Read the Comtesse de Ségur's best-loved fairy tale in the original French beside a clear English translation, one sentence at a time. Blondine, a princess with a jealous stepmother, is abandoned in the Forest of Lilacs and taken in by Bonne-Biche, a white doe who speaks, and Beau-Minon, a cat in a fur cloak. What follows is a story of a broken promise, a talking parrot, a long repentance and a journey home.

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.

Ségur wrote for children, so the French is warm, direct and full of dialogue — some of the most approachable classic prose a learner can read. Ten short chapters make it easy to read a little every day.

This reader is part of a growing collection of bilingual story apps that pair timeless tales with modern language-learning tools.