2 conjonction de subordination

Question 1

They stayed a bit longer ^{<span><strong>comme</strong></span>} there was no hurry.

Answer 1

They stayed a bit longer as there was no hurry.

Question 2

He hasn’t learned to drive ^{<span><strong>parce que</strong></span>} it is too expensive.

Answer 2

He hasn’t learned to drive because it is too expensive.

Question 3

He did not call her car he knew she would not answer

Answer 3

He did not call her for he knew she would not answer

for ( à l’écrit)

Question 4

They walked on tiptoe ^{<span><strong>de peur que</strong></span>} they should/might wake up th baby.

Answer 4

They walked on tiptoe for fear that they should/might wake up th baby.

Question 5

His offer was generous, étant donné que he earns very little

Answer 5

His offer was generous, given that he earns very little

Question 6

They were lucky dans la mesure où as no one was hurt

Answer 6

They were lucky inasmuch as no one was hurt

Question 7

Looking back is fine dans la mesure où it helps you learn from your mistakes

Answer 7

dans la mesure où

Looking back is fine insofar as it helps you learn from your mistakes

Question 8

• She’d put on sunglasses ^{<span><strong>de peur que</strong></span>} they should/ might recognize her
• I had to grab the rail ^{<span><strong>de peur de</strong></span>} I slipped off ^glisser.

Answer 8

She’d put on sunglasses lest they should/ might recognize her

• I had to grab the rail lest I slipped off ^glisser.

Question 9

^{<span><strong>Puisque</strong></span>} your tired, let’s stay at home

Answer 9

Since your tired, let’s stay at home

Question 10

He did everything ^{afin de} make her happy.

Answer 10

He did everything to make her happy.

pour +Verbe = to + verbe

Question 11

I moved to a new flat ^{<span><strong>afin de</strong></span>} be near my work.

Answer 11

I moved to a new flat so as to be near my work.

Question 12

You must present your ID card ^{afin que} we may check your identity

Answer 12

You must present your ID card in order that we may check your identity

Question 13

She made no noise ^{<span><strong>pour</strong></span>} him ^{<span><strong>que</strong></span>} sleep on

Answer 13

She made no noise for him to sleep on

^{Elle n’a pas fait de bruit pour qu’il dorme.}

for (sb) to do ( sth)

Question 14

Hold it tight ^{pour/afin que} it doesn’t fall

Answer 14

Hold it tight so that it doesn’t fall

^{Tiens-la bien serrée pour qu’elle ne tombe pas.}

Question 15

We’ll go for a walk si the weather’s good

Answer 15

We’ll go for a walk if the weather’s good

^{Nous irons nous promener si le temps le permet.}

Question 16

She prepared a quick meal ^{<span><strong>au cas où</strong></span>} he came/ should came

Answer 16

She prepared a quick meal in case he came/ should came