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.”

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Tu participes au concours ? –> Tu y participes ?

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Are you playing soccer tomorrow? –> Are you playing (it) tomorrow?

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Vous jouez au foot demain ? –> Vous y jouez demain ?

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I’m interested in politics –> I’m interested in it.

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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.

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Elles réfléchissent aux vacances. –> Elles y réfléchissent.

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We often play golf. –> We often play it.

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Nous jouons souvent au golf. –> Nous y jouons souvent.

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The pronoun “y” also replaces a noun of place.

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Le pronom y remplace aussi un nom de lieu.

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I’m going to Australia. –> I’m going there.

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Je vais en Australie. –> J’y vais.

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She stays in Canada –> She stays there.

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Elle reste au Canada. –> Elle y reste.

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They are in the United States. –> They are there.

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Ils sont aux États-Unis. –> Ils y sont.

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We go to the bank. –> We go there.

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Nous allons à la banque. –> Nous y allons.

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We like to talk about politics. We often talk about it together.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Il en parle.
Il en a parlé.
Il va en parler.

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cycling

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le cyclisme

46
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Hurry up!

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Dépêche-toi !

47
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Have you thought about doing the shopping?

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Vous avez pensé à faire les courses ?

48
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the competition

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le concours

49
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Describe your next vacation

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Décrivez vos prochaines vacances

50
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the autumn

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l’automne

51
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Do you want some chocolate? Yes, I want some / Non, I don’t want any.

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Tu veux du chocolat ? Oue, j’en veux / non, je n’en veux pas.

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No, she doesn’t want any.

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Non, elle n’en a pas envie.

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I can go there

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Je peux y aller

two verbs; the passé composé is the exception, not the rule!