A Visit to the Dentist: A French Story for a Healthy Smile

A1 · Beginner53 sentences·

A short French story about Lucas, a boy who is afraid to visit the dentist. Learners follow a simple present-tense narrative with everyday vocabulary for feelings, body parts, and dental visits. Each sentence highlights one key new word and is supported by a glossary.

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53 sentences · 93 new words
  • 01dix · ten
    dix .
    Lucas is ten years old.
  • 02mercredi · Wednesday
    mercredi .
    It's Wednesday morning.
  • 03dentiste · dentist
    dentiste.
    Lucas is in front of the dentist's office.
  • 04regarde · looks at
    regarde .
    He looks at the door.
  • 05cœur · heart
    cœur .
    His heart beats very fast.
  • 06pieds · feet
    pieds .
    His feet don't want to go in.
  • 07dent · tooth
    dent .
    His tooth has been hurting for three days.
  • 08peur · fear
    peur .
    Lucas is afraid of the dentist.
  • 09dit · said
    dit .
    He didn't tell his mom.
  • 10prend · takes
    prend .
    His mom gently takes his hand.
  • 11entre · enters
    entre d'.
    She enters the waiting room with him.
  • 12entend · hears
    entend .
    Lucas hears a machine noise.
  • 13encore · even more
    encore .
    He is even more afraid.
  • 14voit · sees
    voit .
    He sees a big white chair through the door.
  • 15partir · to leave
    partir.
    He wants to leave.
  • 16sort · comes out
    sort.
    Doctor Martin comes out.
  • 17sourit · smiles
    sourit.
    He smiles.
  • 18voix · voice
    voix .
    His voice is soft and kind.
  • 19moins · less
    moins .
    Lucas is a little less afraid.
  • 20demande · asks
    demande : « ? »
    Doctor Martin asks: "Where does it hurt?"
  • 21montre · shows
    montre .
    Lucas points to his cheek.
  • 22doucement · softly
    doucement :
    He says very softly: "There... there..."
  • 23invite · invites
    invite s' .
    Doctor Martin invites Lucas to sit on the chair.
  • 24assoit · sits down
    s'assoit .
    Lucas sits down very slowly.
  • 25tiennent · hold
    tiennent .
    His two hands grip the chair tightly.
  • 26bouche · mouth
    bouche .
    The dentist looks inside Lucas's mouth.
  • 27ferme · closes
    ferme .
    Lucas closes his eyes very tightly.
  • 28serre · clenches
    serre .
    He clenches his hands.
  • 29respire · breathes
    respire .
    He doesn't breathe.
  • 30touche · touches
    touche .
    Doctor Martin gently touches the tooth that hurts.
  • 31Aïe · Ouch!
    : Aïe
    Lucas says: "Ouch!"
  • 32sursaute · jumps
    sursaute.
    He jumps.
  • 33arrête · stops
    s'arrête.
    Doctor Martin stops.
  • 34calmement · calmly
    calmement :
    He says calmly: "It's over, it's over."
  • 35malade · sick
    : malade.
    The dentist says: the tooth is sick.
  • 36soigner · to treat
    soigner .
    We need to treat the tooth.
  • 37enlever · to remove
    enlever .
    We don't need to remove the tooth.
  • 38beaucoup · a lot
    beaucoup .
    It doesn't hurt much.
  • 39souffle · breathes out
    souffle .
    Lucas breathes out hard.
  • 40épaules · shoulders
    épaules .
    His shoulders relax.
  • 41stressé · stressed
    stressé.
    He is much less stressed.
  • 42nettoie · cleans
    nettoie .
    Doctor Martin cleans the tooth carefully.
  • 43tranquille · calm
    tranquille.
    Lucas stays calm.
  • 44peur · fear
    peur.
    He is no longer so afraid.
  • 45fini · finished
    fini.
    It's over.
  • 46donne · gives
    donne .
    Doctor Martin gives Lucas a star sticker.
  • 47courageux · brave
    courageux
    He says: "Well done, you are brave!"
  • 48sort · goes out
    sort d'.
    Lucas goes out into the waiting room.
  • 49sourit · smiles
    sourit .
    He smiles at his mom.
  • 50fier · proud
    fier .
    It's the first time he feels proud of himself.
  • 51serre · hugs
    serre .
    His mom hugs him tight.
  • 52demande · asks
    demande : « ? »
    She asks: "How was it?"
  • 53répond · answers
    répond : « ! »
    Lucas answers: "It was fine... not that hard!"
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