Surprise Birthday: A French Story for Celebrating with Friends

Follow Lucas on his eighth birthday as he looks for a cake, feels sad, and discovers a surprise party. This simple French story uses short present-tense sentences and everyday words for feelings, family, and birthday celebrations.

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Wordaujourd'huioh-zhoor-dweetap the card to fliptodayAujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de Lucas.oh-zhoor-dwee, seh lahn-nee-vehr-sehr duh Loo-kahToday is Lucas's birthday.Wordanniversaireahn-nee-vehr-sehrtap the card to flipbirthdayAujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de Lucas.oh-zhoor-dwee, seh lahn-nee-vehr-sehr duh Loo-kahToday is Lucas's birthday.Wordhuitweettap the card to flipeightLucas a huit ans.Loo-kah ah weet ahnLucas is eight years old.Wordansahntap the card to flipyears (age)Lucas a huit ans.Loo-kah ah weet ahnLucas is eight years old.Wordréveilleray-vaytap the card to flipwakes upIl se réveille le matin.eel suh ray-vay luh mah-tanHe wakes up in the morning.Wordmatinmah-tantap the card to flipmorningIl se réveille le matin.eel suh ray-vay luh mah-tanHe wakes up in the morning.Wordtrèstrehtap the card to flipveryIl est très content.eel eh treh kohn-tahnHe is very happy.Wordcontentkohn-tahntap the card to fliphappyIl est très content.eel eh treh kohn-tahnHe is very happy.Wordcourtkoortap the card to fliprunsIl court dans la cuisine.eel koor dahn lah kwee-zeenHe runs into the kitchen.Wordcuisinekwee-zeentap the card to flipkitchenIl court dans la cuisine.eel koor dahn lah kwee-zeenHe runs into the kitchen.Wordchercheshehrshtap the card to fliplooks forIl cherche son gâteau d'anniversaire.eel shehrsh sohn gah-toh dahn-nee-vehr-sehrHe looks for his birthday cake.Wordgâteaugah-tohtap the card to flipcakeIl cherche son gâteau d'anniversaire.eel shehrsh sohn gah-toh dahn-nee-vehr-sehrHe looks for his birthday cake.Wordvoitvwahtap the card to flipseesMais il ne voit pas de gâteau.meh eel nuh vwah pah duh gah-tohBut he doesn't see any cake.Worddécorationday-koh-rah-syohntap the card to flipdecorationIl ne voit pas de décoration.eel nuh vwah pah duh day-koh-rah-syohnHe doesn't see any decoration.Wordmaisonmeh-zohntap the card to fliphouseLa maison est très silencieuse.lah meh-zohn eh treh see-lahn-syuhzThe house is very quiet.Wordsilencieusesee-lahn-syuhztap the card to flipsilentLa maison est très silencieuse.lah meh-zohn eh treh see-lahn-syuhzThe house is very quiet.Wordregarderuh-gahrdtap the card to fliplooksLucas regarde partout.Loo-kah ruh-gahrd pahr-tooLucas looks everywhere.Wordpartoutpahr-tootap the card to flipeverywhereLucas regarde partout.Loo-kah ruh-gahrd pahr-tooLucas looks everywhere.WordMamanmah-mahntap the card to flipMomIl cherche Maman.eel shehrsh mah-mahnHe looks for Mom.WordOùootap the card to flipwhereOù est Maman ?oo eh mah-mahnWhere is Mom?Wordarriveah-reevtap the card to fliparrivesMaman arrive dans la cuisine.mah-mahn ah-reev dahn lah kwee-zeenMom arrives in the kitchen.Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysElle dit : « Bonjour, Lucas ! »el dee bohn-zhoor Loo-kahShe says: "Hello, Lucas!"WordBonjourbohn-zhoortap the card to flipHelloElle dit : « Bonjour, Lucas ! »el dee bohn-zhoor Loo-kahShe says: "Hello, Lucas!"WordJoyeuxzhwah-yuhtap the card to flipHappyElle ne dit pas « Joyeux anniversaire ».el nuh dee pah zhwah-yuhz ahn-nee-vehr-sehrShe doesn't say "Happy birthday".Wordattendah-tahntap the card to flipwaitsLucas attend.Loo-kah ah-tahnLucas waits.Wordrienryahntap the card to flipnothingMaman ne dit rien.mah-mahn nuh dee ryahnMom says nothing.Wordallonsah-lohntap the card to flipgo (we)Maman dit : « Nous allons au supermarché. »mah-mahn dee noo zah-lohn oh soo-pehr-mahr-shayMom says: "We are going to the supermarket."Wordsupermarchésoo-pehr-mahr-shaytap the card to flipsupermarketMaman dit : « Nous allons au supermarché. »mah-mahn dee noo zah-lohn oh soo-pehr-mahr-shayMom says: "We are going to the supermarket."Wordtristetreesttap the card to flipsadLucas est triste.Loo-kah eh treestLucas is sad.Wordpensepahnsstap the card to flipthinksIl pense : « Maman a oublié mon anniversaire. »eel pahnss mah-mahn ah oo-blee-ay mohn ahn-nee-vehr-sehrHe thinks: "Mom forgot my birthday."Wordoubliéoo-blee-aytap the card to flipforgotIl pense : « Maman a oublié mon anniversaire. »eel pahnss mah-mahn ah oo-blee-ay mohn ahn-nee-vehr-sehrHe thinks: "Mom forgot my birthday."Wordachèteah-shettap the card to flipbuysAu supermarché, Maman achète beaucoup de choses.oh soo-pehr-mahr-shay mah-mahn ah-shet boh-koo duh shohzAt the supermarket, Mom buys a lot of things.Wordbeaucoupboh-kootap the card to flipa lotAu supermarché, Maman achète beaucoup de choses.oh soo-pehr-mahr-shay mah-mahn ah-shet boh-koo duh shohzAt the supermarket, Mom buys a lot of things.Wordchosesshohztap the card to flipthingsAu supermarché, Maman achète beaucoup de choses.oh soo-pehr-mahr-shay mah-mahn ah-shet boh-koo duh shohzAt the supermarket, Mom buys a lot of things.Wordbougiesboo-zheetap the card to flipcandlesIl ne voit pas de bougies.eel nuh vwah pah duh boo-zheeHe doesn't see any candles.Wordsilencieuxsee-lahn-syuhtap the card to flipsilentIl est silencieux.eel eh see-lahn-syuhHe is silent.Wordrentrentrahn-truhtap the card to flipreturn homeIls rentrent à la maison.eel rahn-truh ah lah meh-zohnThey return home.Wordouvreoovrtap the card to flipopensLucas ouvre la porte du salon.Loo-kah oovr lah pohrt duh sah-lohnLucas opens the living room door.Wordportepohrttap the card to flipdoorLucas ouvre la porte du salon.Loo-kah oovr lah pohrt duh sah-lohnLucas opens the living room door.Wordsalonsah-lohntap the card to flipliving roomLucas ouvre la porte du salon.Loo-kah oovr lah pohrt duh sah-lohnLucas opens the living room door.Wordsombresohmbrtap the card to flipdarkLe salon est sombre.luh sah-lohn eh sohmbrThe living room is dark.Wordsoudainsoo-dantap the card to flipsuddenlySoudain, la lumière s'allume.soo-dan lah loo-myehr sah-loomSuddenly, the light turns on.Wordlumièreloo-myehrtap the card to fliplightSoudain, la lumière s'allume.soo-dan lah loo-myehr sah-loomSuddenly, the light turns on.Words'allumesah-loomtap the card to flipturns onSoudain, la lumière s'allume.soo-dan lah loo-myehr sah-loomSuddenly, the light turns on.Wordclairklehrtap the card to flipbrightLe salon est clair maintenant.luh sah-lohn eh klehr man-tnahnThe living room is bright now.Wordmaintenantman-tnahntap the card to flipnowLe salon est clair maintenant.luh sah-lohn eh klehr man-tnahnThe living room is bright now.Wordmondemohndtap the card to flipeveryoneTout le monde crie : « Joyeux anniversaire, Lucas ! »too luh mohnd kree zhwah-yuhz ahn-nee-vehr-sehr Loo-kahEveryone shouts: "Happy birthday, Lucas!"Wordcriekreetap the card to flipshoutsTout le monde crie : « Joyeux anniversaire, Lucas ! »too luh mohnd kree zhwah-yuhz ahn-nee-vehr-sehr Loo-kahEveryone shouts: "Happy birthday, Lucas!"Wordsurprissoor-preetap the card to flipsurprisedLucas est surpris.Loo-kah eh soor-preeLucas is surprised.Wordgrandgrahntap the card to flipwideIl ouvre grand les yeux.eel oovr grahn leh zyuhHe opens his eyes wide.Wordyeuxyuhtap the card to flipeyesIl ouvre grand les yeux.eel oovr grahn leh zyuhHe opens his eyes wide.Wordtabletahbltap the card to fliptableSur la table, il y a un beau gâteau.soor lah tahbl eel yah ahn boh gah-tohOn the table, there is a beautiful cake.Wordbeaubohtap the card to flipbeautifulSur la table, il y a un beau gâteau.soor lah tahbl eel yah ahn boh gah-tohOn the table, there is a beautiful cake.Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesMaman sourit.mah-mahn soo-reeMom smiles.Wordembrasseahm-brahsstap the card to fliphugsElle embrasse Lucas.el ahm-brahss Loo-kahShe hugs Lucas.Wordsurprisesoor-preeztap the card to flipsurpriseElle dit : « C'est ta surprise, mon chéri ! »el dee seh tah soor-preez mohn shay-reeShe says: "It's your surprise, my darling!"Wordchérishay-reetap the card to flipdarlingElle dit : « C'est ta surprise, mon chéri ! »el dee seh tah soor-preez mohn shay-reeShe says: "It's your surprise, my darling!"Wordsoufflesoofltap the card to flipblows outLucas souffle les bougies.Loo-kah soofl lay boo-zheeLucas blows out the candles.Wordritreetap the card to fliplaughsIl rit très fort.eel ree treh fohrHe laughs very loudly.Wordfortfohrtap the card to fliploudlyIl rit très fort.eel ree treh fohrHe laughs very loudly.Wordplusplootap the card to flipmostC'est le plus bel anniversaire de Lucas.seh luh ploo behl ahn-nee-vehr-sehr duh Loo-kahIt's Lucas's most beautiful birthday.Wordbelbehltap the card to flipbeautifulC'est le plus bel anniversaire de Lucas.seh luh ploo behl ahn-nee-vehr-sehr duh Loo-kahIt's Lucas's most beautiful birthday.

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