French reading practice / A1 French Reading Practice — Beginner Passage
These A1 French reading passages stay short, concrete, and present-tense heavy. Read in French first, then use the English gloss to lock in meaning. To see all four passages in one place, return to French reading practice — or continue with French stories for beginners.
Julie se à sept heures. Elle habite un petit appartement près d’un tranquille. Dans la cuisine, elle fait du café et mange une tartine avec de la . Son chat, Minou, dort sur la chaise. Julie ouvre la fenêtre : il fait beau, les oiseaux . Elle sourit et lit quelques pages de son livre avant de partir.
Julie wakes up at seven. She lives in a small apartment near a quiet market. In the kitchen she makes coffee and eats toast with jam. Her cat, Minou, sleeps on the chair. Julie opens the window: it is nice out, the birds sing. She smiles and reads a few pages of her book before leaving.
Vocabulary
MeloLingua strings short stories with audio and practice reps so passive reading turns into confident comprehension.