French Reading Practice
Read a short story in French, test what you understood, and learn from every answer. Start here without an account.
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- 2Check your understanding
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Mom's Apple
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Maman est à la maison. Maman a une pomme rouge.
L’enfant voit la pomme. La pomme est grande. L’enfant veut la pomme.
« Je veux la pomme, maman. » Maman donne la pomme à l’enfant.
« Merci, maman. » L’enfant mange la pomme.
L’enfant est heureux. Maman est heureuse.
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