About the La boulangerie story
Who ate all the cakes?
Join Kitty, Tom, Ali, Bob, and Studycat as they visit a delicious cake shop! They count cakes, place their orders in French, and enjoy a tasty treat. But wait—where did all the cakes go? This playful story introduces kids to numbers, food-related vocabulary, and simple phrases in French.
Let’s find out what happens in La boulangerie!
The story: La boulangerie (Cake shop)
Narrator: Kitty, Tom, Ali, Bob et Studycat vont à la boulangerie.
Bob: J’ai faim.
Narrator: Ils voient des gâteaux.
Narrator: Studycat en veut trois.
Studycat: Trois gâteaux, s’il vous plaît.
Narrator: Il y a trois gâteaux.
Narrator: Kitty en veut un.
Kitty: Un gâteau, s’il vous plaît.
Narrator: Il y a quatre gâteaux.
Narrator: Tom en veut quatre.
Tom: Quatre gâteaux, s’il vous plaît.
Narrator: Il y a huit gâteaux.
Narrator: Ali en veut deux.
Ali: Deux gâteaux, s’il vous plaît.
Tom, Kitty, Studycat: Où sont les gâteaux ?
Narrator: Il n’y a plus de gâteaux.
Narrator: Bob est en train de manger tous les gâteaux.
Bob: Pardon !
Everyone: Bob !
Narrator: Tout le monde rigole.
Learning French vocabulary from La boulangerie
This story helps kids learn common French words for food and numbers while making learning fun! Here are some key words and phrases to practice:
- Un gâteau – a cake
- Trois – three
- Quatre – four
- Huit – eight
- J’ai faim – I’m hungry
- Il n’y a plus de… – There are no more…
By following along, kids will see how numbers change depending on how many cakes are left, reinforcing number skills in a natural, engaging way.
How to use this story for learning French
- Listen and count: Pause the story after each number and ask kids to count the cakes in French.
- Order like Studycat: Have kids role-play ordering their favorite treats in French using s’il vous plaît.
- Act it out: Pretend to eat the cakes like Bob while practicing J’ai faim and Pardon !
With fun repetition, playful surprises, and plenty of delicious cakes, la boulangerie makes learning French a sweet experience! Want more fun stories? Explore our collection of French stories for kids with Studycat!
