French–English parallel text
La porte de derrière
The Back Door
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Nina court vers la porte de la cuisine.
Nina runs to the kitchen door.
« Mamie ! » crie-t-elle.
“Grandma!” she shouts.
Elle met les mains sur la porte. Elle ne s’ouvre pas.
She puts her hands on the door. It doesn’t open.
« Mamie ! C’est moi ! C’est Nina ! »
“Grandma! It is me! It is Nina!”
Il n’y a rien derrière la porte. Il fait très calme.
There is nothing behind the door. It is very quiet.
Elle sort sa clé. Sa main est froide.
She takes out her key. Her hand is cold.
Elle la met à la porte. Elle n’entre pas.
She puts it to the door. It doesn’t go in.
Pas cette porte.
Not this door.
Elle connaît ces mots. Elle les connaît du premier jour.
She knows those words. She knows them from the first day.
La porte de l’hôtel s’ouvre. Mme Berg entre avec de la pluie sur son manteau.
The door of the hotel opens. Mrs Berg comes in with rain on her coat.
Elle regarde Nina. Elle regarde la clé.
She looks at Nina. She looks at the key.
Elle regarde le téléphone sur le comptoir.
She looks at the telephone on the desk.
« Cette porte est fermée », dit-elle.
“That door is closed,” she says.
« Ma mamie est dans votre cuisine ! »
“My grandma is in your kitchen!”
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