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French & English

Les Contes d'Andersen

Original author
Hans Christian Andersen
Adapted by
Line by Line Publishing,

Read Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen in French and English, a parallel text graded reader with audio. Available in CEFR levels A2, B1, B2, and C1.

Available editions

A2
Short, concrete sentences for early learners.
6,180 sentences
B1
Longer sentences and a wider vocabulary.
3,736 sentences
B2
Complex sentences and a fuller vocabulary, close to everyday native reading.
3,492 sentences
C1
Original English — Rich, nuanced prose with complex sentences and vocabulary.
2,779 sentences

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Les Habits neufs de l'empereur
The Emperor's New Clothes
1

Il y a de nombreuses années, il y avait un Empereur.

Many years ago, there was an Emperor.

2

Il aimait beaucoup les nouveaux vêtements.

He loved new clothes very much.

3

Il dépensait tout son argent en vêtements.

He spent all his money on clothes.

4

Il ne se souciait pas de ses soldats.

He did not care about his soldiers.

5

Il n'allait pas au théâtre.

He did not go to the theatre.

6

Il n'allait pas à la chasse.

He did not go hunting.

7

Il ne sortait que pour montrer ses nouveaux vêtements.

He only went out to show his new clothes.