valentine's day gift

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It was a few days before Valentine’s Day, and a young woman was taking an afternoon napsieste. When she woke, she said to her husband, “I've just dreamt thatj’ai rêvé que you gave me a pearl necklacecollier for Valentine’s Day! What do you think it means?”

Her husband smiled and replied with a winkclin d’œil, “Oh, I have a feeling you’ll find out latertu le sauras plus tard this evening.”

His wife squealed with delightpoussa un cri de joie. That evening, the man returned home carrying a small package and handed it to herla lui tendit. Overjoyed, she tore it openl’ouvrit vivement — only to discover a book titled... 'The Meaning of Dreams.'

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Vocabulary

nap: a short sleep during the day

wink: to close one eye briefly as a signal or joke

necklace: jewellery worn around the neck

squealed with delight: cried out in happiness

She took a short napsieste after lunch.

He gave her a playful winkclin d’œil.

She wore a golden necklacecollier at the party.

The children squealed with delightpoussèrent des cris de joie at the surprise.

Grammar

This joke uses the past simple tense and direct speech.

Past simple: The man returned home with a small package.

Direct speech: She said, “I just dreamt that you gave me a pearl necklace.”

Synonyms & Alternatives

Nap: doze, rest, catnap

Wink: blink playfully, signal, gesture

Delight: joy, pleasure, happiness

Mini Dialogue

Helen (HR): Did you manage to get a quick napsieste at lunch?

Mark (Accounting): Not really — I was buried in reports!

Helen: Well, a short rest might help you finish faster.

Mark: I’ll try — maybe the numbers will look better after one!

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