L’histoire de Blanche-Neige – French reading
In this short reading “L’histoire de Blanche-Neige” you will learn the vocabulary necessary to describe and know more about Snow white story.
Also you will practice le passé composé, l’imparfait et present tense.
Enjoy the reading!
Reading : The story of Snow White
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Blanche-Neige s’est perdue dans la grande forêt. | Snow White got lost in the big forest. |
| Mais elle a rencontré sept petits nains qui l’ont invitée chez eux. | But she met seven little dwarfs who invited her to their house. |
| Ils sont devenus très bons amis. | They became very good friends. |
| Mais un jour une méchante sorcière—la belle-mère de Blanche-Neige— est venue et elle a donné une pomme empoisonnée à Blanche-Neige. | But one day a bad witch, Snow White’s stepmother, came and gave a poisoned apple to Snow White. |
| La pauvre jeune fille est tombée raide morte. | The poor young girl fell over and died. |
| Elle est restée ainsi pendant quelque temps. | She stayed that way for quite some time. |
| Heureusement, un jour, un beau prince est arrivé. | Fortunately, one day, a handsome prince arrived. |
| Il lui a donné un baiser et elle s’est réveillée. | He kissed her, and she awoke. |
| Le prince et Blanche-Neige sont tombés amoureux; ils se sont mariés et ils ont été très heureux. | The prince and Snow White fell in love; they got married and became very happy. |
Questions:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| 1.- Quel est le nom de la fille? | What is the name of the young girl? |
| 2.- Qu’est-ce que la méchante sorcière a donné à Blanche-Neige? | What did the wicked witch give to Snow White? |
| 3.- Qui est venu la sauver? | Who came to save her? |
| 4.- Comment finit l’histoire? | How does the story finish? |
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