Livres : histoires en anglais avec traduction
26 histoires courtes en anglais du niveau A1 au B2 sur le thème « Livres » avec traduction en français. Lisez ligne par ligne, touchez les mots, écoutez…
B1PinocchioPinocchioThe story begins when the poor craftsman Geppetto makes a wooden boy from a magical piece of wood. He calls him Pinocchio and dreams that he will become a real son.2 minB1The Government InspectorLe RevizorThe story begins in a small town where the officials receive terrible news. They hear that a secret inspector is coming from the capital to check their work.2 minB1Hansel and GretelHansel et GretelThe story begins when the brother and sister Hansel and Gretel live with their father and stepmother in a very poor family. There is almost no food in the house, and the adults think all the time…3 minB1Treasure IslandL’Île au trésorThe story begins in a small seaside inn where young Jim Hawkins lives with his mother. One day a strange sailor arrives with a chest and a fearful look.2 minA2CinderellaCendrillonThe story begins with a girl named Cinderella. She lives with her stepmother and two stepsisters. The stepmother is cruel and makes Cinderella work a lot. The girl does all the housework.1 minA2MowgliMowgliThe story begins with a small boy named Mowgli. He gets lost in the jungle and is alone. A family of wolves finds him. The wolves decide to accept him and raise him as one of their own.2 minA2Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s StoneHarry Potter à l’école des sorciersThe story begins with a boy named Harry Potter. He lives with his aunt and uncle and feels unwanted. His relatives treat Harry badly. They hide the truth about his parents.2 minA2The Lord of the RingsLe Seigneur des AnneauxThe story begins in a peaceful land of hobbits. A small hobbit named Frodo lives there. Frodo receives a magical Ring. This Ring is very dangerous and carries evil.1 minA2Gulliver’s TravelsLes Voyages de GulliverThe story begins with a man named Lemuel Gulliver. He likes to travel and works as a doctor on a ship. One day the ship is caught in a storm and sinks. Gulliver is alone and reaches an unknown shore.1 minA2The Picture of Dorian GrayLe Portrait de Dorian GrayThe story begins with a young and handsome man named Dorian Gray. He meets a painter called Basil. Basil paints a portrait of Dorian. The portrait is very beautiful.1 minA2Robinson CrusoeRobinson CrusoéThe story begins with a young man named Robinson Crusoe. He loves the sea and wants to travel. His parents do not want him to go to far countries. But Robinson does not listen to them.1 minA2The Little PrinceLe Petit PrinceThe story begins with a narrator who liked to draw when he was a child. Adults did not understand him. The narrator becomes a pilot. One day his plane breaks down in the desert.2 minA2Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451The story begins in a world where books are forbidden. People do not read and do not think for themselves. The main character is Guy Montag. He works as a fireman, but his job is to burn books.1 minA2Of Mice and MenDes souris et des hommesThe story begins with two men named George and Lennie. They travel together and look for work on a farm.2 minA2The Catcher in the RyeL’Attrape-cœursThe story begins with a teenager named Holden Caulfield. He studies at school and feels lonely there.2 minA1The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainLes aventures de Tom Sawyer, Mark TwainTom Sawyer is a young boy. He lives in a small town near a river in America. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly. She loves him but often scolds him.2 minA1The Government Inspector by Nikolai GogolLe Revizor par Nicolas GogolThe story takes place in a small town in Russia. The town has many problems. The mayor and the officials are dishonest. They take money and lie to people.2 minA1Don Quixote by Miguel de CervantesDon Quichotte par Miguel de CervantèsDon Quixote is a man from Spain. He lives in a small and quiet village. He reads many books about knights, heroes, and battles. He reads every day and every night.3 minA1Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiPère riche, père pauvre de Robert Kiyosaki*This book is written by the American author Robert Kiyosaki. The story is about money, work, and life. It is told through the life of a boy.2 minA1The Twelve Chairs by Ilf and PetrovLes Douze Chaises d’Ilf et PetrovThe story is written by the Russian writers Ilf and Petrov. It is a funny and ironic story. The story begins after the Russian revolution. Many people lose money, homes, and old lives.3 minA1The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoL’Alchimiste de Paulo CoelhoThe story is written by the Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. The story is about a young boy named Santiago. He is a shepherd and travels with his sheep.1 minA1Around the World in Eighty DaysLe Tour du monde en quatre-vingts joursThe story is about a man named Phileas Fogg. He lives in London and likes order and rules. One day Phileas Fogg makes a bet. He says he can travel around the world in eighty days.2 minA1Animal FarmLa Ferme des animauxThe story is about animals who live on a farm. The farm belongs to a man named Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones is lazy and drinks a lot. The animals work very hard and get little food.2 minA1The Old Man and the SeaLe Vieil Homme et la merThe story is about an old fisherman named Santiago. He lives near the sea and goes fishing every day. Santiago is poor and very tired. He does not catch any fish for many days.2 minA1To Kill a MockingbirdNe tirez pas sur l’oiseau moqueurThe story is about a young girl named Scout. She lives in a small town in the south of the USA. The town is quiet and everyone knows each other. Life there is slow and simple.2 minA1Alice in WonderlandAlice au pays des merveillesAlice is a young girl. One day she sees a white rabbit. The rabbit runs fast and looks at a watch. Alice follows the rabbit. She falls into a long hole. She comes to a strange place.1 min