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Une Seule Chambre Restante

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Late one night, in a remote hotel during a storm, three weary travelers discover there's only one room left—and none of them have a reservation. Soaked, freezing, and desperate for some rest, they consider an unusual solution: sharing a room. But will these strangers manage to spend the night together, or will their different personalities turn this awkward arrangement into an unforgettable experience?

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la tempête / la tɑ̃.pɛt /noun

storm

J'ai conduit pendant six heures sous la tempête.

I drove for six hours in the storm.

orageouraganbourrasque

la moquette / la mɔ.kɛt /noun

carpet

Je peux dormir par terre s'il y a de la moquette.

I can sleep on the floor if there is carpet.

le comptoir / lə kɔ̃twaʁ /noun

counter

s'approchent du comptoir

approach the counter

ronfle / ʁɔ̃fl /verb

snore

Je ronfle.

I snore.

tire / tiʁ /verb

flip

Ou alors on tire à pile ou face.

Or we could flip a coin.

les frais / le fʁɛ /noun

expenses

On partage les frais.

We share the expenses.

dépensescoûts

l'hypothermie / ipɔtɛʁmi /noun

hypothermia

Et maintenant on est tous fatigués, trempés, et peut-être en hypothermie.

And now we are all tired, soaked, and maybe in hypothermia.

battante / batɑ̃t /adjective

heavy

Dehors, une pluie battante tombe.

Outside, a heavy rain is falling.

gronder / ʁɔ̃.de /verb

rumble

Dehors, la tempête continue de gronder.

Outside, the storm continues to rumble.

le pile / lə pil /noun

heads

Ou alors on tire à pile ou face.

Or we could flip a coin for heads or tails.

le ronfleur / lə rɔ̃flœʁ /noun

snorer

Et je prends le côté du lit le plus éloigné du volcan ronfleur.

And I take the side of the bed furthest from the snorer volcano.

tend / tɑ̃d /verb

holds out

Le réceptionniste leur tend une clé.

The receptionist holds out a key to them.

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