About the Allons pêcher! story
A big catch… or a big mistake?
It’s a lazy Saturday, and Tom is bored. But Studycat has the perfect idea—fishing! Tom, Ali, Kitty, and Studycat grab their fishing rods and head to the beach. The fish are biting, and everyone is having fun… until Tom hooks something really big. Could it be a shark? A whale? Something even stranger?
Let’s find out in Allons pêcher!, a fun beginner story for learning and practicing French.
The story: Allons pêcher ! (Let’s go fishing!)
Narrator: On est samedi.
Tom: Je m’ennuie.
Studycat: Allons pêcher.
Narrator: Studycat, Ali, Kitty et Tom vont à la plage en train.
Narrator: Ali en a attrapé un.
Ali: J’ai un poisson !
Narrator: Studycat en a attrapé un.
Studycat: J’ai un petit poisson.
Tom: Regardez ! J’ai un gros poisson !
Narrator: Studycat pense que c’est un requin.
Narrator: Ali pense que c’est une baleine.
Narrator: Kitty pense que c’est une grosse tortue.
Narrator: Tout le monde aide Tom.
Tom: J’ai un très gros poisson !
Tom: Oh non !
Narrator: C’est un pneu.
Narrator: Tom est triste.
Studycat: Ce n’est pas grave.
Narrator: On est dimanche.
Tom: J’adore ma balançoire !
Learning French vocabulary from Allons pêcher !
This story introduces fun fishing-related words in French while keeping things lighthearted. Here are some key words and phrases to practice:
- Allons pêcher ! – let’s go fishing!
- J’ai un poisson ! – I’ve got a fish!
- Un petit poisson – a little fish
- Un gros poisson – a big fish
- Un requin – a shark
- Une baleine – a whale
- Une tortue – a turtle
- C’est un pneu. – it’s a tire.
- Ce n’est pas grave. – it’s okay.
- J’adore ma balançoire ! – I love my swing!
By following along, kids will learn how to describe different animals, react to surprises, and express excitement in French!
How to use this story for learning French
- Fishing game: Have kids “fish” for different items (toy fish, a toy tire!) and name what they caught in French.
- Guess the catch: Show silhouettes of different sea creatures and have kids guess using Je pense que c’est…
- Describe a surprise: Have kids act out discovering something unexpected and saying Oh non ! or Ce n’est pas grave.
Tom may not have caught a fish, but at least he got a new swing! Want more fun stories? Explore our full collection of French stories for kids with Studycat!
