French 308 -

Question 1

I miss Jessica a lot

Answer 1

Jessica me manque beaucoup

Question 2

we miss our children

Answer 2

nos enfants nous manquent

Question 3

I’ve been missing my dog for three weeks

Answer 3

mon chien me manque depuis trois semaines

Question 4

it’s difficult to speak with her

Answer 4

c’est difficile de lui parler

Question 5

It’s daytime / night-time

Answer 5

il fait jour / il fait nuit

Question 6

that’s what being a mom is all about

Answer 6

c’est ça d’être maman

Question 7

I’ve learned/studied french for 2 years

Answer 7

J’apprends le français depuis deux ans

Question 8

at the time…

Answer 8

à l’époque…

Question 9

he always said (said all the time)

Answer 9

il disait tout le temps

Question 10

to cut a long story short

Answer 10

bref

Question 11

I am no longer..

Answer 11

je ne suis plus…

Question 12

they wouldn’t have sent me to france

Answer 12

on ne m’aurait pas envoyée en France!

Question 13

to be delighted

Answer 13

Être ravi(e) de

Question 14

to suggest

Answer 14

proposer

Question 15

to wander/walk around

Answer 15

se balader

Question 16

I spent all day wandering…

Answer 16

j’ai passé toute la journée à me balader (note a)

Question 17

exhausted

Answer 17

épuisé(e)

Question 18

I’ve had enough!

Answer 18

j’en ai marre!

Question 19

to have trouble doing something

Answer 19

avoir du mal à faire quelque chose

Question 20

I was no longer unemployed

Answer 20

je n’étais plus au chômage

Question 21

with whom I could (past) speak English

Answer 21

avec qui j’ai pu parler

Question 22

he seems happy

Answer 22

il a l’air content

Question 23

she looks like a child

Answer 23

elle a l’air d’enfant

Question 24

to keep someone posted

Answer 24

Tenir quelqu’un au courant

Question 25

to resume

Answer 25

reprendre

Question 26

I haven't met him yet

Answer 26

je ne l'ai pas encore rencontré

Question 27

as planned

Answer 27

comme prévu

Question 28

to threaten

Answer 28

menacer

Question 29

alternative to parce que (for or because)

Answer 29

car

Question 30

twins

Answer 30

jumeaux

Question 31

to take advantage (of a view, of a day...)

Answer 31

profiter

Question 32

second-hand, used

Answer 32

d’occasion

Question 33

to expect

Answer 33

s'attendre á

Question 34

I had to buy one of them

Answer 34

j’ai dû en acheter un!

Question 35

an umbrella

Answer 35

un parapluie

Question 36

Alf, one of the students...

Answer 36

Alf, l’un des étudiants

Question 37

to have the desire for something

Answer 37

avoir envie de quelque chose

Question 38

in case

Answer 38

Au cas où

Question 39

we'll see / we'll soon see !

Answer 39

on verra bien!

Question 40

supposed to

Answer 40

Censé(e)

Question 41

I was supposed to be at...

Answer 41

j'étais censé être chez Jérome à 17h

Question 42

I didn't understand much

Answer 42

je n’ai pas compris grand-chose

Question 43

to be at ease or feel comfortable

Answer 43

Être/Se sentir à l’aise

Question 44

to visit someone

Answer 44

rendre visite à quelqu'un

Question 45

seat (in a stadium, at a table)

Answer 45

la place

Question 46

it/that didn't matter (faire)

Answer 46

ça ne faisait rein

Question 47

the stars

Answer 47

les étoiles

Question 48

... but I didn't find any

Answer 48

mais je n’en ai pas trouvé

Question 49

to kiss

Answer 49

baiser/embrasser

Question 50

especially (all the more so because)

Answer 50

d'autant plus que

Question 51

star (in film)

Answer 51

la vedette

Question 52

I've spoken about it

Answer 52

j'en ai déjà parlé

Question 53

I wasn't expecting it

Answer 53

je ne m'attendais pas à ça

Question 54

I’m going to visit her next week.

Answer 54

Je vais lui rendre visite la semaine prochaine.

Question 55

the waves

Answer 55

les vagues

Question 56

row (of seats, people)

Answer 56

le rang

Question 57

I think that my stories have convinced her

Answer 57

Je pense que mes histoires l’ont convaincue

Question 58

she had long blond hair

Answer 58

Elle avait les cheveux longs et blonds

Question 59

If I were rich I would stop working

Answer 59

Si j’étais riche, j’arrêterais de travailler

Question 60

to travel around the world

Answer 60

voyager autour du monde.

Question 61

They want us to get married immediately.

Answer 61

Ils veulent que nous nous mariions toute de suite

Question 62

She is happy that I have worked well

Answer 62

Elle est contente que j’aie bien travaillé

Question 63

to do one's best

Answer 63

faire son mieux

Question 64

the shore

Answer 64

le rivage

Question 65

it's rewarding

Answer 65

c'est enrichissant