12 Short Suspense
Stories in French
For French Learners,
Nr. 1
(Intermediate and Advanced)
by Annick Stevenson
With Glossaries, Grammar Tips,
Cultural Notes, Exercises
and Full Audio for Each Story
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Apprendre une autre langue
est un peu comme devenir quelqu’un d’autre.
(Learning another language
is like becoming another person).
Haruki Murakami
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
Page
13
1. LE BRUIT DES VAGUES
Page 15
Grammar tip: Passé simple and stories
Page 17
2. LES CHIFFRES MÈNENT LA DANSE
Page 23
Grammar tip: The verb faire
Page
28
3. ENTRE ART ET AMOUR
Page 31
Grammar tip: Usual adverbs
Page 34
4. LA SURPRISE
Page 37
Vocabulary: Entendre and écouter Page
41
A cultural note: Phrases without a verb
Page 43
5. LʹEXERCICE