21 - Les prépositions de temps Flashcards

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I can construct sentences with prepositions of time.

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Je peux construire des phrases avec des prépositions de temps.

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I can use (lit. employ) the pronouns “en” and “y”

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Je peux employer les pronoms “en” et “y”

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Marie and George go on vacation in June.

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Marie et George partent en vacances en juin

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They did not want to leave in August and they are absolutely right.

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Ils n’ont pas voulu partir en août et ils ont absolument raison.

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There are so many tourists in August!

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Il y a tellement de touristes en août !

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There are a lot of expressions of time in the French language.

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Il y a beaucoup d’expressions du temps dans la langue française.

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En

= the duration of an action, a date, or a season
Ex: he read a book in one hour!

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La durée d’une action, une date ou une saison

Il a lu un livre en 1h !

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Dans

= a moment in the future
Ex: the film begins in five minutes

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Un moment dans le futur

Le film commence dans 5 minutes.

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Depuis

= the origin of an action which continues when we’re talking.
Ex: I’ve been studying French for two years

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L’origine d’une action qui continue au moment où l’on parle

J’étudie le français depuis deux ans.

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Pour

= the duration of an action incomplete when we’re talking
Ex: we’re on holiday in Paris for three weeks

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La durée d’une action incomplète au moment où l’on parle

Nous sommes en vacances à Paris pour trois semaines.

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Jusqu’à

= the end of the duration of an action
Ex: he’s in France until Tuesday

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La fin de la durée d’une action

Il est en France jusqu’à mardi.

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Pendant

= the full duration of an action
Ex: I’m going to Italy for the holidays

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La durée complète d’une action

Je vais en Italie pendant les vacances.

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The preposition “en” expresses the duration of an action, a date, or a season.
(Ex: there is snow in winter)

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La préposition en exprime la durée d’une action, une date ou une saison
(Ex: Il y a de la neige en hiver.)

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The only exception is for the season spring. We use the preposition “au.”

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La seule exception est pour la saison du printemps. On utilise la préposition au.

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There are very pretty flowers in the spring.

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Il y a de très jolies fleurs au printemps.

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the trip, the path

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le trajet

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The pronoun “en” replaces a noun introduced by “de.”

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Le pronom “en” remplace un nom introduit par “de.”

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It is used with verbs like: “to need,” “to dream of,” “to talk about,” “to take care of,” etc.

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Il s’utilise avec des verbes comme : avoir besoin de, rêver de, parler de, s’occuper de, etc.

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Be careful though, this pronoun (“en”) can never replace a person.

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Attention cependant, ce pronom ne peut jamais remplacer une personne

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Do you want chocolate? –> Do you want some?

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Tu as envie de chocolat ? –> Tu en as envie ?

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Do you need a hat/beanie? –> Do you need one?

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Vous avez besoin d’un bonnet ? –> Vous en avez besoin ?

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I’m taking care of the meal tonight –> I’m taking care of it.

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Je m’occupe du repas ce soir –> Je m’en occupe.

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We’re talking about the elections –> We’re talking about it.

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Nous parlons des élections –> Nous en parlons.

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She dreamed about her exams –> She dreamed about it.

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Elle a rêvé de ses examens. –> Elle en a rêvé.

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The pronoun "y" replaces a noun introduced by "à."
Le pronom "y" remplace un nom introduit par "à."
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It is used with verbs like: "to think about," "to play (an activity)," "to be interested in," "to participate in," "to reflect on/think about," etc.
Il s’utilise avec des verbes comme : penser à, jouer à, s’intéresser à, participer à, réfléchir à, etc.
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Please note: we do not use the pronoun "y" to talk about a person.
Attention : on n’utilise pas le pronom "y" pour parler d’une personne.
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Are you participating in the competition? --> Are you participating in it?
Tu participes au concours ? --> Tu y participes ?
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Are you playing soccer tomorrow? --> Are you playing (it) tomorrow?
Vous jouez au foot demain ? --> Vous y jouez demain ?
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I'm interested in politics --> I'm interested in it.
Je m’intéresse à la politique. --> Je m’y intéresse.
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They think about (lit. reflect on) vacation. --> They think about it.
Elles réfléchissent aux vacances. --> Elles y réfléchissent.
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We often play golf. --> We often play it.
Nous jouons souvent au golf. --> Nous y jouons souvent.
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The pronoun "y" also replaces a noun of place.
Le pronom y remplace aussi un nom de lieu.
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I'm going to Australia. --> I'm going there.
Je vais en Australie. --> J’y vais.
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She stays in Canada --> She stays there.
Elle reste au Canada. --> Elle y reste.
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They are in the United States. --> They are there.
Ils sont aux États-Unis. --> Ils y sont.
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We go to the bank. --> We go there.
Nous allons à la banque. --> Nous y allons.
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We like to talk about politics. We often talk about it together.
Nous aimons parler de politique. Nous en parlons souvent ensemble.
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She thinks about her cat all the time. She even thinks about it on vacation.
Elle pense à son chat tout le temps. Elle y pense même en vacances.
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In the present tense, the pronoun is placed between the subject and the verb.
Au présent, le pronom se place entre le sujet et le verbe.
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In the past tense, the pronoun is placed between the subject and the auxiliary.
Au passé-composé, le pronom se place entre le sujet et l’auxiliaire.
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In the near future, the pronoun is placed between "aller" and the verb in the infinitive.
Au futur proche, le pronom se place entre "aller" et le verbe à l’infinitif.
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I'm going (there). I went (there). I will go (there).
J’y vais. J’y suis allé. Je vais y aller.
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He talks about it. He talked about it. He will talk about it.
Il en parle. Il en a parlé. Il va en parler.
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cycling
le cyclisme
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Hurry up!
Dépêche-toi !
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Have you thought about doing the shopping?
Vous avez pensé à faire les courses ?
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the competition
le concours
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Describe your next vacation
Décrivez vos prochaines vacances
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the autumn
l'automne
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Do you want some chocolate? Yes, I want some / Non, I don't want any.
Tu veux du chocolat ? Oue, j'en veux / non, je n'en veux pas.
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No, she doesn't want any.
Non, elle n'en a pas envie.
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I can go there
Je peux y aller | two verbs; the passé composé is the exception, not the rule!