My Favorite Hobby: A French Story for Talking About Interests

Follow Lucas at school football tryouts while he deals with an injured hand, and discover how Sofia and her guitar help him. You'll learn French vocabulary for sports, music, emotions and body parts through simple present-tense sentences about hobbies and friendship.

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Wordaimeemtap the card to fliplovesLucas aime le football.loo-kah em luh foot-bolLucas loves football.Wordfootballfoot-boltap the card to flipfootballLucas aime le football.loo-kah em luh foot-bolLucas loves football.Wordsportsportap the card to flipsportC'est son sport préféré.say son spor pray-fay-rayIt's his favorite sport.Wordpréférépray-fay-raytap the card to flipfavoriteC'est son sport préféré.say son spor pray-fay-rayIt's his favorite sport.Wordsélectionssay-lek-syontap the card to fliptryoutsAujourd'hui, il y a les sélections pour l'équipe de football de l'école.oh-zhoor-dwee eel ee ah lay say-lek-syon poor lay-keep duh foot-bol duh lay-kolToday, there are tryouts for the school football team.Wordéquipeay-keeptap the card to flipteamAujourd'hui, il y a les sélections pour l'équipe de football de l'école.oh-zhoor-dwee eel ee ah lay say-lek-syon poor lay-keep duh foot-bol duh lay-kolToday, there are tryouts for the school football team.Wordécoleay-koltap the card to flipschoolAujourd'hui, il y a les sélections pour l'équipe de football de l'école.oh-zhoor-dwee eel ee ah lay say-lek-syon poor lay-keep duh foot-bol duh lay-kolToday, there are tryouts for the school football team.Wordenthousiasteahn-too-zee-asttap the card to flipenthusiasticLucas est très enthousiaste.loo-kah ay tray ahn-too-zee-astLucas is very enthusiastic.Wordmatinma-tantap the card to flipmorningMais ce matin, Lucas tombe.may suh ma-tan loo-kah tomBut this morning, Lucas falls.Wordtombetomtap the card to flipfallsMais ce matin, Lucas tombe.may suh ma-tan loo-kah tomBut this morning, Lucas falls.Wordmainmantap the card to fliphandSa main droite lui fait mal.sa man drwat lwee fay malHis right hand hurts.Worddroitedrwattap the card to fliprightSa main droite lui fait mal.sa man drwat lwee fay malHis right hand hurts.Wordmalmaltap the card to fliphurtSa main droite lui fait mal.sa man drwat lwee fay malHis right hand hurts.Wordpeurpurtap the card to flipfearLucas a peur.loo-kah ah purLucas is scared.Wordarriveah-reevtap the card to fliparrivesIl arrive à l'école.eel ah-reev ah lay-kolHe arrives at school.Wordcachekashtap the card to fliphidesIl cache sa douleur.eel kash sa doo-lurHe hides his pain.Worddouleurdoo-lurtap the card to flippainIl cache sa douleur.eel kash sa doo-lurHe hides his pain.Wordporteporttap the card to flipcarriesIl porte son ballon.eel port son ba-lonHe carries his ball.Wordballonba-lontap the card to flipballIl porte son ballon.eel port son ba-lonHe carries his ball.Wordclasseklahstap the card to flipclassEn classe, il voit Sofia.ahn klahs eel vwah so-fee-ahIn class, he sees Sofia.Wordvoitvwahtap the card to flipseesEn classe, il voit Sofia.ahn klahs eel vwah so-fee-ahIn class, he sees Sofia.Wordguitaregee-tartap the card to flipguitarSofia a une guitare.so-fee-ah ah oon gee-tarSofia has a guitar.Worddemandeduh-mahndtap the card to flipasksSofia demande : « Tu es triste, Lucas ? »so-fee-ah duh-mahnd too ay treest loo-kahSofia asks: "Are you sad, Lucas?"Wordtristetreesttap the card to flipsadSofia demande : « Tu es triste, Lucas ? »so-fee-ah duh-mahnd too ay treest loo-kahSofia asks: "Are you sad, Lucas?"Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysLucas dit : « J'ai mal à la main. »loo-kah dee zhay mal ah la manLucas says: "My hand hurts."Wordmusiquemoo-zeektap the card to flipmusicSofia dit : « La musique, c'est comme le sport. »so-fee-ah dee la moo-zeek say kom luh sporSofia says: "Music is like sport."Wordcommekomtap the card to fliplikeSofia dit : « La musique, c'est comme le sport. »so-fee-ah dee la moo-zeek say kom luh sporSofia says: "Music is like sport."Wordparfoispar-fwahtap the card to flipsometimesElle dit aussi : « Parfois, il faut se reposer. »el dee oh-see par-fwah eel foh suh ruh-po-zayShe also says: "Sometimes, you need to rest."Wordreposerruh-po-zaytap the card to flipto restElle dit aussi : « Parfois, il faut se reposer. »el dee oh-see par-fwah eel foh suh ruh-po-zayShe also says: "Sometimes, you need to rest."Wordveutvuhtap the card to flipwantsLucas ne veut pas rater les sélections.loo-kah nuh vuh pah rah-tay lay say-lek-syonLucas doesn't want to miss the tryouts.Wordraterrah-taytap the card to flipto missLucas ne veut pas rater les sélections.loo-kah nuh vuh pah rah-tay lay say-lek-syonLucas doesn't want to miss the tryouts.Wordterraintay-rantap the card to flipfieldIl va sur le terrain.eel vah soor luh tay-ranHe goes onto the field.Wordessaieeh-saytap the card to fliptriesIl essaie de jouer.eel eh-say duh zhwayHe tries to play.Wordjouerzhwaytap the card to flipto playIl essaie de jouer.eel eh-say duh zhwayHe tries to play.Wordtouchetooshtap the card to fliptouchesSa main lui fait plus mal quand il touche le ballon.sa man lwee fay ploo mal kahn eel toosh luh ba-lonHis hand hurts more when he touches the ball.Wordarrêtea-rettap the card to flipstopsIl s'arrête et fait une grimace.eel sa-ret ay fay oon gree-masHe stops and makes a grimace.Wordgrimacegree-mastap the card to flipgrimaceIl s'arrête et fait une grimace.eel sa-ret ay fay oon gree-masHe stops and makes a grimace.Wordvientvyantap the card to flipcomesSofia le voit et vient vers lui.so-fee-ah luh vwah ay vyan vair lweeSofia sees him and comes toward him.Wordaideedtap the card to fliphelpsElle l'aide avec un petit sac de glace.el led ah-vek un puh-tee sak duh glasShe helps him with a small ice pack.Wordpetitpuh-teetap the card to flipsmallElle l'aide avec un petit sac de glace.el led ah-vek un puh-tee sak duh glasShe helps him with a small ice pack.Wordsacsaktap the card to flipbagElle l'aide avec un petit sac de glace.el led ah-vek un puh-tee sak duh glasShe helps him with a small ice pack.Wordglaceglastap the card to flipiceElle l'aide avec un petit sac de glace.el led ah-vek un puh-tee sak duh glasShe helps him with a small ice pack.Wordentraîneurahn-tray-nurtap the card to flipcoachL'entraîneur appelle Lucas pour jouer.lahn-tray-nur ah-pel loo-kah poor zhwayThe coach calls Lucas to play.Wordappelleah-peltap the card to flipcallsL'entraîneur appelle Lucas pour jouer.lahn-tray-nur ah-pel loo-kah poor zhwayThe coach calls Lucas to play.Wordregarderuh-gardtap the card to fliplooks atLucas regarde sa main.loo-kah ruh-gard sa manLucas looks at his hand.Wordcœurkurtap the card to flipheartSon cœur bat vite.son kur bah veetHis heart beats fast.Wordbatbahtap the card to flipbeatsSon cœur bat vite.son kur bah veetHis heart beats fast.Wordviteveettap the card to flipfastSon cœur bat vite.son kur bah veetHis heart beats fast.Worddécideday-seedtap the card to flipdecidesIl décide de jouer.eel day-seed duh zhwayHe decides to play.Wordjouezhootap the card to flipplaysIl joue avec ses pieds.eel zhoo ah-vek say pyayHe plays with his feet.Wordpiedspyaytap the card to flipfeetIl joue avec ses pieds.eel zhoo ah-vek say pyayHe plays with his feet.Wordutiliseoo-tee-leeztap the card to flipusesIl n'utilise pas sa main droite.eel noo-tee-leez pah sa man drwatHe doesn't use his right hand.Wordbienbyantap the card to flipwellLucas joue très bien.loo-kah zhoo tray byanLucas plays very well.Wordpassespahstap the card to flippassesSes passes avec les pieds sont très bonnes.say pahs ah-vek lay pyay son tray bonHis passes with his feet are very good.Wordbonnesbontap the card to flipgoodSes passes avec les pieds sont très bonnes.say pahs ah-vek lay pyay son tray bonHis passes with his feet are very good.Wordchoisitshwah-zeetap the card to flipchoosesL'entraîneur choisit Lucas pour l'équipe.lahn-tray-nur shwah-zee loo-kah poor lay-keepThe coach chooses Lucas for the team.Wordcontentkon-tahntap the card to fliphappyLucas est très content.loo-kah ay tray kon-tahnLucas is very happy.Wordcriekreetap the card to flipshoutsIl crie de joie.eel kree duh zhwahHe shouts with joy.Wordjoiezhwahtap the card to flipjoyIl crie de joie.eel kree duh zhwahHe shouts with joy.Wordaprèsah-praytap the card to flipafterAprès les sélections, Lucas revient voir Sofia.ah-pray lay say-lek-syon loo-kah ruh-vyan vwar so-fee-ahAfter the tryouts, Lucas comes back to see Sofia.Wordrevientruh-vyantap the card to flipcomes backAprès les sélections, Lucas revient voir Sofia.ah-pray lay say-lek-syon loo-kah ruh-vyan vwar so-fee-ahAfter the tryouts, Lucas comes back to see Sofia.Wordvoirvwartap the card to flipto seeAprès les sélections, Lucas revient voir Sofia.ah-pray lay say-lek-syon loo-kah ruh-vyan vwar so-fee-ahAfter the tryouts, Lucas comes back to see Sofia.WordMercimer-seetap the card to flipThank youIl dit : « Merci, Sofia. Tu m'as aidé. »eel dee mer-see so-fee-ah too mah ay-dayHe says: "Thank you, Sofia. You helped me."Wordaidéay-daytap the card to fliphelpedIl dit : « Merci, Sofia. Tu m'as aidé. »eel dee mer-see so-fee-ah too mah ay-dayHe says: "Thank you, Sofia. You helped me."Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesSofia sourit.so-fee-ah soo-reeSofia smiles.Wordmorceaumor-sotap the card to flippieceElle joue un morceau joyeux sur sa guitare.el zhoo un mor-so zhwah-yuh soor sa gee-tarShe plays a joyful piece on her guitar.Wordjoyeuxzhwah-yuhtap the card to flipjoyfulElle joue un morceau joyeux sur sa guitare.el zhoo un mor-so zhwah-yuh soor sa gee-tarShe plays a joyful piece on her guitar.Wordécouteay-koottap the card to fliplistensLucas écoute.loo-kah ay-kootLucas listens.Wordbeaucoupboh-kootap the card to flipa lotIl aime beaucoup la musique.eel em boh-koo la moo-zeekHe really likes music.Wordpeuxpuhtap the card to flipcanIl demande : « Tu peux m'apprendre la guitare ? »eel duh-mahnd too puh mah-prahn-druh la gee-tarHe asks: "Can you teach me the guitar?"Wordapprendreah-prahn-druhtap the card to flipto teachIl demande : « Tu peux m'apprendre la guitare ? »eel duh-mahnd too puh mah-prahn-druh la gee-tarHe asks: "Can you teach me the guitar?"Wordplaisirplay-zeertap the card to flippleasureSofia dit : « Oui, avec plaisir ! »so-fee-ah dee wee ah-vek play-zeerSofia says: "Yes, with pleasure!"Wordamisah-meetap the card to flipfriendsLes deux amis rient ensemble.lay duh ah-mee ree ahn-sahm-bluhThe two friends laugh together.Wordrientreetap the card to fliplaughLes deux amis rient ensemble.lay duh ah-mee ree ahn-sahm-bluhThe two friends laugh together.Wordensembleahn-sahm-bluhtap the card to fliptogetherLes deux amis rient ensemble.lay duh ah-mee ree ahn-sahm-bluhThe two friends laugh together.Wordpensepahnstap the card to flipthinksLucas pense : le football et la musique, ce sont deux bons passe-temps.loo-kah pahns luh foot-bol ay la moo-zeek suh son duh bon pahs-tahnLucas thinks: football and music are two good hobbies.Wordpasse-tempspahs-tahntap the card to fliphobbiesLucas pense : le football et la musique, ce sont deux bons passe-temps.loo-kah pahns luh foot-bol ay la moo-zeek suh son duh bon pahs-tahnLucas thinks: football and music are two good hobbies.Wordbellebeltap the card to flipbeautifulC'est une belle journée !say oon bel zhoor-nayIt's a beautiful day!Wordjournéezhoor-naytap the card to flipdayC'est une belle journée !say oon bel zhoor-nayIt's a beautiful day!

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