At the Hair Salon: A French Story for Personal Style

Follow Lucas as he visits the hairdresser alone and learns to describe his haircut. You'll pick up key words like cheveux (hair), coiffeur (hairdresser), couper (to cut), and expressions of emotion—all in simple present-tense French.

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Wordregarderuh-gardtap the card to fliplooksLucas regarde dans le miroir.Lucas looks in the mirror.Worddansdahntap the card to flipinLucas regarde dans le miroir.Lucas looks in the mirror.Wordmiroirmee-rwahrtap the card to flipmirrorLucas regarde dans le miroir.Lucas looks in the mirror.Wordcheveuxshuh-vuhtap the card to fliphairSes cheveux sont longs et pas beaux.His hair is long and not beautiful.Wordlongslohntap the card to fliplongSes cheveux sont longs et pas beaux.His hair is long and not beautiful.Wordbeauxbohtap the card to flipbeautifulSes cheveux sont longs et pas beaux.His hair is long and not beautiful.Wordaujourd'huioh-zhoor-dweetap the card to fliptodayAujourd'hui, il y a un anniversaire.Today, there is a birthday.Wordanniversaireah-nee-vair-sairtap the card to flipbirthdayAujourd'hui, il y a un anniversaire.Today, there is a birthday.Wordveutvuhtap the card to flipwantsLucas veut avoir les cheveux beaux.Lucas wants to have beautiful hair.Wordavoirah-vwahrtap the card to flipto haveLucas veut avoir les cheveux beaux.Lucas wants to have beautiful hair.Wordmamanmah-mahntap the card to flipmomMaman est occupée.Mom is busy.Wordoccupéeoh-koo-paytap the card to flipbusyMaman est occupée.Mom is busy.Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysElle dit : « Lucas, va chez le coiffeur tout seul. »She says: 'Lucas, go to the hairdresser all by yourself.'Wordvavahtap the card to flipgoElle dit : « Lucas, va chez le coiffeur tout seul. »She says: 'Lucas, go to the hairdresser all by yourself.'Wordcoiffeurkwah-fuhrtap the card to fliphairdresserElle dit : « Lucas, va chez le coiffeur tout seul. »She says: 'Lucas, go to the hairdresser all by yourself.'Wordseulsuhltap the card to flipaloneElle dit : « Lucas, va chez le coiffeur tout seul. »She says: 'Lucas, go to the hairdresser all by yourself.'Wordinquietan-kee-aytap the card to flipworriedLucas est inquiet.Lucas is worried.Wordarriveah-reevtap the card to fliparrivesIl arrive devant le salon.He arrives in front of the salon.Worddevantduh-vahntap the card to flipin front ofIl arrive devant le salon.He arrives in front of the salon.Wordsalonsah-lohntap the card to flipsalonIl arrive devant le salon.He arrives in front of the salon.Wordintérieuran-tay-ryuhrtap the card to flipinsideIl regarde à l'intérieur.He looks inside.Wordn'entrenahn-truhtap the card to flipentersIl n'entre pas.He does not go in.Wordrentretap the card to flipto enterIl n'entre pas.He does not go in.Wordouvreoov-ruhtap the card to flipopensPuis il ouvre la porte.Then he opens the door.Wordporteporttap the card to flipdoorPuis il ouvre la porte.Then he opens the door.Wordpleinplantap the card to flipfullLe salon est plein de gens.The salon is full of people.Wordgenszhahntap the card to flippeopleLe salon est plein de gens.The salon is full of people.Wordsaitsaytap the card to flipknowsLucas ne sait pas quoi dire.Lucas does not know what to say.Worddiredeertap the card to flipto sayLucas ne sait pas quoi dire.Lucas does not know what to say.Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesElle sourit.She smiles.Worddemandeduh-mahndtap the card to flipasksElle demande : « Tu veux couper les cheveux comment ? »She asks: 'How do you want your hair cut?'Wordveuxvuhtap the card to flipwantElle demande : « Tu veux couper les cheveux comment ? »She asks: 'How do you want your hair cut?'Wordcouperkoo-paytap the card to flipto cutElle demande : « Tu veux couper les cheveux comment ? »She asks: 'How do you want your hair cut?'Wordrépondray-pohntap the card to flipanswersLucas ne répond pas.Lucas does not answer.Wordrougeroozhtap the card to flipredIl est rouge.He turns red.Wordconnaîtkoh-naytap the card to flipknowsIl ne connaît pas les mots.He does not know the words.Wordmotsmohtap the card to flipwordsIl ne connaît pas les mots.He does not know the words.Wordmontremohn-truhtap the card to flipshowsIl montre sa tête.He points to his head.Wordtêtetettap the card to flipheadIl montre sa tête.He points to his head.Wordcourtkoortap the card to flipshortIl dit : « Court… je veux court. »He says: 'Short… I want it short.'Wordcôtéskoh-taytap the card to flipsidesMarie demande : « Les cheveux sur les côtés aussi ? »Marie asks: 'The hair on the sides too?'Wordperdupair-dootap the card to fliplostLucas est perdu.Lucas is lost.Wordprendprahntap the card to fliptakesMarie prend les ciseaux.Marie takes the scissors.Wordciseauxsee-zohtap the card to flipscissorsMarie prend les ciseaux.Marie takes the scissors.Wordfermefairmtap the card to flipclosesLucas ferme les yeux.Lucas closes his eyes.Wordyeuxyuhtap the card to flipeyesLucas ferme les yeux.Lucas closes his eyes.Wordserresairtap the card to flipgripsIl serre les mains sur la chaise.He grips the chair with his hands.Wordmainsmantap the card to fliphandsIl serre les mains sur la chaise.He grips the chair with his hands.Wordchaisesheztap the card to flipchairIl serre les mains sur la chaise.He grips the chair with his hands.Wordcoupekooptap the card to flipcutsClic ! Marie coupe les cheveux.Snip! Marie cuts the hair.Wordvoitvwahtap the card to flipseesIl voit les cheveux tomber.He sees the hair fall.Wordtombertohm-baytap the card to flipfallIl voit les cheveux tomber.He sees the hair fall.Wordpeurpuhrtap the card to flipfearIl a peur.He is afraid.Wordpensepahnstap the card to flipthinksIl pense : « Mes cheveux vont être laids. »He thinks: 'My hair is going to be ugly.'Wordlaidslaytap the card to flipuglyIl pense : « Mes cheveux vont être laids. »He thinks: 'My hair is going to be ugly.'Wordamisah-meetap the card to flipfriendsIl pense : « Mes amis vont rire. »He thinks: 'My friends are going to laugh.'Wordrirereertap the card to fliplaughIl pense : « Mes amis vont rire. »He thinks: 'My friends are going to laugh.'Wordarrêteah-rettap the card to flipstopsElle arrête.She stops.Wordfinisfee-neetap the card to flipfinishedLes cheveux ne sont pas finis.The hair is not finished yet.Worddéjàday-zhahtap the card to flipalreadyMais ils sont déjà beaux !But they are already beautiful!Wordcontinuekohn-tee-newtap the card to flipcontinuesMarie continue à couper.Marie continues cutting.Wordparleparltap the card to fliptalksElle parle.She talks.Wordritreetap the card to fliplaughsElle rit.She laughs.Wordcommencekoh-mahnstap the card to flipstartsLucas commence à sourire.Lucas starts to smile.Wordsouriresoo-reertap the card to flipto smileLucas commence à sourire.Lucas starts to smile.Wordfinifee-neetap the card to flipfinishedMarie dit : « C'est fini ! »Marie says: 'It's done!'Worddonnedohntap the card to flipgivesElle donne un miroir à Lucas.She gives Lucas a mirror.Wordarrièreah-ryairtap the card to flipbackLucas regarde l'arrière de sa tête.Lucas looks at the back of his head.Wordsurprissoor-preetap the card to flipsurprisedIl est surpris.He is surprised.Wordtrèstraytap the card to flipverySes cheveux sont très beaux !His hair looks great!Wordpayepaytap the card to flippaysLucas paye tout seul.Lucas pays all by himself.Wordcontentkohn-tahntap the card to fliphappyIl est content.He is happy.Wordfierfyairtap the card to flipproudIl est fier.He is proud.Wordsortsortap the card to flipleavesIl sort du salon.He leaves the salon.Wordprochaineproh-shentap the card to flipnextIl pense : « La prochaine fois, je n'aurai pas peur. »He thinks: 'Next time, I won't be afraid.'Wordfoisfwahtap the card to fliptimeIl pense : « La prochaine fois, je n'aurai pas peur. »He thinks: 'Next time, I won't be afraid.'

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