Contes de Maupassant
Four Classic Tales, Original + English
Read four of Guy de Maupassant's finest short stories in the original French beside a clear English translation, one sentence at a time. "La Main" (The Hand), a chilling supernatural tale; "Un Lâche" (A Coward), on honour and fear before a duel; "Le Gueux" (The Beggar), a stark naturalist portrait of cruelty and poverty; and "Adieu", a wistful meditation on time and beauty — Maupassant at his sharp, humane best.
Every sentence is aligned French-to-English, so you always know exactly what you are reading. Tap any word for an instant definition, listen to natural audio in both languages, and follow the highlighted word alignment as the story is read aloud.
Maupassant's clear, elegant prose makes him one of the best authors to read as a French learner. Start with "La Main" and work through four masterpieces of the short-story form.