100 - La cause et la conséquence Flashcards

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I can give the cause of an event or of an action.

A

Je peux donner la cause d’un évènement ou d’une action.

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I can express the consequences of an event or of an action.

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Je peux exprimer les conséquences d’un évènement ou d’une action.

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List the reasons why you do (or don’t) exercise.

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Citez les raisons pour lesquelles vous faites (ou ne faites pas) du sport.

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because
since
on the grounds that
because

A

parce que
puisque
sous prétexte que
car

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He didn’t come because he was sick.

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Il n’est pas venu parce qu’il était malade.

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I don’t eat bread since I’m allergic to gluten.

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Je ne mange pas de pain puisque je suis
allergique au gluten.

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He doesn’t play sports on the grounds that he has too much work.

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Il ne fait pas de sport sous prétexte qu’il a
trop de travail.

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He eats well because his health is important to him.

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Il mange bien car sa santé est importante
pour lui.

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As he went out with wet hair, he caught a cold.

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Comme il est sorti avec les cheveux mouillés, il a attrapé le rhume.

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Since (lit. ‘being given that’) she is sick, she isn’t coming tonight.

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Étant donné qu’elle est malade, elle ne vient pas ce soir.

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As the weather was nice, we went to the park.

A

Comme il faisait beau, on est allés au
parc.

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12
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alarm clock

A

le réveil

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13
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His mother is angry because…

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Sa mère est fâchée parce que..

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14
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to be punished

A

être punie

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to argue

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se faire disputer

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to have control

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avoir un contrôle

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I arrived late because of a transport strike.

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Je suis arrivée en retard à cause d’une grève des transports.

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I improved my French thanks to my lessons.

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J’ai amélioré mon français grâce à mes cours.

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We can specify whether the cause of an event or of an action is positive or negative by using “à cause de” and “grâce à.”

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On peut préciser si la cause d’un évènement ou d’une action est positive ou négative en utilisant à cause de et grâce à.

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20
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Positive cause –> ?
Negative cause –> ?

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Positive –> grâce à
Negative –> à cause de

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21
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He succeeded in stopping smoking thanks to his motivation.

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Il a réussi à arrêter de fumer grâce à sa motivation.

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We are sick because of the rain.

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Nous sommes malades à cause de la pluie.

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23
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so, therefore
as a result, therefore
that’s why
that’s why

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donc
par conséquent
c’est pourquoi
c’est pour cela que

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He was sick so he didn’t come.

A

Il était malade donc il n’est pas venu.

25
Q

I’m allergic to gluten, therefore I don’t eat bread.

A

Je suis allergique au gluten par conséquent
je ne mange pas de pain.

26
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He has too much work; that’s why he doesn’t play sports.

A

Il a trop de travail, c’est pourquoi il ne fait
pas de sport.

27
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His health is important to him; that’s why he eats well.

A

Sa santé est importante pour lui c’est pour
cela qu’il mange bien.

28
Q

I have a cold; that’s why I didn’t come.

A

J’ai le rhume, c’est pour ça que je ne suis pas venue.

29
Q

Orally, we use “ça” rather than “cela.”

A

À l’oral, on utilise ça plutôt que cela.

30
Q

I ate too much candy, so I have a stomachache.

A

J’ai mangé trop de bonbons donc j’ai mal au
ventre.

31
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Since you want to eat a balanced diet (lit. ‘balanced’), let’s eat a soup.

A

Puisque tu veux manger équilibré, mangeons une soupe.

32
Q

She succeeded thanks to my advice.

A

Elle a réussi grâce à mes conseils.

33
Q

I like to be outside; consequently I run often.

A

J’aime être dehors par conséquent je cours
souvent.

34
Q

Since you never come, we will no longer invite you.

A

Étant donné que tu ne viens jamais, nous ne t’inviterons plus.

35
Q

I’m going to the doctor because I have a sore throat.

A

Je vais chez le médecin car j’ai mal à la gorge.

36
Q

shrimp

A

crevettes

37
Q

What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?

A

Que se passe-t-il quand on ne dort pas assez ?

38
Q

Why (lit. ‘because of what’) might one be late to a meeting?

A

À cause de quoi peut-on être en retard à un
rendez-vous ?

39
Q

Why do we wear warm clothes in winter?

A

Pourquoi porte-t-on des habits chauds en hiver ?

40
Q

global warming

A

le réchauffement climatique

41
Q

eyelashes

A

cils

42
Q

elbow

A

le coude

43
Q

wrist

A

le poignet

44
Q

ankle

A

la cheville

45
Q

eyebrows

A

les sourcils

46
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chin

A

le menton

47
Q

toes

A

les orteilles

48
Q

thigh

A

la cuisse

49
Q

lung

A

le poumon

50
Q

honey

A

le miel

51
Q

skin

A

la peau

52
Q

itchy skin

A

la peau qui gratte

53
Q

to sneeze

A

éternuer

54
Q

chicken soup

A

soupe au poulet

55
Q

I’m sitting on the ground

A

je suis assise sur sol