Il était une fois... la Vie (Séries françaises)

In "Séries françaises", let's (re)discover some pretty cool French series and TV shows.
In this instalment, Céline and her friend reminisce about "Il était une fois...la Vie", an entertaining and very informative cartoon series about the human body! Learn about this classic of a French '90s childhood in the bilingual article below!

After listening to the audio, click any word for the English translation and links to related grammar lessons.

And enjoy this series's beautiful opening credits below!

How this exercise works

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    Use the tick box above the text to turn translations and grammar tips on or off. When they're on, click on any phrase to see them.
  2. Read the text
    Work through the Interactive Reader at your own pace
  3. Answer the questions
    When you're ready, start the comprehension exercise

Answer in English: we're testing your understanding of the text, not your grammar or expression, so nothing you write here will be marked for accuracy. To get feedback on how you write, try one of our writing exercises.

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