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French Comprehensible Input: Paris, Capital of France

Comprehensible input is French you can understand most of. Something you already know is the easiest way in: you know a little about Paris, so the French makes sense even when some words are new. Read it with the translation under each line, tap any word, or listen to the native audio.

Paris, Capital of France

A1147 words· 1 min audio

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Paris is the capital of France.

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It is a large city.

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Paris is on the Seine.

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The Seine is a river.

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There are many monuments in Paris.

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The Eiffel Tower is very famous.

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It is very tall.

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The Louvre is a large museum.

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There are many paintings.

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Notre-Dame is a cathedral.

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She is very beautiful.

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The Arc de Triomphe is on the Champs-Élysées.

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The Champs-Élysées is a large avenue.

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In Paris, there are cafes and restaurants.

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People like to eat croissants.

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There is also the metro.

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The metro is convenient.

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Many tourists visit Paris.

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They like to take photos.

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Paris is called the City of Light.

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It's a magnificent city.

How to Learn with Comprehensible Input

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