90 - La voix passive Flashcards

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I can recognize and use the passive voice.

A

Je peux reconnaître et utiliser la voix passive.

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I can write newspaper headlines in the passive voice.

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Je peux écrire des titres de journaux à la voix passive.

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Yesterday, three people were arrested by justice for recklessness (lit. ‘imprudence’). My brother published an article in the newspaper.

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Hier, trois personnes ont été interpellées par la justice pour imprudence. Mon frère a publié un article dans le journal.

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The cat eats the mouse.
The mouse is eaten by the chat.

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Le chat mange la souris.
La souris est mangée par le chat.

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The lawyer defends his client.
The client is defended by the lawyer.

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L’avocat défend son client.
Le client est défendu par l’avocat.

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The children read the books.
The books are read by the children.

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Les enfants lisent les livres.
Les livres sont lus par les enfants.

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The city organizes a festival.
A festival is organized by the city.

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La ville organise un festival.
Un festival est organisé par la ville.

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Marc writes the summary in French.
The summary in French is written by Marc.

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Marc écrit le résumé en français.
Le résumé en français est écrit par Marc.

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Marc will write the summary in French.
The summary in French will be written by Marc.

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Marc écrira le résumé en français.
Le résumé en français sera écrit par Marc.

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The room was decorated by Amélie.

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La chambre a été décorée par Amélie.

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July 14 is celebrated by the French.

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Le 14 juillet est fêté par les Français.

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The wind

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Le vent

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His car was stolen last night.

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Sa voiture a été volée cette nuit.

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The passive form is built with the verb “être” and the past participle of the verb.

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La forme passive se construit avec le verbe être et le participe passé du verbe.

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Only direct transitive verbs (those which have a direct object complement) can be put in the passive voice.

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Seuls les verbes transitifs directs (ceux qui ont un complément d’objet direct) peuvent se mettre à la voix passive.

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Jean walks the dog.
The dog is walked by Jean.

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Jean promène le chien.
Le chien est promené par Jean.

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Marie drives the motorcycle.
The motorcycle is driven by Marie.

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Marie conduit la moto.
La moto est conduite par Marie.

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The boys buy a ball.
The ball is bought by the boys.

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Les garçons achètent un ballon.
Le ballon est acheté par les garçons.

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Marie and Sarah receive friends.
Friends are received by Marie and Sarah.

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Marie et Sarah reçoivent des amis.
Des amis sont reçus par Marie et Sarah.

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The mayor

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Le maire

21
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to express, put into words

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exprimer

22
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14

A

quatorze

23
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I have some news

A

j’ai des nouvelles

24
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I’m pregnant

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je suis enceinte

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to stay current, up to date

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rester à jour

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pronunciation: “outil”

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/outi/

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the most suitable (pl)

A

les plus adaptés

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a skeleton

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un squelette

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The Paris-Dakar race is canceled due to a storm.

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La course Paris-Dakar est annulée à cause d’une tempête.

30
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protesters

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les manifestants