Expressions utiles (p.21)

Question 1

You’re American?

Answer 1

Vous êtes/Tu es américain?

Question 2

I’m English. He’s Canadian, and she’s Italian.

Answer 2

Je suis anglais. Il est canadien et elle est italienne.

Question 3

And Rachid, my roommate (in an apartment)? What’s he like?

Answer 3

Et Rachid, mon colocataire? Comment est-il?

Question 4

He’s nice and polite … rather reserved, but a brilliant student.

Answer 4

Il est agréable et très poli … plutôt réservé mais c’est un étudiant brilliant.

Question 5

(Of) What heritage are you?

Answer 5

Tu es de quelle origine?

Question 6

I’m of Algerian/Senegalese heritage.

Answer 6

Je suis d’origine algerienne/senegalaise.

Question 7

She’s with (dating) Pascal.

Answer 7

Elle est avec Pascal.

Question 8

Rachid! He’s an angel!

Answer 8

Rachid! C’est un angel!

Question 9

Are you OK? What is it?/What’s wrong?

Answer 9

Ca va? Qu’est-ce qu’il y a?

Question 10

Oh, ma’am, calm down!

Answer 10

Ah Madame, du calme!

Question 11

One pays attention to …

Answer 11

On fait attention a …

Question 12

But watch out!

Answer 12

Mais attention!

Question 13

Go! Quickly!

Answer 13

Allez! Vite!

Question 14

Mais non …

Answer 14

Of course not …

Question 15

so

Answer 15

alors

Question 16

but

Answer 16

mais

Question 17

a little

Answer 17

un peu