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1.2.2 CFGC - Moreau Flashcards

1
Q

‘the left - direction
the left - politics
“left wing”
He is a left wing politician.

A

la gauche
la gauche
de gauche
Il est un politicien de gauche.

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the right (to something)
the law
They studied the law.
-pc-

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le droit
Ils ont étudié le droit.

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the right (direction)
the right (politics)
right-wing

A

la droite
“
à droite

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the government

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le gouvernement

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the sale
&
“on sale”

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la vente
en vente

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6
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the virus

A

le virus
“vee-rüs”

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7
Q

the instruction

A

la
l’instruction

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8
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sweet
(candy, jam, taste)
adj.

A

sucré s
sucrée s

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9
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the effort

A

le
l’effort

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10
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the attack;
seizure, fit, stroke

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la
l’attaque

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11
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the rain

A

la pluie

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12
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the politician
m/f same

A

le/la politicien

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13
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the contract

A

le contrat

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14
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the participant
m/f different

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le participant
la participante

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15
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most, most of them
Pronoun:
Noun:

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plupart
la plupart

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16
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most of the time

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la plupart du temps

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17
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the stretching

A

le
l’étirement

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18
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the Europe

A

la
l’Europe
“eü-rope”

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19
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the obligation

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la
l’obligation

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20
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embarrassed
adj.

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gêné s
gênée s

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21
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to SEEM to be doing sth
-to have the ….-

A

avoir l’air de faire qqch

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22
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to intend to do sth
to have the intention…
+
He intends to be useful.

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avoir l’intention de faire qqch
+
Il a l’intention d’être utile.

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23
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to be wrong to do sth
He is wrong to go there.
We are not wrong to accuse the man.

A

avoir tort de faire qqch
+
Il a tort d’aller là-bas.
+
Nous n’avons pas tort d’accuser l’homme.

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24
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to choose to do sth

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choisir de faire qqch

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25
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to command/order sb to do sth
+
The general commanded his troops to retreat.

A

commander à qqn de faire qqch
+
Le général a commandé à ses troupes de se retirer.

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26
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to advise/council sb to do sth
+
We advised the girls to find the animals.

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conseiller à qqn de faire qqch
+
Nous avons conseillé AUX filles DE trouver les animaux.

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27
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to agree ON doing, to do sth
-c-
NOT consent
We (n) must agree (ourselves) on the time (h) of our meeting tomorrow.

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convenir DE faire qqch
Nous devons nous convenir de l’heure de notre réunion demain.
+
convenir à = to suit
convenir de = to agree on

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28
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to forbid sb to do sth
(d)

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défendre à qqn de faire qqch

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29
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to strive/endeavor to do sth
reflex (s-ef)
He endeavors to learn his astronomy lesson.

A

s’efforcer de faire qqch
+
Il s’efforce D’apprendre sa leçon d’astronomie.

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30
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to prevent sb from doing sth

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empêcher qqn de faire qqch

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31
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to try to do sth
(e)
+
I try to do the cooking.
I tried to do the cooking.

A

essayer de faire qqch
+
J’essaie de faire la cuisine.
J’ai essayé de faire la cuisine.

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32
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to pretend to do sth
+
I pretend to do the dishes.

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faire semblant de faire qqch
+
Je fais semblant de faire la vaisselle.

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33
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to finish doing sth

A

finir de faire qqch

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34
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to forbid sb to do sth
(i)

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interdire à qqn de faire qqch

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35
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to miss/neglect to do sth
+
He neglected to lock the door before leaving.

A

manquer de faire qqch
+
Il a manqué DE fermer la porte à clé avant de partir.

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36
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to threaten sb to do sth
+
The dark lord threatened the villagers with taking their food.

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menacer qqn de faire qqch
+
Le seigneur des ténèbres a menacé les villageois DE leur prendre leur nourriture.

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37
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to deserve to do sth

A

mériter de faire qqch

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38
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to offer to do sth

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offrir de faire qqch

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39
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to forget to do sth
Jean forgets to do his homework.

A

oublier de faire qqch
Jean oublie DE faire ses devoirs.

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40
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to persuade sb to do sth
+
Jean persuaded the woman to do some knitting.

A

persuader qqn de faire qqch
+
Jean a persuadé la femme DE faire du tricot.

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41
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to complain about doing sth
reflex

A

se plaindre de faire qqch

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42
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to plan on/to doing sth
-p-
- not prévoir -
+
I plan on going soon.

A

projeter de faire qqch
+
Je projette D’aller bientôt.

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43
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to promise to do sth

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promettre de faire qqch

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44
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to propose/suggest doing sth

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proposer de faire qqch

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45
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to refuse to do sth

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refuser de faire qqch

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46
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to regret doing sth
+
They regret having missed (m) the party.

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regretter de faire qqch
+
Ils regrettent d’avoir manqué la fête.

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47
Q

to thank for doing sth

A

remercier de faire qqch

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48
Q

to reproach sb for doing sth

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reprocher à qqn de faire qqch

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49
Q

to dream of doing sth

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rêver de faire qqch

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50
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to risk doing sth
+
He risked mixing the potion.
He did not risk mixing the poison.

A

risquer de faire qqch
+
Il a risqué de mélanger la potion.
Il n’a pas risqué de mélanger le poison.

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51
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to suspect sb of doing sth
+
I suspect the man of cheating.

A

soupçonner qqn de faire qqch
+
Je soupçonne l’homme DE tricher.

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52
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to remember doing sth
reflex

A

se souvenir de faire qqch

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53
Q

to beg to do sth
(s)

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supplier de faire qqch

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54
Q

to try to do sth
(t)
The school tried to discourage the protesters.

A

tâcher de faire qqch
+
L’école a tâché DE décourager les protestataires.

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55
Q

to have just done sth
(v)

A

venir de faire qqch

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56
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I offered to help my grandmother this weekend.

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J’ai offert d’aider ma grand-mère ce week-end.

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57
Q

She dreams of working in the city center.

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Elle rêve de travailler au centre-ville.

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58
Q

The student (e) refuses to do his homework.

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L’élève refuse de faire ses devoirs.

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59
Q

We (on) envisage taking the DELF soon.
-e-
passer for tests

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On envisage de passer le DELF bientôt.

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60
Q

Children need to nap.
“the children need to make..”

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Les enfants ont besoin de faire la sieste.

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61
Q

I am writing a book.
“I am in the process of…

A

Je suis en train d’écrire un livre.

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62
Q

We are (right now) reflecting/thinking
about it. NOUS

“We are in the process of..”

A

Nous sommes en train d’y réfléchir.

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63
Q

The cat is cleaning himself.
(right now, en train)

A

Le chat est en train de se laver.

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64
Q

I am ABOUT to leave.

A

Je suis sur le point de partir.

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65
Q

The branch is ABOUT to fall.

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La branche est sur le point de tomber.

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66
Q

to be anxious to
m/f
She is anxious to begin school.

A

être anxieux/anxieuse de
+
Elle est anxieuse DE commencer l’école.

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67
Q

to be content to
m/f

A

être content/contente de

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68
Q

to be sorry for/about
m/f
+
He is sorry for/about what he said.

A

être désolé/désolée de
+
Il est désolé de ce qu’il a dit.

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69
Q

to be delighted to
m/f
(e)

A

être enchanté/enchantée de

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70
Q

to be tired of
m/f
I am tired of working.

A

être fatigué/fatiguée de
+
Je suis fatiguée de travailler.

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71
Q

to be proud of
m/f
+
The business man was proud of his decision.
-était-

A

être fier/fière de
+
L’homme d’affaires était fier de sa décision.

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72
Q

to be happy to
(h) m/f

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être heureux/heureuse de

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73
Q

to be impatient to
m/f

A

être impatient/impatiente de

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74
Q

to be free to
m/f SAME

A

être libre de

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75
Q

to be obliged to
m/f

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être obligé obligée de

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76
Q

to be delighted to
m/f
(r)

A

être ravi ravie de

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77
Q

to be grateful/thankful FOR
m/f
I am grateful for this opportunity.

A

être reconnaissant(e) de
+
Je suis reconnaissant DE cette opportunité.
(à or envers for “grateful to”)

78
Q

to be satisfied to/with
m/f
They are very satisfied with their new house.
+
I am satisfied to return/go home.

A

être satisfait(e) de
Ils sont très satisfaits DE leur nouvelle maison.
+
Je suis satisfait DE rentrer chez moi.

79
Q

to be sure of
m/f

A

être sûr(e) de

80
Q

to be surprised to
- s -
m/f

A

être surpris(e) de

81
Q

to be sad to
m/f SAME
I am sad to leave.

A

être triste de
+
Je suis triste de partir.

82
Q

We are sad to leave.

A

Nous sommes tristes de partir.

83
Q

She is anxious “about taking” the plane.

A

Elle est anxieuse de prendre l’avion.

84
Q

The cashier is tired of working.
f

A

La caissière est fatiguée de travailler.

85
Q

The children are impatient to be on vacation.

A

Les enfants sont impatients d’être en vacances.

86
Q

FORMAL
Il est + Adj + DE + Infinitive
INFORMAL
C’est + Adj + DE + Infinitive
For both cases….
eg:
It is forbidden to… (i)
formal and informal versions….

A

être is IMPERSONAL here.

Thus the ADJ always stays Masculine and Singular.

Both forms mean the same thing.
Il est interdit de…
C’est interdit de…

87
Q

It is good to…
formal
informal

A

Il est bon de
C’est bon de

88
Q

It is dangerous to…
formal
informal

A

Il est dangereux de
C’est dangereux de

89
Q

It is forbidden to… (d)
formal
informal

A

Il est défendu de
C’est défendu de

90
Q

It is difficult to …
formal
informal

A

Il est difficile de
C’est difficile de

91
Q

It is hard to…
formal
informal
NOT difficile

A

Il est dur de
C’est dur de

92
Q

It is easy to …
formal
informal

A

Il est facile de
C’est facile de

93
Q

It is important to…
formal
informal

A

Il est important de
C’est important de

94
Q

It is necessary to…
formal
informal

A

Il est nécessaire de
C’est nécessaire de

95
Q

It is impossible to…
formal
informal

A

Il est impossible de
C’est impossible de

96
Q

It is possible TO…
formal
informal

A

Il est possible de
C’est possible de

97
Q

It is useful to…
formal
informal

A

Il est utile de
C’est utile de

98
Q

It is useless to…
formal
informal

A

Il est inutile de
C’est inutile de

99
Q

It is well to….
formal
informal

A

Il est bien de
C’est bien de

100
Q

It is a pity TO…
formal
informal

A

Il est dommage de
C’est dommage de

101
Q

the inside, interior

A

le
l’intérieur

102
Q

the damage, harm
the shame, pity

A

le dommage

103
Q

to relax
reflexive
base
-d-

A

se détendre
détendu
se détendant

104
Q

to cross
to go through
base

A

traverser
traversé
traversant

105
Q

the drug

A

la drogue

106
Q

the air (like you breathe)
the tune (music)

A

le
l’air

107
Q

the minute

A

la minute

108
Q

the second (of time)

A

la seconde

109
Q

the form
like paper form to fill out

A

le formulaire

110
Q

the leather

A

le cuir

111
Q

the shape

A

la forme

112
Q

the health

A

la santé

113
Q

the breakdown

A

la panne

114
Q

the care
+
Take good care of this book.

A

le soin
+
Prends bien soin de ce livre.

115
Q

the library
the bookcase

A

la bibliothèque

116
Q

the wall

A

le mur

117
Q

the exit, way out

A

la sortie

118
Q

the towel

A

la serviette

119
Q

the athlete
le and la, noun the same

A

le
l’athlète
la
l’athlète

120
Q

the performance
like athletic performance

A

la performance

121
Q

the lake

A

le lac

122
Q

because
- not ‘car’ -
- connects 2 clauses, 2nd clause explaining reasorn for 1st clause

A

parce que
- more common, less formal than “car”

123
Q

the exam, examination

A

le
l’examen

124
Q

online
(computing)

A

en ligne

125
Q

to destroy
base
(d)

A

détruire
détruit
détruisant

126
Q

to destroy
Present Tense

A

Je détruis
Tu détruis
Il détruit
Nous détruisons
Vous détruisez
Ils détruisent
(détruire, détruit, détruisant)

127
Q

the storm
(t)

A

la tempête

128
Q

over there

A

là-bas

129
Q

the reservation

A

la réservation

130
Q

the treatment
(medical or being well/badly treated)

A

le traitement

131
Q

to plan
to allow
to forsee

A

prévoir
prévu
prévoyant

132
Q

to find

A

trouver
trouvé
trouvant

133
Q

the mosquito

A

le moustique

134
Q

the habit

A

la
l’habitude

135
Q

the love

A

le
l’amour

136
Q

the material, fabric
- t -

A

le tissu

137
Q

the help, aid

A

la
l’aide

138
Q

the refugee
le and la, but are same noun

A

le réfugié
la réfugié

139
Q

It is possible to return these items.
formal
informal

A

Il est possible de retourner ces articles.

C’est possible de retourner ces articles.

140
Q

It is useless to be angry.
formal
informal

A

Il est inutile de se mettre en colère.

C’est inutile de se mettre en colère.

141
Q

EN - in, on, to
Regarding…..

A

location, time, material sth made of

142
Q

I live in British Columbia.
- not vivre ‘

A

J’habite en Colombie Britannique.

143
Q

She was born in Germany.

A

Elle est née en Allemagne.

144
Q

en - years, months, seasons
in 1987

A

en 1987

145
Q

en - the time that sth will take, duration
The dinner will be ready in 5 minutes.

A

Le dîner sera prêt EN 5 minutes.

146
Q

We always eat in 10 minutes.
(on)
duration: like it takes us 10 minutes to eat

A

On mange toujours en 10 minutes.

147
Q

en - transportation
She is coming by car.

A

Elle vient en voiture.

148
Q

They (f) are going on vacation by plane.

A

Elles vont en vacances en avion.

149
Q

I go to work by train.

A

Je vais au travail en train.

150
Q

en - to say “in” a language
The form is in English.

A

Le formulaire est en anglais.

151
Q

I watch tv in Spanish.

A

Je regarde la télévision en espagnol.

152
Q

He reads a book in French.

A

Il lit un livre en français.

153
Q

en - sth is made of
a silver necklace

A

un collier en argent

154
Q

a leather vest

A

une veste en cuir

155
Q

a wood shelf

A

une étagère en bois

156
Q

the wood

A

le bois

157
Q

être + en — expressions
to be early

A

être en avance

158
Q

to be late

A

être en retard

159
Q

to be angry

A

être en colère

160
Q

to be alive
+
He is still alive.

A

être en vie
+
Il est toujours en vie.

161
Q

to be in shape

A

être en forme

162
Q

to have/be broken down

A

être en panne
“pahn”

163
Q

The clients arrived late.

A

Les clients sont arrivés en retard.

164
Q

The baby was born healthy.

A

Le bébé est né en bonne santé.

165
Q

We (on) can’t wait to be on vacation.
(have haste)

A

On a hâte d’être en vacances.

166
Q

aller - ALWAYS followed by a preposition
f noun
v/h noun
m noun
pl noun
fem countries
masc countries
pl countries
city
person/business/store…

A

aller à la
aller à l’
aller au
aller aux
aller en
aller au
aller aux
aller à
aller chez

167
Q

to go to the train station

A

aller à la gare

168
Q

to go to the cinema

A

aller au cinéma

169
Q

to go to the museum

A

aller au musée

170
Q

to GO grocery shopping
pl

A

aller aux courses

171
Q

to go to the bathroom
pl

A

aller aux toilettes

172
Q

to go to Switzerland

A

aller en Suisse

173
Q

to go to Italy

A

aller en Italie

174
Q

to go to Mexico

A

aller au Mexique

175
Q

to go to Japan

A

aller au Japon

176
Q

to go to the Philippines

A

aller aux Philippines

177
Q

behind
The garage is behind the house.

A

derrière
Le garage est derrière la maison.

178
Q

We (o) have not arrived yet.
*

A

On n’est pas encore arrivés.

179
Q

He will only arrive at 5 o’clock.
*

A

Il n’arrivera qu’à cinq heures.

180
Q

I go up, climb up.
*
You (v) do not/are not going up.

A

Je monte.
*
Vous ne montez pas.

181
Q

He will pass.
*
She will not pass.

A

Il passera.
*
Elle ne passera pas.

182
Q

the winter

A

le
l’hiver
(r – does sound)

183
Q

You (v) have gone out/exited.
*
They (f) have not gone out.

A

Vous êtes sortis.
*
Elles ne sont pas sorties.

184
Q

You (v) were managing achieving.
* parvenir
They (m) were not managing.

A

Vous parveniez.
*
Ils ne parvenaient pas.

185
Q

the clock

A

la
l’horloge
‘or-lozh’

186
Q

the Greece
greek - adj.
the Greek m/f
the Greek language
the Greeks

A

la Grèce
grec, grecque
le Grec, la Grecque
le grec
les Grecs

187
Q

to be - 500 Passé Simple
LIT
I was.
You were
He was
We were….

A

être, été, étant
*
je fus
tu fus
il fut
nous fûmes
vous fûtes
ils furent

188
Q

de/à ???
to send TO
* I sent a letter to my mother.

A

envoyer à
*
J’ai envoyé une lettre à ma mère.

189
Q

otherwise, if not, other(than);
in NEG sentences (vaguely) but…
*You need to study, otherwise you will fail.
* He heats nothing (but/other than) candy.

A

sinon
*
Il faut étudier, sinon tu échoueras.
Il ne mange rien, sinon des bonbons.

190
Q

IDIOM
L: to have the habit of
M: to use to, used to …., to be in the habit of…
* He used to go to work by car.

A

avoir l’habitude de
*
Il avait l’habitude d’aller au travail en voiture.

French Grammar - Moreau (36 decks)

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