Passé composé

Question 1

Je suis tombé sur les Smith il y a quelques jours. Ils devaient nous rendre visite aujourd’hui. La nuit tombe et je les attends encore !

Answer 1

I ran into the Smiths a few days ago. They were to call on us. They were to pay us a visit today. It is getting dark and I am still waiting for them.

Question 2

Mon voisin écoute de la musique classique depuis que sa femme l’a quitté.

Answer 2

My neighbour has been listening to classic music since his wife left him.

Question 3

“Mais qu’as-tu donc fait pendant tout ce temps ?” lui demanda Jean, excédé.

Answer 3

“But what have you been doing all this time ?” asked John, with some annoyance.

Question 4

Elles ont travaillé pour une agence de voyages pendant 4 ans.

Answer 4

They worked in a travel agency for 4 years.

Question 5

Jusqu’à présent, il n’y a jamais eu de vol de voiture dans ce quartier.

Answer 5

There has never been a car theft in this neighbourhood.

No car has ever been stolen in this district thus so far.

Question 6

L’ouragan Katrina a causé maints dégâts dans cette zone l’an dernier.

Answer 6

Hurricane Katrina caused much damage in that area last year.

Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc in that area last year.

Question 7

Ils nous ont dit que leur père était arrivé deux heures plus tôt.

Answer 7

They told us that their father had arrived two hours before/earlier.

Question 8

Depuis combien de temps est-elle partie ?

Trois ans, au moins. Depuis qu’elle a trouvé un nouvel emploi.

Answer 8

How long has she been away ?

Three years at least. Since she found a new job.