Unit 5: La science-fiction · Lesson 4
4. Un premier contact (First Contact)
Narrate a first encounter by combining background details with completed past events.
Vocabulary
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Practice sentences
« Pendant que nous observions le ciel, un signal étrange a interrompu nos communications. »
While we were observing the sky, a strange signal interrupted our communications.
Say it like: pahn-DAHN kuh noo zohb-zair-VYOHN luh SYEL, uhn see-NYAL ay-TRAHNZH ah ehn-tay-rohn-POO noh koh-moo-nee-kah-SYOHN
« La visiteuse ne parlait pas notre langue, mais elle a imité nos gestes. »
The visitor did not speak our language, but she imitated our gestures.
Say it like: lah vee-zee-TUZ nuh par-LEH pah noh-truh LAHNG, meh el ah ee-mee-TAY noh ZHEST
« Nous avons évité un malentendu en montrant que nos intentions étaient pacifiques. »
We avoided a misunderstanding by showing that our intentions were peaceful.
Say it like: noo zah-VOHN ay-vee-TAY uhn mahl-ahn-tahn-DOO ahn mohn-TRAHN kuh noh zehn-tahn-SYOHN ay-TEH pah-see-FEEK