# French Village Mystery

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Master beginner French by listening to Juliette and Antoine's conversation about a mysterious disappearance in a quiet village. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** Juliette is spending a summer week in the quiet village of Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or near Lyon, where she meets Antoine, a Parisian bookseller holidaying in the cottage next door. Over daily morning coffees on the terrace, they team up to solve a lighthearted local mystery involving the baker's missing award-winning brioche.

## Lessons

### 1. Greeting a friend and starting conversations

Juliette greets Antoine in the morning, and they chat over a cup of coffee while she asks what he is reading.

### 2. Describing a simple story plot

Antoine explains the plot of the short story he is reading, which involves a baker searching for a missing brioche.

### 3. Describing someone's appearance and habits

Juliette and Antoine compare the story to a local mystery, and Antoine describes a strange character who always wears a big black hat.

### 4. Comparing people and making plans

Juliette compares the mysterious character to a local villager before suggesting that she and Antoine head to the market.

### 5. Confirming plans with someone

Antoine and Juliette agree on their next steps before Juliette prepares to summarize their investigation in three simple sentences.

### 6. Reporting basic facts

Juliette summarizes the mystery of the missing brioche and the suspicious man watching the bakery.

### 7. Giving and accepting compliments

Antoine praises Juliette's concise summary of the situation, and Juliette playfully thanks him before they get ready to leave.