French the natural way: 3 strategies for natural conversations!

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Le corbeau et la carafe

d’après une fable d’Ésope

Un jour, il y avait un corbeau qui avait très soif. Le corbeau voulait boire de l’eau. Il avait très soif. Il a dit :
– J’ai soif ! J’ai très soif ! Je veux boire. Je veux boire de l’eau.

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Adult Stage – Vidéo 27 – Blanche de Castille, reine puissante et régente de France

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Adult Stage – Vidéo 26 – La bataille de Bouvines

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Adult Stage – Vidéo 25 – Château-Gaillard

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Suis-je fou ?

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