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Orion et le voyage du vilain petit canard

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Orion and the Journey of the Ugly Duckling is an inspiring tale of self-discovery and transformation. In a forest where all the other ducklings mock and exclude him because of his strange appearance, Orion, a clumsy gray duckling, feels like an outcast. Determined to find a place where he truly belongs, he leaves his home and sets out on a difficult journey. Along the way, he faces trials and meets a wise crane who encourages him to seek out the northern lake. There, among majestic swans, Orion discovers his true identity: he is a magnificent swan himself. This touching story teaches us that true beauty comes from embracing who we are, and that we all have a special place in the world, even if it takes time to find it.

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la grue / la ɡʁy /noun

crane

La rencontre avec la grue sage.

The encounter with the wise crane.

la grange / la ɡʁɑ̃ʒ /noun

barn

Orion décida de quitter la grange.

Orion decided to leave the barn.

moqueries / mɔ.kʁi /noun

mockery

remplie de moqueries.

filled with mockery.

le mépris / lə me.pʁi /noun

contempt

les autres canetons le regardaient avec mépris.

the other ducklings looked at him with contempt.

dégoûtaversion

la rive / la ʁiv /noun

shore

Sur la rive du lac.

On the shore of the lake.

côtebord

duveteux / də.vø.tø /adjective

fluffy

des petits canetons duveteux

little fluffy ducklings

fanées / fane /verb

wilted

les feuilles des arbres étaient fanées

the leaves of the trees were wilted

secoua / ʃə.kwe /verb

shook

La grue secoua la tête.

The crane shook its head.

terne / tɛʁn /adjective

dull

Son duvet était gris et terne.

Its down was gray and dull.

pins / pɛ̃ /noun

pine trees

l'odeur des pins

the smell of pine trees

conifère

les ailes / le ɛl /noun

wings

Il regardait souvent son reflet dans l'eau et voyait un caneton maladroit avec des ailes disproportionnées.

He often looked at his reflection in the water and saw an awkward duckling with disproportionate wings.

étonné / etɔne /verb

surprised

Qu'est-ce qui a étonné Orion ?

What surprised Orion?

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