A short story in french using ir verbs
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Tyranno the dinosaur is a big creature with a big attitude problem. His teeth and towering body have made him believe that he’s better than the other creatures and, pretty soon, he becomes a bit of a bully.
Igor, however, is small and kind and does everything that he can to make Tyranno into a better dinosaur.“Tyranno le terrible” is a great beginner’s story that follows a moral tale of right and wrong, aiming to teach children about the perils of bullying in the playground.
Whilst it uses a lot of the simple present tense to describe the characters and the actions, “Tyranno le terrible” is also a great way to practice the simple past and the reflexive verbs, as it uses a lot of both when describing how the dinosaurs feel about one another. If you’re a beginner, it’s also worth being aware that the book, as with most children’s stories, uses tu in place of vous. While this is common for children, make sure you’re aware of the verb endings used with vous, so that you don’t find yourself in a sticky spot with a stranger!
2. “Restons bons copains !”If you have a brother or sister, “Restons bons copains !” may resonate a little too deeply of your childhood. The story follows a battle between a brother and sister, after the little girl releases her brother’s beloved turtle into the sea. Naturally, he becomes enraged towards his sister but following a brief period of time, the two learn to become friends again and continue onto their next adventure. Written by the same author as “Tyranno le terrible,” Hans Wilhelm, “Restons bons copains !” is similarly good for beginners who are looking to practice their reading skills.
Written in the first person from the perspective of the little boy, the story is particularly good for practicing verb endings for the first person pronoun. As it talks a lot about how the boy feels following his sister’s actions, it also uses reflexive verbs and is a great way in which to learn new adjectives (particularly those about being angry!)
3. “Sale menteur !”Another tale focused on the relationship between two good friends, “Sale menteur !” follows two young animals who fall in and out of friendship. After Monty the raccoon is found to be lying, his best friend, François, can’t trust him any longer. It is then up to Monty to come clean and to try and repair the friendship that his lying has cost him.
Due to the themes in the book, the story goes through the different emotional states that its protagonists feel. Using multiple adjectives, the story is a great way through which to learn and pick up expressions about different moods and states of mind. In its ending, the story also features the main characters imagining what lying monsters might look like, which is another useful section in which to practice your understanding of simplistic adjectives and descriptive phrases.