Après le bac

Thomas a réussi son bac, mais son amie Léa n'a pas eu la note pour la médecine.

luh grawn zhoor ay ta-ree-VAY. toh-MAH suh koh-NEKT oh seet oh-fee-SYEL avek lay MAN kee TRAWM-bluh.

Thomas checks his bac results online with trembling hands. He has passed with distinction. But his friend Léa did not get the score needed for medicine. Thomas offers support and Léa says she will try the retake exam.

Les amis discutent de leurs choix d'université après le bac.

luh lawn-duh-MAN, lay za-MEE suh ruh-TROOV oh ka-FAY poor par-LAY duh lur proh-ZHAY.

The friends meet at a café to talk about their plans. Thomas wants to study engineering at Centrale, but his mother prefers law. Sophie has been accepted to Sciences Po. Léa plans to retake her exam in September.

Thomas veut étudier la musique, mais son père insiste sur une carrière sérieuse.

suh swahr-LAH, luh dee-NAY shay toh-MAH ay tawn-DOO. sawn pair pohz sah foor-SHET ay dee dun tawn fairm.

At dinner, Thomas's father insists he must choose a serious career. Thomas wants to study music. His mother mediates between them. A heavy silence follows as Thomas tells his father he understands.

Julien annonce qu'il ne va pas à l'université et préfère voyager en Australie.

duh zhoor ploo tar, zhoo-LYAN ray-oo-NEE too luh groop ay a-NAWNS : zhuh nuh vay pa za loo-nee-vair-see-TAY.

Julien shocks everyone by announcing he is not going to university. He wants to travel for a year and work in Australia. His friends react with surprise, but some admit they admire his courage.

Les amis se réunissent une dernière fois et partagent leurs rêves pour l'avenir.

lah vay duh lur say-pa-ra-SYAWN, lay za-MEE suh ruh-TROOV oon dair-NYAIR fwah dawn luh park.

On the eve of their separation, the friends meet one last time in the park. They share their dreams for the future, diplomat, doctor, traveler, and embrace before parting ways with hope in their hearts.