A French Wedding: A Story for Celebrating Love and Traditions

Follow Lucas at a French wedding as he mistakes the dinner menu for instructions, worries about a gift, and learns key vocabulary for weddings, feelings, and everyday objects. Short present-tense sentences teach phrases for ceremonies, food, and social interactions.

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Wordarriveah-reevtap the card to fliparrivesLucas arrive au mariage.loo-KAH ah-REEV oh mah-ree-AHZHLucas arrives at the wedding.Wordmariagemah-ree-ahzhtap the card to flipweddingLucas arrive au mariage.loo-KAH ah-REEV oh mah-ree-AHZHLucas arrives at the wedding.Wordbienbyantap the card to flipwellIl est bien habillé.eel eh byan ah-bee-YAYHe is well dressed.Wordhabilléah-bee-yaytap the card to flipdressedIl est bien habillé.eel eh byan ah-bee-YAYHe is well dressed.Wordnerveuxnehr-vuhtap the card to flipnervousMais il est nerveux.meh eel eh nehr-VUHBut he is nervous.Wordpremierpruh-myaytap the card to flipfirstC'est son premier mariage en France.seh sohn pruh-MYAY mah-ree-AHZH ahn FRAHNSIt's his first wedding in France.WordFrancefrahnstap the card to flipFranceC'est son premier mariage en France.seh sohn pruh-MYAY mah-ree-AHZH ahn FRAHNSIt's his first wedding in France.Words'assoitsah-swahtap the card to flipsits downIl s'assoit à une table.eel sah-SWAH ah oon TAHBLHe sits down at a table.Wordtabletahbltap the card to fliptableIl s'assoit à une table.eel sah-SWAH ah oon TAHBLHe sits down at a table.Wordenveloppeahn-vlohptap the card to flipenvelopeIl voit une enveloppe blanche devant lui.eel vwah oon ahn-VLOHP BLAHNSH duh-VAHN lweeHe sees a white envelope in front of him.Wordblancheblahnshtap the card to flipwhiteIl voit une enveloppe blanche devant lui.eel vwah oon ahn-VLOHP BLAHNSH duh-VAHN lweeHe sees a white envelope in front of him.Worddevantduh-vahntap the card to flipin front ofIl voit une enveloppe blanche devant lui.eel vwah oon ahn-VLOHP BLAHNSH duh-VAHN lweeHe sees a white envelope in front of him.Wordouvreoovrtap the card to flipopensIl ouvre l'enveloppe.eel OOVR lahn-VLOHPHe opens the envelope.Wordpetitpuh-teetap the card to flipsmallIl y a un petit papier avec des mots en français.eel-ee-ah un puh-TEE pah-PYAY ah-VEK day moh ahn frahn-SEHThere is a small piece of paper with words in French.Wordpapierpah-pyaytap the card to flippaperIl y a un petit papier avec des mots en français.eel-ee-ah un puh-TEE pah-PYAY ah-VEK day moh ahn frahn-SEHThere is a small piece of paper with words in French.Wordmotsmohtap the card to flipwordsIl y a un petit papier avec des mots en français.eel-ee-ah un puh-TEE pah-PYAY ah-VEK day moh ahn frahn-SEHThere is a small piece of paper with words in French.Wordfrançaisfrahn-sehtap the card to flipFrenchIl y a un petit papier avec des mots en français.eel-ee-ah un puh-TEE pah-PYAY ah-VEK day moh ahn frahn-SEHThere is a small piece of paper with words in French.Wordlitleetap the card to flipreadsLucas lit le papier.loo-KAH lee luh pah-PYAYLucas reads the paper.Wordcomprendkohm-prahntap the card to flipunderstandsMais il ne comprend pas.meh eel nuh kohm-PRAHN pahBut he doesn't understand.Wordregarderuh-gardtap the card to fliplooksIl regarde autour de lui.eel ruh-GARD oh-TOOR duh lweeHe looks around him.Wordautouroh-toortap the card to fliparoundIl regarde autour de lui.eel ruh-GARD oh-TOOR duh lweeHe looks around him.Wordmondemohndtap the card to flipeveryoneTout le monde parle et rit.too luh MOHND parl ay reeEveryone talks and laughs.Wordparleparltap the card to fliptalksTout le monde parle et rit.too luh MOHND parl ay reeEveryone talks and laughs.Wordritreetap the card to fliplaughsTout le monde parle et rit.too luh MOHND parl ay reeEveryone talks and laughs.WordPersonnepehr-sontap the card to flipnobodyPersonne ne le regarde.pehr-SON nuh luh ruh-GARDNobody looks at him.Wordpensepahnstap the card to flipthinksLucas pense : "C'est une règle ? Un jeu ? Ou je suis à la mauvaise table ?"loo-KAH pahns seh oon REGL un zhuh oo zhuh swee ah lah moh-VEZ TAHBLLucas thinks: "Is it a rule? A game? Or am I at the wrong table?"Wordrègleregltap the card to flipruleLucas pense : "C'est une règle ? Un jeu ? Ou je suis à la mauvaise table ?"loo-KAH pahns seh oon REGL un zhuh oo zhuh swee ah lah moh-VEZ TAHBLLucas thinks: "Is it a rule? A game? Or am I at the wrong table?"Wordjeuzhuhtap the card to flipgameLucas pense : "C'est une règle ? Un jeu ? Ou je suis à la mauvaise table ?"loo-KAH pahns seh oon REGL un zhuh oo zhuh swee ah lah moh-VEZ TAHBLLucas thinks: "Is it a rule? A game? Or am I at the wrong table?"Wordmauvaisemoh-veztap the card to flipwrongLucas pense : "C'est une règle ? Un jeu ? Ou je suis à la mauvaise table ?"loo-KAH pahns seh oon REGL un zhuh oo zhuh swee ah lah moh-VEZ TAHBLLucas thinks: "Is it a rule? A game? Or am I at the wrong table?"Wordcérémoniesay-ray-moh-neetap the card to flipceremonyLa cérémonie commence.lah say-ray-moh-NEE koh-MAHNSThe ceremony begins.Wordcommencekoh-mahnstap the card to flipbeginsLa cérémonie commence.lah say-ray-moh-NEE koh-MAHNSThe ceremony begins.Wordlèvelevtap the card to flipstands upTout le monde se lève.too luh MOHND suh LEVEveryone stands up.Wordaussioh-seetap the card to flipalsoLucas se lève aussi.loo-KAH suh LEV oh-SEELucas stands up too.Wordsaitsehtap the card to flipknowsMais il ne sait pas pourquoi.meh eel nuh seh pah poor-KWAHBut he doesn't know why.Wordpourquoipoor-kwahtap the card to flipwhyMais il ne sait pas pourquoi.meh eel nuh seh pah poor-KWAHBut he doesn't know why.Wordapplauditah-ploh-deetap the card to flipapplaudsTout le monde applaudit.too luh MOHND ah-ploh-DEEEveryone applauds.Wordmauvaismoh-vehtap the card to flipwrongMais il applaudit au mauvais moment.meh eel ah-ploh-DEE oh moh-VEH moh-MAHNBut he applauds at the wrong moment.Wordmomentmoh-mahntap the card to flipmomentMais il applaudit au mauvais moment.meh eel ah-ploh-DEE oh moh-VEH moh-MAHNBut he applauds at the wrong moment.WordQuelqueskel-kuhtap the card to flipsomeQuelques personnes le regardent.KEL-kuh pehr-SON luh ruh-GARDSome people look at him.Wordpersonnespehr-sontap the card to flippeopleQuelques personnes le regardent.KEL-kuh pehr-SON luh ruh-GARDSome people look at him.Wordregardentruh-gardtap the card to fliplook atQuelques personnes le regardent.KEL-kuh pehr-SON luh ruh-GARDSome people look at him.Wordserveursehr-vuhrtap the card to flipwaiterUn serveur apporte des boissons.un sehr-VUHR ah-PORT day bwah-SOHNA waiter brings drinks.Wordapporteah-porttap the card to flipbringsUn serveur apporte des boissons.un sehr-VUHR ah-PORT day bwah-SOHNA waiter brings drinks.Wordboissonsbwah-sohntap the card to flipdrinksUn serveur apporte des boissons.un sehr-VUHR ah-PORT day bwah-SOHNA waiter brings drinks.WordAlorsah-lortap the card to flipso/thenAlors il dit juste oui.ah-LOR eel dee ZHOOST weeSo he just says yes.Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysAlors il dit juste oui.ah-LOR eel dee ZHOOST weeSo he just says yes.Wordouiweetap the card to flipyesAlors il dit juste oui.ah-LOR eel dee ZHOOST weeSo he just says yes.Wordreçoitruh-swahtap the card to flipreceivesIl reçoit un verre d'eau gazeuse.eel ruh-SWAH un vehr doh gah-ZUHZHe receives a glass of sparkling water.Wordverrevehrtap the card to flipglassIl reçoit un verre d'eau gazeuse.eel ruh-SWAH un vehr doh gah-ZUHZHe receives a glass of sparkling water.Wordeauohtap the card to flipwaterIl reçoit un verre d'eau gazeuse.eel ruh-SWAH un vehr doh gah-ZUHZHe receives a glass of sparkling water.Wordgazeusegah-zuhztap the card to flipsparklingIl reçoit un verre d'eau gazeuse.eel ruh-SWAH un vehr doh gah-ZUHZHe receives a glass of sparkling water.Wordaimeehmtap the card to fliplikesIl n'aime pas.eel nehm pahHe doesn't like it.Wordrienryantap the card to flipnothingMais il ne dit rien.meh eel nuh dee RYANBut he says nothing.Wordencoreahn-kortap the card to flipagainLucas regarde le papier encore une fois.loo-KAH ruh-GARD luh pah-PYAY ahn-KOR oon fwahLucas looks at the paper once again.Wordfoisfwahtap the card to fliptimeLucas regarde le papier encore une fois.loo-KAH ruh-GARD luh pah-PYAY ahn-KOR oon fwahLucas looks at the paper once again.Wordreconnaîtruh-koh-nehtap the card to fliprecognizesIl reconnaît un mot : "cadeau".eel ruh-koh-NEH un moh kah-DOHHe recognizes a word: "gift".Wordmotmohtap the card to flipwordIl reconnaît un mot : "cadeau".eel ruh-koh-NEH un moh kah-DOHHe recognizes a word: "gift".Wordcadeaukah-dohtap the card to flipgiftIl reconnaît un mot : "cadeau".eel ruh-koh-NEH un moh kah-DOHHe recognizes a word: "gift".Worddoisdwahtap the card to flipmustIl pense : "Je dois apporter un cadeau ? Je n'ai pas de cadeau !"eel pahns zhuh dwah ah-por-TAY un kah-DOH zhuh neh pah duh kah-DOHHe thinks: "Do I need to bring a gift? I don't have a gift!"Wordapporterah-por-taytap the card to flipto bringIl pense : "Je dois apporter un cadeau ? Je n'ai pas de cadeau !"eel pahns zhuh dwah ah-por-TAY un kah-DOH zhuh neh pah duh kah-DOHHe thinks: "Do I need to bring a gift? I don't have a gift!"Wordchercheshehrshtap the card to flipsearchesIl cherche dans ses poches.eel SHEHRSH dahn say POSHHe searches in his pockets.Wordpochesposhtap the card to flippocketsIl cherche dans ses poches.eel SHEHRSH dahn say POSHHe searches in his pockets.Wordseulementsuhl-mahntap the card to fliponlyIl a seulement son téléphone, ses clés, et un petit chocolat.eel ah suhl-MAHN sohn tay-lay-FON say klay ay un puh-TEE shoh-koh-LAHHe only has his phone, his keys, and a small chocolate.Wordtéléphonetay-lay-fontap the card to flipphoneIl a seulement son téléphone, ses clés, et un petit chocolat.eel ah suhl-MAHN sohn tay-lay-FON say klay ay un puh-TEE shoh-koh-LAHHe only has his phone, his keys, and a small chocolate.Wordclésklaytap the card to flipkeysIl a seulement son téléphone, ses clés, et un petit chocolat.eel ah suhl-MAHN sohn tay-lay-FON say klay ay un puh-TEE shoh-koh-LAHHe only has his phone, his keys, and a small chocolate.Wordchocolatshoh-koh-lahtap the card to flipchocolateIl a seulement son téléphone, ses clés, et un petit chocolat.eel ah suhl-MAHN sohn tay-lay-FON say klay ay un puh-TEE shoh-koh-LAHHe only has his phone, his keys, and a small chocolate.Wordmariéemah-ree-aytap the card to flipbrideLa mariée et le marié s'approchent de sa table.lah mah-ree-AY ay luh mah-ree-AY sah-PROSH duh sah TAHBLThe bride and groom approach his table.Wordmariémah-ree-aytap the card to flipgroomLa mariée et le marié s'approchent de sa table.lah mah-ree-AY ay luh mah-ree-AY sah-PROSH duh sah TAHBLThe bride and groom approach his table.Words'approchentsah-proshtap the card to flipapproachLa mariée et le marié s'approchent de sa table.lah mah-ree-AY ay luh mah-ree-AY sah-PROSH duh sah TAHBLThe bride and groom approach his table.Wordtranspiretrahns-peertap the card to flipsweatsLucas transpire.loo-KAH trahns-PEERLucas sweats.Wordquoikwahtap the card to flipwhatIl ne sait pas quoi dire.eel nuh seh pah kwah deerHe doesn't know what to say.Worddiredeertap the card to flipto sayIl ne sait pas quoi dire.eel nuh seh pah kwah deerHe doesn't know what to say.Wordfillefeetap the card to flipgirlÀ ce moment, Marie, la fille à côté de lui, le regarde.ah suh moh-MAHN mah-REE lah fee ah koh-TAY duh lwee luh ruh-GARDAt that moment, Marie, the girl next to him, looks at him.Wordcôtékoh-taytap the card to flipsideÀ ce moment, Marie, la fille à côté de lui, le regarde.ah suh moh-MAHN mah-REE lah fee ah koh-TAY duh lwee luh ruh-GARDAt that moment, Marie, the girl next to him, looks at him.Wordvoitvwahtap the card to flipseesElle voit qu'il tient le papier avec les mains qui tremblent.el vwah keel tyan luh pah-PYAY ah-VEK lay man kee TRAHMBLShe sees that he is holding the paper with trembling hands.Wordtienttyantap the card to flipholdsElle voit qu'il tient le papier avec les mains qui tremblent.el vwah keel tyan luh pah-PYAY ah-VEK lay man kee TRAHMBLShe sees that he is holding the paper with trembling hands.Wordtremblenttrahmbltap the card to fliptrembleElle voit qu'il tient le papier avec les mains qui tremblent.el vwah keel tyan luh pah-PYAY ah-VEK lay man kee TRAHMBLShe sees that he is holding the paper with trembling hands.Worddoucementdoos-mahntap the card to flipsoftlyElle lui parle doucement en anglais : "Are you okay ?"el lwee parl doos-MAHN ahn ahn-GLEHShe speaks to him softly in English: "Are you okay?"Wordanglaisahn-glehtap the card to flipEnglishElle lui parle doucement en anglais : "Are you okay ?"el lwee parl doos-MAHN ahn ahn-GLEHShe speaks to him softly in English: "Are you okay?"Wordsoulagésoo-lah-zhaytap the card to fliprelievedLucas est soulagé.loo-KAH eh soo-lah-ZHAYLucas is relieved.Wordexpliqueeks-pleektap the card to flipexplainsIl explique qu'il ne comprend pas le papier.eel eks-PLEEK keel nuh kohm-PRAHN pah luh pah-PYAYHe explains that he doesn't understand the paper.Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesMarie sourit doucement.mah-REE soo-REE doos-MAHNMarie smiles softly.Wordmenumuh-nootap the card to flipmenuElle explique que le papier est seulement le menu du dîner.el eks-PLEEK kuh luh pah-PYAY eh suhl-MAHN luh muh-NOO doo dee-NAYShe explains that the paper is only the dinner menu.Worddemandeduh-mahndtap the card to fliprequestCe n'est pas une demande de cadeau.suh neh pah oon duh-MAHND duh kah-DOHIt's not a request for a gift.Wordsentsahntap the card to flipfeelsIl se sent un peu bête.eel suh sahn un puh BETHe feels a bit silly.Wordpeupuhtap the card to flipa littleIl se sent un peu bête.eel suh sahn un puh BETHe feels a bit silly.Wordbêtebettap the card to flipsillyIl se sent un peu bête.eel suh sahn un puh BETHe feels a bit silly.Worddrôledrohltap the card to flipfunnyMais c'est drôle.meh seh DROHLBut it's funny.Wordarriventah-reevtap the card to fliparriveLa mariée et le marié arrivent à leur table.lah mah-ree-AY ay luh mah-ree-AY ah-REEV ah luhr TAHBLThe bride and groom arrive at their table.Wordclairementklehr-mahntap the card to flipclearlyLucas dit clairement : "Félicitations !"loo-KAH dee klehr-MAHN fay-lee-see-tah-SYOHNLucas says clearly: "Congratulations!"WordFélicitationsfay-lee-see-tah-syohntap the card to flipCongratulationsLucas dit clairement : "Félicitations !"loo-KAH dee klehr-MAHN fay-lee-see-tah-SYOHNLucas says clearly: "Congratulations!"Wordcontentekohn-tahnttap the card to fliphappyLa mariée est contente.lah mah-ree-AY eh kohn-TAHNTThe bride is happy.Wordvientvyantap the card to flipcomes fromElle demande d'où il vient.el duh-MAHND doo eel vyanShe asks where he comes from.Wordrépondray-pohntap the card to flipanswersLucas répond en français simple : "Je viens du Vietnam."loo-KAH ray-POHN ahn frahn-SEH SANPL zhuh vyan doo vyayt-NAHMLucas answers in simple French: "I come from Vietnam."Wordsimplesanpltap the card to flipsimpleLucas répond en français simple : "Je viens du Vietnam."loo-KAH ray-POHN ahn frahn-SEH SANPL zhuh vyan doo vyayt-NAHMLucas answers in simple French: "I come from Vietnam."Wordviensvyantap the card to flipcome fromLucas répond en français simple : "Je viens du Vietnam."loo-KAH ray-POHN ahn frahn-SEH SANPL zhuh vyan doo vyayt-NAHMLucas answers in simple French: "I come from Vietnam."Wordaideedtap the card to fliphelpsMarie aide Lucas à commander les plats.mah-REE ed loo-KAH ah koh-mahn-DAY lay plahMarie helps Lucas order the dishes.Wordcommanderkoh-mahn-daytap the card to flipto orderMarie aide Lucas à commander les plats.mah-REE ed loo-KAH ah koh-mahn-DAY lay plahMarie helps Lucas order the dishes.Wordplatsplahtap the card to flipdishesMarie aide Lucas à commander les plats.mah-REE ed loo-KAH ah koh-mahn-DAY lay plahMarie helps Lucas order the dishes.Wordapprendah-prahntap the card to fliplearnsLucas apprend quelques mots nouveaux pendant le dîner.loo-KAH ah-PRAHN KEL-kuh moh noo-VOH pahn-DAHN luh dee-NAYLucas learns some new words during dinner.Wordnouveauxnoo-vohtap the card to flipnewLucas apprend quelques mots nouveaux pendant le dîner.loo-KAH ah-PRAHN KEL-kuh moh noo-VOH pahn-DAHN luh dee-NAYLucas learns some new words during dinner.Worddînerdee-naytap the card to flipdinnerLucas apprend quelques mots nouveaux pendant le dîner.loo-KAH ah-PRAHN KEL-kuh moh noo-VOH pahn-DAHN luh dee-NAYLucas learns some new words during dinner.Wordmangemahnzhtap the card to flipeatsIl mange le gâteau de mariage.eel MAHNZH luh gah-TOH duh mah-ree-AHZHHe eats the wedding cake.Wordgâteaugah-tohtap the card to flipcakeIl mange le gâteau de mariage.eel MAHNZH luh gah-TOH duh mah-ree-AHZHHe eats the wedding cake.Wordtrèstrehtap the card to flipveryC'est très bon.seh treh bohnIt's very good.Wordbonbohntap the card to flipgoodC'est très bon.seh treh bohnIt's very good.Wordécouteay-koottap the card to fliplistens toIl écoute la musique.eel ay-KOOT lah moo-ZEEKHe listens to the music.Wordmusiquemoo-zeektap the card to flipmusicIl écoute la musique.eel ay-KOOT lah moo-ZEEKHe listens to the music.Worddanserdahn-saytap the card to flipto danceIl commence à danser avec tout le monde.eel koh-MAHNS ah dahn-SAY ah-VEK too luh MOHNDHe starts dancing with everyone.Wordfinfantap the card to flipendÀ la fin de la soirée, Lucas dit à Marie : "Merci beaucoup."ah lah fan duh lah swah-RAY loo-KAH dee ah mah-REE mehr-SEE boh-KOOAt the end of the evening, Lucas says to Marie: "Thank you very much."Wordsoiréeswah-raytap the card to flipeveningÀ la fin de la soirée, Lucas dit à Marie : "Merci beaucoup."ah lah fan duh lah swah-RAY loo-KAH dee ah mah-REE mehr-SEE boh-KOOAt the end of the evening, Lucas says to Marie: "Thank you very much."WordMercimehr-seetap the card to flipthank youÀ la fin de la soirée, Lucas dit à Marie : "Merci beaucoup."ah lah fan duh lah swah-RAY loo-KAH dee ah mah-REE mehr-SEE boh-KOOAt the end of the evening, Lucas says to Marie: "Thank you very much."Wordbeaucoupboh-kootap the card to flipvery muchÀ la fin de la soirée, Lucas dit à Marie : "Merci beaucoup."ah lah fan duh lah swah-RAY loo-KAH dee ah mah-REE mehr-SEE boh-KOOAt the end of the evening, Lucas says to Marie: "Thank you very much."Wordrentrerahntrtap the card to flipreturns homeLucas rentre chez lui.loo-KAH RAHNTR shay lweeLucas returns home.Wordchezshaytap the card to flipat homeLucas rentre chez lui.loo-KAH RAHNTR shay lweeLucas returns home.Wordplusplootap the card to flipno longerIl n'est plus nerveux.eel neh ploo nehr-VUHHe is no longer nervous.Wordcontentkohn-tahntap the card to fliphappyIl est content.eel eh kohn-TAHNHe is happy.Wordveuxvuhtap the card to flipwantIl pense : "Je veux apprendre encore plus de français !"eel pahns zhuh vuh ah-PRAHNDR ahn-KOR ploo duh frahn-SEHHe thinks: "I want to learn even more French!"Wordapprendreah-prahndrtap the card to flipto learnIl pense : "Je veux apprendre encore plus de français !"eel pahns zhuh vuh ah-PRAHNDR ahn-KOR ploo duh frahn-SEHHe thinks: "I want to learn even more French!"

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