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Après le marché

A1Romance≈260 words

A familiar market stall is about to change, prompting an unexpected conversation.

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Romance

Au marché du dimanche, une cliente apprend que son vendeur préféré va partir.

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Trois cartes identiques

A2Mystery≈370 words

Three neighbours receive the same picture of their street, with no clear sender.

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Mystery

Trois voisins reçoivent une carte postale qui montre leur rue autrement.

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Le train de dix heures

A2Travel and adventure≈390 words

A journey to a family gathering takes an unexpected turn.

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Travel and adventure

En route pour un déjeuner de famille, Amina descend dans une ville inattendue.

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La photo du kiosque

A2Friendship and family≈380 words

An old photograph reveals an unfamiliar part of a family's past.

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Friendship and family

En rangeant un tiroir, Luc découvre une partie inconnue de la vie de sa mère.

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La boutique après six heures

A2Fantasy≈400 words

An unusual shop lends objects from its customer's future.

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Fantasy

Une petite boutique prête des objets que sa cliente ne possède pas encore.

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Le vélo sur la photo

A2Mystery≈360 words

A familiar café photograph has changed, but the reason is unclear.

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Mystery

Au café, Thomas remarque un détail différent sur une photographie familière.

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