Quand j’étais enfant
In this reading “Quand j’étais enfant” you will learn the vocabulary necessary to describe your childhood using the imperfect past tense. Enjoy reading and practicing French vocabulary about your childhood.
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Reading : When I was a child
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Quand j’étais enfant, je vivais dans une grande ville. | When I was a kid, I lived in a big town. |
| J’étais très indépendant. | I was very independent. |
| Je prenais l’autobus pour aller à l’école tout seul. | I took the bus to school by myself. |
| Je pouvais aussi y aller à pied. | I could also walk to school. |
| L’après-midi, je jouais de la guitare. | In the afternoon, I played the guitar. |
| Je jouais avec un professeur deux fois par semaine et je jouais très bien. | I played with a teacher twice a week and I played very well. |
| Un jour, je me suis rendu compte que je préférais les sports alors j’ai arrêté mes leçons de guitare. | One day I realized that I preferred sports so I stopped my guitar lessons. |
| J’ai commencé à jouer au basket-ball. | I started playing basketball. |
| Je suis devenu un bon sportif. | I became a good sportsman. |
| J’ai participé à de nombreux championnats | I participated in many championships |
| Quel dommage! | What a shame! |
| Les leçons de guitare me manquent. | I miss the guitar lessons. |
| Je pense qu’il n’est pas trop tard et que je vais les reprendre. | I think it’s not too late and I’ll take them again. |
Questions:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| 1.- Quand il était enfant, où vivait-il? | When he was a child, where did he live? |
| 2.- Comment allait-il à l`école? | How did he go to school? |
| 3.- Quel instrument de musique jouait-il? | What musical instrument did he play? |
| 4.- Qu`est-ce qu’il s’est rendu compte un jour? | What did he realize one day? |
| 5.- Est-ce qu`il a participé à des championnats? | Did he participate in any championships? |
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Reading : When I was a child
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Quand j’étais petite, je vivais dans une ville tranquille. | When I was little, I lived in a quiet town. |
| J’allais à l’école à pied. | I walked to school. |
| Je passais l’après-midi à jouer du violon. | I spent the afternoons playing the violin. |
| Un jour, j’ai découvert la danse et j’ai arrêté la musique. | One day, I discovered dance and stopped playing music. |
| La danse est devenue ma passion. | Dance became my passion. |
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