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Le chef du numéro 7
The boss of number 7
Module 1 · ArrivalGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyOne day in the life of Félix, the cat who belongs to nobody: who feeds him, where he sleeps, and where all the keys of number 7 go.
New words in the story
- réveillée awake
- calme quiet
- maître owner/master
- là-bas over there
- boîte box
- chaque each/every
- prends take
- peut-être maybe
Tap a word to see what it means.
Early morning at number 7. The house is still asleep.
Le matin. La maison est très calme.
Morning. It's very quiet in the house.
Mme Martin est déjà réveillée. Félix aussi.
Mrs Martin is already awake. So is Félix.
MadeleineBonjour, Félix ! Tu as faim ?
Good morning, Félix! Are you hungry?
Oui. Félix a très faim.
Yes. Félix is very hungry.
- Madeleine
Tiens. Mais tu n’es pas mon chat !
Here you go. But you're not my cat!
The cat eats, washes his face, and walks out of the door.
Félix va au café.
Félix goes to the café.
In the café, Claire is putting cakes in the window.
ClaireOh ! Bonjour, chef !
Oh! Good morning, boss!
- Claire
Café ou thé ?
Coffee or tea?
Café ? Non. Thé ? Non. Félix regarde le gâteau.
Coffee? No. Tea? No. Félix is looking at the cake.
ClaireNon, non, non ! Le gâteau n’est pas pour toi !
No, no, no! The cake isn't for you!
A moment later the cake on the counter is a little smaller, and the cat is gone.
- Claire
Félix ! Tu es où ?
Félix! Where are you?
On the stairs, Zoé sits with her school bag.
ZoéSalut, Félix ! Nous sommes amis, oui ?
Hi, Félix! We're friends, aren't we?
Félix est l’ami de Zoé, et Zoé est son amie.
Félix is Zoé's friend, and Zoé is his.
- Zoé
Mamie ! Félix est ton chat ?
Grandma! Is Félix your cat?
- Madeleine
Non. Félix n’est pas mon chat.
No. Félix is not my cat.
ZoéAlors, c’est qui, son maître ? Julien ?
Then who is his owner? Julien?
- Madeleine
Non, pas Julien. Et pas Claire.
No, not Julien. And not Claire.
- Zoé
Alors, il habite où ?
So where does Félix live?
- Madeleine
Ici. Et là. En haut. En bas. Et dans le café.
Here. And there. And upstairs. And downstairs. And in the café.
That evening you come home and search all your pockets.
Oh non... Elle est où, ma clé ?
Oh no... Where's my key?
Oh non... Elle est où, ma clé ?
Oh no... Where's my key?
Mme Martin ! Vous savez où est ma clé ?
Mrs Martin! Do you know where my key is?
Mme Martin ! Vous savez où est ma clé ?
Mrs Martin! Do you know where my key is?
- Madeleine
Votre clé ? Je ne sais pas. Peut-être que Félix sait.
Your key? I don't know. Maybe Félix knows.
Night. Upstairs, a trumpet is playing, very quietly. Bonsoir, Julien. Pardon... Félix est ici ?
Good evening, Julien. Sorry... Is Félix here?
Bonsoir, Julien. Pardon... Félix est ici ?
Good evening, Julien. Sorry... Is Félix here?
JulienOui. Il dort là-bas, dans le salon.
Yes. He's asleep over there, in the living room.
Behind the sofa there is an old wooden box. In the box: keys. A lot of keys.
Qu’est-ce que c’est ? Une clé... et une clé... et une clé !
What's this? A key... and a key... and a key!
Qu’est-ce que c’est ? Une clé... et une clé... et une clé !
What's this? A key... and a key... and a key!
- Julien
C’est ma clé ! Et ça, c’est la clé de Claire !
That's my key! And that one is Claire's!
Et voilà ma clé ! Félix !
And here's my key! Félix!
Et voilà ma clé ! Félix !
And here's my key! Félix!
Félix ne dort plus. Il est très content.
Félix isn't asleep any more. He's very happy.
JulienPeut-être que c’est sa maison. Chaque clé est une maison pour lui.
Maybe this is his home. Every key is a home of his.
D’accord, Félix. Tu es le chef ici. Mais je prends la clé !
All right, Félix. You're the boss here. But I'm taking the key!
D’accord, Félix. Tu es le chef ici. Mais je prends la clé !
All right, Félix. You're the boss here. But I'm taking the key!
Bonne nuit, Félix. Bonne nuit, maison.
Good night, Félix. Good night, house.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Bonjour, Félix ! Tu as faim ?
Bonjour, Félix ! Tu as faim ?
Oh ! Bonjour, chef !
Salut, Félix ! Nous sommes amis, oui ?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
La maison est très calme le matin.
The house is very quiet in the morning.
Claire donne du thé à Félix.
Claire gives tea to Félix.
Zoé demande si Félix est le chat de Mme Martin.
Zoé asks if Félix is Mrs Martin's cat.
Votre clé est dans le café.
Your key is in the café.
Julien dit que chaque clé est une maison pour Félix.
Julien says that every key is a home for Félix.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Qui donne à manger à Félix dans la maison ?
Who feeds Félix in the house?
The story says Mrs Martin is already awake, and Félix too.
Où va Félix après manger ?
Where does Félix go after eating?
After eating, Félix goes to the café.
Où est votre clé ?
Where is your key?
The narrator finds many keys in an old box behind Julien's sofa, including their own.
Unit complete
