Dear French Story Listeners,
This week’s tale asks: pourquoi le chat et le chien sont ennemis?
But before you assume all cats and dogs are destined for conflict, you’ll want to head over to Telegram to see Eve’s photo and hear her describe her unlikely duo – a gentle dog and tiny black kitten who are the very best of friends!
While our French tale this week explores betrayal between a cat and dog over a lucky golden ring, Eve’s home tells a completely different story.
It’s a gentle reminder that friendship crosses all boundaries – species, size, and yes, even the predictions of old folktales.
(Pop into Telegram to see the sweetness for yourself and hear Eve’s description!)
This Week’s Narration Challenge
Join us on Telegram (we’re now 87 strong!) for “Pourquoi le chat et le chien sont ennemis” – a story of luck, friendship, and one very important “bague en or“.
Choose your pathway:
Path 1: Narrate the story – Retell the tale in your own French words. Three sentences or three paragraphs, both are beautiful.
Path 2: Share your porte-bonheur – What brings YOU luck? Tell us in French about your lucky object, person, or ritual.
Path 3: Introduce your companions – Do you have a chien, chat, or other pet? Introduce them in French and share a photo! (Like Eve did!)
Deadline: Sunday, February 15
Need a gentle start?
🐱 “Mon chat/chien s’appelle ___. Il/Elle est ___.“
🍀 “Mon porte-bonheur est ___.“
📖 “Il était une fois…” (and tell just the part YOU remember best!)
Read the full story here: aliceayel.com/resources/pourquoi-le-chat-et-le-chien-sont-ennemis/
Join the conversation: t.me/+kj7F0mWZ8Uo4OWE0
Remember: Your courage to communicate matters more than perfection.
Some days we flow easily, some days we speak just a few words.
Meet yourself where you are this week – all of it is practice, all of it is growth.
Alice 💕
P.S. Our Telegram community has grown to 87 members – grandmothers sharing narrations alongside homeschooling families, retired teachers practicing alongside lifelong learners. Each voice adds something irreplaceable. If you haven’t joined the conversations yet, this week’s challenge about pets and porte-bonheurs is the perfect invitation. Plus, you don’t want to miss Eve’s adorable photo and sweet description of her best-friend pets! We’re building something beautiful together, one French word at a time. Come add your voice to ours.