A story in French: I’m hungry!

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J’ai faim !

Join Harry in his quest to satisfy his hunger.

Harry grips his stomach in hungry, while his friends Fatima and Zavi look on.

Harry: « J’ai faim ! »

Fatima: « Qu’est-ce que tu veux manger ? »

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Des saucisses de poulpe

Fatima offers Harry green pasta and sausages.

Fatima: « Il y a des pâtes vertes avec des saucisses de poulpe. »

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Je n’aime pas ça

Harry looks disgusted at a plate of green pasta and sausages.

Harry: « Je n’aime pas les pâtes vertes ou les saucisses de poulpe ! »

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Des œufs frits

Harry looks much happier at a plate of two fried eggs and pink potatoes.

Zavi: « Ok, il y a des œufs frits et des pommes de terre roses. »

Harry: « Délicieux ! J’aime bien les œufs frits et les pommes de terre roses. »

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Il ne reste plus rien !

Harry quickly eats up the fried eggs and pink potatoes.

Fatima et Zavi: « Quel soulagement ! »

Harry: « Merci mes amis. Vous en voulez ? »

Zavi: « Il ne reste plus rien ! »

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All of the food is gone. Harry is content but Zavi is annoyed.
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Key French words

FrenchEnglish
I'm hungry
to eat
some fried eggs
some pasta
some potatoes
some octopus
What a relief!
some sausages
you want (singular)
you want (plural)
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