French bilingual graded story
Le Bon Samaritain
The Good Samaritan in French
4 levels: A0–B1 Natural French audio3 minFrench + English bilingual support
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About this story
A man travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho is attacked by robbers, stripped of his possessions and left beside the road. A priest sees the injured traveller but passes without helping. A Levite does the same. Finally, a Samaritan stops, treats the man’s wounds, carries him to an inn and pays for his care. Jesus tells the parable after being asked what it means to love one’s neighbour. The Good Samaritan is one of the Bible’s best-known parables, teaching that genuine compassion crosses social, religious and cultural boundaries and must be demonstrated through action.
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Le Bon Samaritain · Scene 1Un homme qui connaît bien la loi se lève. Il veut mettre Jésus à l’épreuve. Il dit : « Maître, qu’est-ce que je dois faire pour avoir la vie éternelle ? » Jésus lui dit : « Qu’est-ce qui est écrit dans la Loi ? Comment est-ce que tu la lis ? » L’homme répond : « Tu vas aimer le Seigneur ton Dieu de tout ton cœur, de toute ton âme, de toute ta force et de toute ton intelligence. Et tu vas aimer ton prochain comme toi-même. » Jésus lui dit : « Tu as bien répondu. Fais cela, et tu vas vivre. » Mais l’homme veut se justifier. Alors il demande à Jésus : « Et qui est mon prochain ? »
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The Starter version uses short sentences, common vocabulary and simplified narration.
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