The Man Who Spoke Many Languages
L’homme qui parlait de nombreuses langues
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The Man Who Spoke Many Languages
L’homme qui parlait de nombreuses langues
Victor Larsen was a famous traveler, writer, and linguist.
Victor Larsen était un célèbre voyageur, écrivain et linguiste.
Since childhood, he had dreamed of understanding people from different parts of the world.
Depuis son enfance, il rêvait de comprendre les gens venant de différentes régions du monde.
At school, he studied English, French, and Spanish, and later he taught himself Italian and German.
À l’école, il étudiait l’anglais, le français et l’espagnol, et plus tard, il apprit seul l’italien et l’allemand.
When he was twenty, he went on his first big trip across Europe.
À vingt ans, il entreprit son premier grand voyage à travers l’Europe.
In every country, he spoke with locals in their native language, which opened doors and hearts to him.
Dans chaque pays, il parlait avec les habitants dans leur langue maternelle, ce qui lui ouvrait des portes et des cœurs.
He wrote down stories, recipes, proverbs, and songs he heard on the road.
Il notait des histoires, des recettes, des proverbes et des chansons entendus en route.
Several years later, Victor visited South America, Africa, and Asia.
Quelques années plus tard, Victor visita l’Amérique du Sud, l’Afrique et l’Asie.
In Africa, he began learning Swahili, and in Japan — the basics of Japanese.
En Afrique, il commença à apprendre le swahili, et au Japon — les bases du japonais.
His travel books became popular not only for their captivating stories but also for his warm attitude toward cultures.
Ses livres de voyage devinrent populaires non seulement pour leurs histoires captivantes, mais aussi grâce à son attitude chaleureuse envers les cultures.
Victor believed that every language is a key to understanding the soul of a people.
Victor croyait que chaque langue est une clé pour comprendre l’âme d’un peuple.
By the end of his life, he spoke twelve languages and inspired thousands to learn new ones.
À la fin de sa vie, il parlait douze langues et inspirait des milliers de personnes à en apprendre de nouvelles.
He always said: “Languages do not divide us, they unite us.”
Il répétait toujours : « Les langues ne nous séparent pas, elles nous unissent. »
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