A Night at the Movies: A French Story for Cinema Vocabulary

Learn essential French cinema vocabulary through a simple story. Follow Lucas as he tries to buy a movie ticket but loses his wallet, practicing basic sentences and everyday words in a real-life context.

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Wordsoirswahrtap the card to flipeveningCe soir, c'est vendredi.This evening, it's Friday.Wordvendredivahn-druh-deetap the card to flipFridayCe soir, c'est vendredi.This evening, it's Friday.Wordvavahtap the card to flipgoesLucas va au cinéma.Lucas goes to the cinema.Wordcinémasee-nay-mahtap the card to flipcinemaLucas va au cinéma.Lucas goes to the cinema.Wordtrèstrehtap the card to flipveryIl est très content.He is very happy.Wordcontentkohn-tahntap the card to fliphappyIl est très content.He is very happy.Wordveutvuhtap the card to flipwantsIl veut voir un film d'action.He wants to see an action film.Wordvoirvwahrtap the card to flipto seeIl veut voir un film d'action.He wants to see an action film.Wordfilmfeelmtap the card to flipfilmIl veut voir un film d'action.He wants to see an action film.Wordactionak-syohntap the card to flipactionIl veut voir un film d'action.He wants to see an action film.Wordattendah-tahntap the card to flipwaits forIl attend ce film depuis un mois.He has been waiting for this film for a month.Worddepuisduh-pweetap the card to flipfor (duration)Il attend ce film depuis un mois.He has been waiting for this film for a month.Wordmoismwahtap the card to flipmonthIl attend ce film depuis un mois.He has been waiting for this film for a month.Wordarriveah-reevtap the card to fliparrivesLucas arrive au guichet.Lucas arrives at the ticket booth.Wordguichetgee-shehtap the card to flipticket boothLucas arrive au guichet.Lucas arrives at the ticket booth.Wordchercheshehrshtap the card to fliplooks forIl cherche son portefeuille dans sa poche.He looks for his wallet in his pocket.Wordportefeuilleport-fuh-yuhtap the card to flipwalletIl cherche son portefeuille dans sa poche.He looks for his wallet in his pocket.Wordpocheposhtap the card to flippocketIl cherche son portefeuille dans sa poche.He looks for his wallet in his pocket.Wordtrouvetroovtap the card to flipfindsMais il ne trouve pas son portefeuille.But he cannot find his wallet.Wordpaspahtap the card to flipnotMais il ne trouve pas son portefeuille.But he cannot find his wallet.Wordtoutestoottap the card to flipallIl cherche dans toutes ses poches.He looks in all his pockets.Wordpochesposhtap the card to flippocketsIl cherche dans toutes ses poches.He looks in all his pockets.Wordrienryahntap the card to flipnothingIl ne trouve rien.He finds nothing.Wordcommencekoh-mahnstap the card to flipbeginsLucas commence à avoir peur.Lucas begins to feel afraid.Wordavoirah-vwahrtap the card to flipto haveLucas commence à avoir peur.Lucas begins to feel afraid.Wordpeurpuhrtap the card to flipfearLucas commence à avoir peur.Lucas begins to feel afraid.Wordcaissièrekeh-syehrtap the card to flipcashier (female)La caissière demande : « Un billet, monsieur ? »The cashier asks: 'One ticket, sir?'Worddemandeduh-mahndtap the card to flipasksLa caissière demande : « Un billet, monsieur ? »The cashier asks: 'One ticket, sir?'Wordbilletbee-yehtap the card to flipticketLa caissière demande : « Un billet, monsieur ? »The cashier asks: 'One ticket, sir?'Wordmonsieurmuh-syuhtap the card to flipsirLa caissière demande : « Un billet, monsieur ? »The cashier asks: 'One ticket, sir?'Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysLucas dit : « Je ne trouve pas mon portefeuille. »Lucas says: 'I can't find my wallet.'Wordderrièredeh-ryehrtap the card to flipbehindDerrière lui, la queue est longue.Behind him, the queue is long.Wordqueuekuhtap the card to flipqueueDerrière lui, la queue est longue.Behind him, the queue is long.Wordlonguelohngtap the card to fliplongDerrière lui, la queue est longue.Behind him, the queue is long.Wordsentsahntap the card to flipfeelsLucas se sent très gêné.Lucas feels very embarrassed.Wordgênézhay-naytap the card to flipembarrassedLucas se sent très gêné.Lucas feels very embarrassed.Wordregarderuh-gardtap the card to fliplooks atIl regarde son téléphone.He looks at his phone.Wordtéléphonetay-lay-fohntap the card to flipphoneIl regarde son téléphone.He looks at his phone.Wordpensepahnstap the card to flipthinksIl pense à appeler sa mère.He thinks about calling his mother.Wordappelerah-playtap the card to flipto callIl pense à appeler sa mère.He thinks about calling his mother.Wordmèremehrtap the card to flipmotherIl pense à appeler sa mère.He thinks about calling his mother.Wordloinlwantap the card to flipfarMais sa mère est loin.But his mother is far away.Wordpuispweetap the card to flipthenPuis Lucas pense à son sac à dos.Then Lucas thinks about his backpack.Wordsacsahktap the card to flipbagPuis Lucas pense à son sac à dos.Then Lucas thinks about his backpack.Worddosdohtap the card to flipbackPuis Lucas pense à son sac à dos.Then Lucas thinks about his backpack.Wordvélovay-lohtap the card to flipbikeSon sac à dos est sur son vélo, dehors.His backpack is on his bike, outside.Worddehorsduh-ortap the card to flipoutsideSon sac à dos est sur son vélo, dehors.His backpack is on his bike, outside.Wordcourtkoortap the card to fliprunsLucas court vite vers son vélo.Lucas runs quickly towards his bike.Wordviteveettap the card to flipquicklyLucas court vite vers son vélo.Lucas runs quickly towards his bike.Wordversvehrtap the card to fliptowardsLucas court vite vers son vélo.Lucas runs quickly towards his bike.Worddixdeestap the card to fliptenLe film commence dans dix minutes.The film starts in ten minutes.Wordminutesmee-noottap the card to flipminutesLe film commence dans dix minutes.The film starts in ten minutes.Wordouvreoovrtap the card to flipopensIl ouvre son sac à dos.He opens his backpack.Wordlàlahtap the card to flipthereLe portefeuille est là !The wallet is there!Wordresteresttap the card to flipremainsMais il reste seulement cinq minutes.But only five minutes remain.Wordseulementsuhl-mahntap the card to fliponlyMais il reste seulement cinq minutes.But only five minutes remain.Wordcinqsanktap the card to flipfiveMais il reste seulement cinq minutes.But only five minutes remain.Wordachèteah-shettap the card to flipbuysIl achète un billet rapidement.He buys a ticket quickly.Wordrapidementrah-peed-mahntap the card to flipquicklyIl achète un billet rapidement.He buys a ticket quickly.Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesLa caissière sourit.The cashier smiles.Wordbonnebohntap the card to flipgoodElle dit : « Bonne chance ! »She says: 'Good luck!'Wordchanceshahnstap the card to flipluckElle dit : « Bonne chance ! »She says: 'Good luck!'Wordentreahn-trtap the card to flipentersLucas entre dans la salle.Lucas enters the screening room.Wordsallesahltap the card to flipscreening roomLucas entre dans la salle.Lucas enters the screening room.Wordplaceplahstap the card to flipseatIl trouve sa place juste à temps.He finds his seat just in time.Wordjustejoosttap the card to flipjustIl trouve sa place juste à temps.He finds his seat just in time.Wordtempstahntap the card to fliptimeIl trouve sa place juste à temps.He finds his seat just in time.Wordassoitah-swahtap the card to flipsits downIl s'assoit.He sits down.Wordrespirereh-speertap the card to flipbreathesIl respire.He takes a breath.Wordheureuxuh-ruhtap the card to fliphappyLucas est très heureux.Lucas is very happy.

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