone de papa et maman.loo-kah shairsh luh tay-lay-fon duh pah-pah ay mah-mahnLucas looks for dad and mom's phone.Wordpapapah-pahtap the card to flipdadLucas cherche le téléphone de papa et maman.loo-kah shairsh luh tay-lay-fon duh pah-pah ay mah-mahnLucas looks for dad and mom's phone.Wordmamanmah-mahntap the card to flipmomLucas cherche le téléphone de papa et maman.loo-kah shairsh luh tay-lay-fon duh pah-pah ay mah-mahnLucas looks for dad and mom's phone.Wordmarchémar-shaytap the card to flipmarketPapa et maman sont au marché.pah-pah ay mah-mahn sohn oh mar-shayDad and mom are at the market.Wordtrouvetroovtap the card to flipfindsLucas ne trouve pas leur téléphone.loo-kah nuh troov pah luhr tay-lay-fonLucas can't find their phone.Wordleurluhrtap the card to fliptheirLucas ne trouve pas leur téléphone.loo-kah nuh troov pah luhr tay-lay-fonLucas can't find their phone.Worddevantduh-vahntap the card to flipin front ofLucas va devant la porte de la maison.loo-kah vah duh-vahn lah port duh lah may-zohnLucas goes in front of the house door.Wordporteporttap the card to flipdoorLucas va devant la porte de la maison.loo-kah vah duh-vahn lah port duh lah may-zohnLucas goes in front of the house door.Wordmaisonmay-zohntap the card to fliphouseLucas va devant la porte de la maison.loo-kah vah duh-vahn lah port duh lah may-zohnLucas goes in front of the house door.Wordrueryootap the card to flipstreetIl regarde dans la rue.eel ruh-gard dahn lah ryooHe looks into the street.Wordvoitvwahtap the card to flipseesIl ne voit pas Mamie.eel nuh vwah pah mah-meeHe doesn't see Grandma.Wordvoisinvwah-zantap the card to flipneighborLucas court chez le voisin.loo-kah koor shay luh vwah-zanLucas runs to the neighbor's house.Wordfrappefrahptap the card to flipknocksIl frappe à la porte du voisin.eel frahp ah lah port dyoo vwah-zanHe knocks on the neighbor's door.Wordouvreoovrtap the card to flipopensLe voisin ouvre la porte.luh vwah-zan oovr lah portThe neighbor opens the door.Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysLe voisin dit : « Il est dix heures cinq. »luh vwah-zan dee eel ay deez uhr sankThe neighbor says, "It's five past ten."Wordcinqsanktap the card to flipfiveLe voisin dit : « Il est dix heures cinq. »luh vwah-zan dee eel ay deez uhr sankThe neighbor says, "It's five past ten."Wordsurprissyoor-preetap the card to flipsurprisedLucas est surpris.loo-kah ay syoor-preeLucas is surprised.Wordviteveettap the card to flipfastIl court vite vers sa maison.eel koor veet vair sah may-zohnHe runs fast toward his house.Wordarrêteah-rettap the card to flipstopsIl s'arrête devant le portail.eel sah-ret duh-vahn luh por-tahyHe stops in front of the gate.Wordportailpor-tahytap the card to flipgateIl s'arrête devant le portail.eel sah-ret duh-vahn luh por-tahyHe stops in front of the gate.Wordvoiturevwah-toortap the card to flipcarUne voiture s'arrête devant la maison.oon vwah-toor sah-ret duh-vahn lah may-zohnA car stops in front of the house.Wordlivreurlee-vruhrtap the card to flipdelivery manC'est le livreur.say luh lee-vruhrIt's the delivery man.Wordpensepahnstap the card to flipthinksLucas pense que Mamie a oublié.loo-kah pahns kuh mah-mee ah oo-blee-ayLucas thinks that Grandma has forgotten.Wordoubliéoo-blee-aytap the card to flipforgottenLucas pense que Mamie a oublié.loo-kah pahns kuh mah-mee ah oo-blee-ayLucas thinks that Grandma has forgotten.Wordassoitah-swahtap the card to flipsits downIl s'assoit sur les marches devant la maison.eel sah-swah syur lay marsh duh-vahn lah may-zohnHe sits down on the steps in front of the house.Wordmarchesmarshtap the card to flipstepsIl s'assoit sur les marches devant la maison.eel sah-swah syur lay marsh duh-vahn lah may-zohnHe sits down on the steps in front of the house.Wordencoreahn-kortap the card to flipagainIl regarde encore dans la rue.eel ruh-gard ahn-kor dahn lah ryooHe looks again into the street.Wordsoudainsoo-dantap the card to flipsuddenlySoudain, le téléphone de la maison sonne.soo-dan luh tay-lay-fon duh lah may-zohn sonSuddenly, the house telephone rings.Wordsonnesontap the card to flipringsSoudain, le téléphone de la maison sonne.soo-dan luh tay-lay-fon duh lah may-zohn sonSuddenly, the house telephone rings.Wordintérieuran-tay-ryuhrtap the card to flipinsideLucas court à l'intérieur.loo-kah koor ah lan-tay-ryuhrLucas runs inside.Wordrépondray-pohntap the card to flipanswersIl répond au téléphone.eel ray-pohn oh tay-lay-fonHe answers the telephone.WordMamiemah-meetap the card to flipGrandmaC'est Mamie !say mah-meeIt's Grandma!Wordpensaispahn-saytap the card to flipthoughtMamie dit : « Je pensais que c'était vendredi ! »mah-mee dee zhuh pahn-say kuh say-tay vahn-druh-deeGrandma says, "I thought it was Friday!"Wordvendredivahn-druh-deetap the card to flipFridayMamie dit : « Je pensais que c'était vendredi ! »mah-mee dee zhuh pahn-say kuh say-tay vahn-druh-deeGrandma says, "I thought it was Friday!"Worddemieduh-meetap the card to fliphalf pastMamie dit : « J'arrive à dix heures et demie. »mah-mee dee zhah-reev ah deez uhr ay duh-meeGrandma says, "I'll arrive at ten thirty."Wordsoufflesoofltap the card to flipsighsLucas souffle fort.loo-kah soofl forLucas sighs hard.Wordfortfortap the card to fliphardLucas souffle fort.loo-kah soofl forLucas sighs hard.Wordseulementsuhl-mahntap the card to fliponlyElle a seulement confondu le jour.el ah suhl-mahn kohn-fohn-dyoo luh zhoorShe only mixed up the day.Wordconfondukohn-fohn-dyootap the card to flipmixed upElle a seulement confondu le jour.el ah suhl-mahn kohn-fohn-dyoo luh zhoorShe only mixed up the day.Wordjourzhoortap the card to flipdayElle a seulement confondu le jour.el ah suhl-mahn kohn-fohn-dyoo luh zhoorShe only mixed up the day.Wordattendah-tahntap the card to flipwaitsLucas attend devant la maison.loo-kah ah-tahn duh-vahn lah may-zohnLucas waits in front of the house.Wordfoisfwahtap the card to fliptimeCette fois, il est calme.set fwah eel ay kahlmThis time, he is calm.Wordcalmekahlmtap the card to flipcalmCette fois, il est calme.set fwah eel ay kahlmThis time, he is calm.Wordprendprahntap the card to fliptakesIl prend le calendrier sur le mur.eel prahn luh kah-lahn-dree-ay syur luh myoorHe takes the calendar on the wall.Wordcalendrierkah-lahn-dree-aytap the card to flipcalendarIl prend le calendrier sur le mur.eel prahn luh kah-lahn-dree-ay syur luh myoorHe takes the calendar on the wall.Wordentoureahn-toortap the card to flipcirclesIl entoure le mot SAMEDI.eel ahn-toor luh moh sahm-deeHe circles the word SATURDAY.Wordmotmohtap the card to flipwordIl entoure le mot SAMEDI.eel ahn-toor luh moh sahm-deeHe circles the word SATURDAY.WordSAMEDIsahm-deetap the card to flipSATURDAYIl entoure le mot SAMEDI.eel ahn-toor luh moh sahm-deeHe circles the word SATURDAY.Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesElle sourit.el soo-reeShe smiles.Wordsacsaktap the card to flipbagElle a un sac dans les mains.el ah un sak dahn lay manShe has a bag in her hands.Wordmainsmantap the card to fliphandsElle a un sac dans les mains.el ah un sak dahn lay manShe has a bag in her hands.Wordcâlinkah-lantap the card to fliphugLucas et Mamie se font un câlin.loo-kah ay mah-mee suh fohn un kah-lanLucas and Grandma give each other a hug.Wordraconterah-kohnttap the card to fliptellsLucas raconte l'histoire de l'horloge cassée.loo-kah rah-kohnt lee-stwahr duh lor-lohzh kah-sayLucas tells the story of the broken clock.Wordhistoireee-stwahrtap the card to flipstoryLucas raconte l'histoire de l'horloge cassée.loo-kah rah-kohnt lee-stwahr duh lor-lohzh kah-sayLucas tells the story of the broken clock.Wordritreetap the card to fliplaughsMamie rit.mah-mee reeGrandma laughs.Wordsortsortap the card to fliptakes outElle sort une petite montre.el sor oon puh-teet mohntrShe takes out a small watch.Wordpetitepuh-teettap the card to flipsmallElle sort une petite montre.el sor oon puh-teet mohntrShe takes out a small watch.Wordmontremohntrtap the card to flipwatchElle sort une petite montre.el sor oon puh-teet mohntrShe takes out a small watch.Wordcadeaukah-dohtap the card to flipgiftC'est un cadeau pour Lucas !say tun kah-doh poor loo-kahIt's a gift for Lucas!Wordpoignetpwah-nyaytap the card to flipwristLucas met la montre à son poignet.loo-kah may lah mohntr ah sohn pwah-nyayLucas puts the watch on his wrist.Wordaiguillesay-gweetap the card to fliphandsIl regarde les aiguilles bouger.eel ruh-gard layz ay-gwee boo-zhayHe watches the hands move.Wordbougerboo-zhaytap the card to flipmoveIl regarde les aiguilles bouger.eel ruh-gard layz ay-gwee boo-zhayHe watches the hands move.Wordmarchentmarshtap the card to flipwalkMamie et Lucas marchent vers la voiture.mah-mee ay loo-kah marsh vair lah vwah-toorGrandma and Lucas walk toward the car.Wordpartentparttap the card to flipleaveIls partent au zoo.eel part oh zohThey leave for the zoo.Wordcontentskohn-tahntap the card to fliphappyIls sont contents tous les deux.eel sohn kohn-tahn too lay duhThey are both happy.Wordtoustootap the card to flipbothIls sont contents tous les deux.eel sohn kohn-tahn too lay duhThey are both happy.Worddeuxduhtap the card to fliptwoIls sont contents tous les deux.eel sohn kohn-tahn too lay duhThey are both happy.

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