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Caillou FRANÇAIS - Caillou fait du camping (S01E34) | conte pour enfant | Caillou en Français

Caillou part camper avec son grand-père ! Ils découvrent la nature, montent leur tente et observent les étoiles. Malgré quelques bruits effrayants, Caillou passe un super moment. #Caillou #Camping #Famille
Duration
5.1 mins
Source
Level
beginner
Word Count
397 (230 unique words)
Topics
Lifestyle
Arts & Literature
Family & Parenting
Camping
Children's Literature
Outdoor Activities

Grammar Notes

01.
L'imparfait
B1

The imparfait is used to describe past situations, habitual actions, or ongoing states in the past. It often translates to 'was/were + -ing' or 'used to' in English.

Examples
fr
Il n'était qu'un petit garçon.
fr
Quand papa suer, on allait camper tous les deux.
02.
Pronominal verbs with 'se'
A2

Pronominal verbs in French use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous, se). They can express actions done to oneself or actions done reciprocally. The auxiliary verb in passé composé is always 'être' for pronominal verbs.

Examples
fr
On s'est baigné dans des chutes d'eau.
03.
Pronoms relatifs composés
B2

Pronoms relatifs composés are relative pronouns that combine with a preposition. They are used to connect clauses and replace a noun preceded by a preposition. Common examples include ' duquel', 'auquel', 'avec laquelle', etc.

Examples
fr
La prochaine fois qu'on ira camper, il faudra dire aux animaux, surtout aux oiseaux, de se taire.
04.
Structures with 'faire' + infinitive
B1

The verb 'faire' can be combined with an infinitive or a noun to express a wide range of actions or sensations. Common structures include 'faire + infinitive' (to make someone do something) and 'faire + noun + à' (to have a certain effect on someone).

Examples
fr
Tous ces bruits faisaient un peu peur à Caillou.

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