B1 · Intermediate

Une nouvelle vie

Julien leaves his office job to follow his dream of baking bread.

Chapter 1 · La décisionStart →
Julien, a bored accountant, decides to leave his job and become a baker.
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Chapter 2 · Le vieux boulanger🔒 Locked
Julien asks Gérard, his grumpy local baker, to teach him the trade.
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Chapter 3 · Les premières nuits🔒 Locked
The first weeks are exhausting, and Julien starts to doubt his choice.
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Chapter 4 · Le secret de Gérard🔒 Locked
Gérard opens up, shares his forty-year-old sourdough and a worry about the future.
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Chapter 5 · Une proposition inattendue🔒 Locked
Gérard offers Julien his bakery, but Julien would need a lot of money.
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Chapter 6 · À la banque🔒 Locked
The bank turns Julien down, and his dream seems to collapse.
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Chapter 7 · L'idée de Claire🔒 Locked
Claire, once doubtful, comes up with a plan to ask the neighbourhood for help.
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Chapter 8 · Le quartier se mobilise🔒 Locked
The neighbourhood rallies behind Julien, and the bank changes its mind.
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Chapter 9 · La veille de l'ouverture🔒 Locked
The shop is renovated and renamed, then the oven breaks down the night before opening.
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Chapter 10 · Le premier matin🔒 Locked
The oven is saved, and the bakery opens to a queue of loyal customers.
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