Reading - Assimil - Leçon 26: Que fait Monsieur Duclos le matin ? - What is Mr Duclos doing in the morning.

1. Nous avons parlé de ce que fait Monsieur Duclos le soir.
   We talked about what Mr Duclos did this evening.
2. Regardons-le maintenant le matin, quand le radio-réveil sonne.
   Look at him now in the morning, when the alarm-clock rang.
3. D'abord, il se lève trés lentement.
   Firstly, he raises very slowly.
4. Il va à la salle de bains et se lave le visage...
   He goes to the bathroom and washes his face...
5. à l'eau froide, pour se réveiller.
   in cold water, to wake up.
6. Ensuite, il se douche, se rase et se brosse les dent.
   Then, he showers, shaves and brushes his teeth.

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7. De retour dans sa chambre, il commerce à s'habiller.
   Back in his room, he begins to dress himself.
8. Les jours de travail, il met une chemise blanche, une cravate bleue
   On work days, he puts on a white shirt, a blue tie
9. et un costume gris foncé.
   and a dark gray suit.
10. Il met des chausettes et des chaussures noires,
    He puts on socks and black shoes,
11. et un imperméable s'il pleut.
    and a raincoat if it rains.
12. Enfin, il prend sa serviette et descend dans la rue.
    Finally, he takes his briefcase^{{le serviette has two meaning. First, it means the towel. Second meaning is the briefcase.}} and goes down the street.