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La porte bleueThe Blue Door

Sixty very short stories for your first words, with pictures, a voice and a translation on every line. Free to read in the browser, each with a translation beside every paragraph.

About the series

Start here if you know nothing of the language. Nina finds a key in an envelope, but no door, and the search for it runs through sixty very short stories. The first have only a few words, and each one adds a few more. By the end you know about 300 words and can read a real beginner's story.

Stories

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These are the French stories of La porte bleue, shown here in French with English.

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These are the French stories of La porte bleue, shown here in French with Vietnamese.

These are the French stories of La porte bleue, shown here in French with Chinese.

Stories in order

  1. Pre-A1#1

    Une clé

    A Key

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 1 · French · 5 min

  2. Pre-A1#2

    Mamie

    Grandma

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 2 · French · 5 min

  3. Pre-A1#3

    Une porte bleue

    A Blue Door

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 3 · French · 5 min

  4. Pre-A1#4

    Le train

    The Train

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 4 · French · 5 min

  5. Pre-A1#5

    La ville

    The Town

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 5 · French · 5 min

  6. Pre-A1#6

    Tom

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 6 · French · 5 min

  7. Pre-A1#7

    Le chien

    The Dog

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 7 · French · 5 min

  8. Pre-A1#8

    Pas cette porte

    Not This Door

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 8 · French · 5 min

  9. Pre-A1#9

    Nina veut du pain

    Nina Wants Bread

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 9 · French · 5 min

  10. Pre-A1#10

    Une chambre

    A Room

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 10 · French · 5 min

  11. Pre-A1#11

    Sara dit non

    Sara Says No

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 11 · French · 5 min

  12. Pre-A1#12

    Max

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 12 · French · 5 min

  13. Pre-A1#13

    La porte bleue de l’école

    The Blue Door at School

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 13 · French · 5 min

  14. Pre-A1#14

    Mamie dit

    Grandma Says

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 14 · French · 5 min

  15. Pre-A1#15

    Le jardin de M. Lund

    Mr Lund’s Garden

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 15 · French · 5 min

  16. Pre-A1#16

    La femme de la photo

    The Woman in the Photo

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 16 · French · 5 min

  17. Pre-A1#17

    La pluie

    Rain

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 17 · French · 5 min

  18. Pre-A1#18

    Pas d’argent

    No Money

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 18 · French · 5 min

  19. Pre-A1#19

    Nina fait du pain

    Nina Makes Bread

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 19 · French · 5 min

  20. Pre-A1#20

    Il y a une porte dans le parc

    There Is a Door in the Park

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 20 · French · 5 min

  21. Pre-A1#21

    Le fils de Sara

    Sara’s Son

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 21 · French · 5 min

  22. Pre-A1#22

    Le matin

    Morning

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 22 · French · 5 min

  23. Pre-A1#23

    Le menu

    The Menu

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 23 · French · 5 min

  24. Pre-A1#24

    Combien ?

    How Much?

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 24 · French · 5 min

  25. Pre-A1#25

    Le bus

    The Bus

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 25 · French · 5 min

  26. Pre-A1#26

    Un message de Mamie

    A Text from Grandma

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 26 · French · 5 min

  27. Pre-A1#27

    Ne pas ouvrir, s’il vous plaît

    Please Do Not Open

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 27 · French · 5 min

  28. Pre-A1#28

    Le mot sur la porte

    The Note on the Door

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 28 · French · 5 min

  29. Pre-A1#29

    Le vélo d’Omar

    Omar’s Bike

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 29 · French · 5 min

  30. Pre-A1#30

    Chien perdu

    Lost Dog

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 30 · French · 5 min

  31. Pre-A1#31

    Qui a Max ?

    Who Has Max?

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 31 · French · 5 min

  32. Pre-A1#32

    Le pont

    The Bridge

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 32 · French · 5 min

  33. Pre-A1#33

    M. Lund est malade

    Mr Lund Is Sick

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 33 · French · 5 min

  34. Pre-A1#34

    Dimanche au parc

    Sunday in the Park

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 34 · French · 5 min

  35. Pre-A1#35

    L’anniversaire de Leo

    Leo’s Birthday

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 35 · French · 5 min

  36. Pre-A1#36

    Le restaurant

    The Restaurant

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 36 · French · 5 min

  37. Pre-A1#37

    Le patron

    The Boss

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 37 · French · 5 min

  38. Pre-A1#38

    La photo encore

    The Photo Again

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 38 · French · 5 min

  39. Pre-A1#39

    Douze portes

    Twelve Doors

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 39 · French · 5 min

  40. Pre-A1#40

    Un billet

    A Ticket

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 40 · French · 5 min

  41. Pre-A1#41

    Un jour de travail

    A Day at Work

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 41 · French · 5 min

  42. Pre-A1#42

    Chaque matin

    Every Morning

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 42 · French · 10 min

  43. Pre-A1#43

    La neige

    Snow

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 43 · French · 10 min

  44. Pre-A1#44

    Sara sait

    Sara Knows

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 44 · French · 10 min

  45. Pre-A1#45

    Le train encore

    The Train Again

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 45 · French · 10 min

  46. Pre-A1#46

    Mme Berg

    Mrs Berg

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 46 · French · 10 min

  47. Pre-A1#47

    C’est une blague

    It Is a Joke

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 47 · French · 10 min

  48. Pre-A1#48

    L’ascenseur

    The Lift

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 48 · French · 5 min

  49. Pre-A1#49

    La chambre douze

    Room Twelve

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 49 · French · 5 min

  50. Pre-A1#50

    Le petit-déjeuner

    Breakfast

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 50 · French · 5 min

  51. Pre-A1#51

    Cinq heures

    Five O’clock

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 51 · French · 5 min

  52. Pre-A1#52

    Le téléphone

    The Telephone

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 52 · French · 10 min

  53. Pre-A1#53

    La porte de derrière

    The Back Door

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 53 · French · 10 min

  54. Pre-A1#54

    La clé

    The Key

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 54 · French · 5 min

  55. Pre-A1#55

    Mamie

    Grandma

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 55 · French · 5 min

  56. Pre-A1#56

    Pourquoi

    Why

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 56 · French · 10 min

  57. Pre-A1#57

    La ville vient

    The Town Comes

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 57 · French · 10 min

  58. Pre-A1#58

    Maintenant, tu es la cuisinière

    Now You Are the Cook

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 58 · French · 10 min

  59. Pre-A1#59

    Le pain frais

    Fresh Bread

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 59 · French · 10 min

  60. Pre-A1#60

    Une réservation pour ce soir

    A Booking for Tonight

    DuoText original · La porte bleue · Story 60 · French · 10 min

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