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My first day at work

Mon premier jour de travail

Scene from “My first day at work”: a cartoon still from the French story on Calle del Pez

Part 2 of the Lexayo story in French. The episode opens with “I overslept!” and follows Nuria and her neighbours scene by scene.

Scenes

  1. Je ne me suis pas réveillée! I overslept!
  2. Où vas-tu, si élégante? Where are you going looking so nice?
  3. En retard le premier jour Late on the first day
  4. L'ordinateur ne marche pas The computer doesn't work
  5. La pause café The coffee break
  6. Le menu du jour The set lunch menu
  7. La réunion de quatre heures The four o'clock meeting
  8. On prépare la vidéo Planning the video
  9. Un vrai petit-déjeuner A proper breakfast
  10. Comment s'est passée ta journée? How was your day?
  11. Dimanche: la paella Sunday: the paella

Sample dialogue

The opening lines, with the English translation underneath.

  • NarratorLundi. Le premier jour de travail de Nuria.Monday. Nuria's first day at work.
  • NarratorElle commence à neuf heures. Pile.She starts at nine. On the dot.
  • NuriaQuelle heure est-il? Huit heures et demie?What time is it? Half past eight?
  • NuriaJe ne me suis pas réveillée! Le réveil n'a pas sonné!I've overslept! The alarm didn't go off!
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  • NuriaBon, du calme. J'ai une demi-heure.OK, calm down. I have half an hour.
  • NuriaD'abord, je me douche. Vite.First, I shower. Quickly.
  • NarratorAujourd'hui, il y a de l'eau chaude. Enfin!Today there is hot water. Finally!
  • NuriaEnsuite, je m'habille. Qu'est-ce que je mets?Then, I get dressed. What do I wear?

Key words

  • je ne me suis pas réveilléeI've overslept
  • je suis en retardI'm late
  • le petit-déjeunerbreakfast
  • la cheffethe boss
  • tutoie-moicall me "tu"
  • ça ne marche pasit doesn't work
  • le mot de passethe password
  • l'adresse mailthe email
  • le menu du jourthe set lunch menu
  • en entrée, en platfor the first course, for the second
  • la réunionthe meeting
  • comment s'est passée ta journée?how was your day?

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