phrases to use in writing

Question 1

it is a better idea

comparison

Answer 1

c’est une meilleure idée

Question 2

i cook better than Annalise

comparison

Answer 2

Je cuisine mieux qu‘Annalise

Question 3

i have to stop him from taking the bus

subjunctive

Answer 3

je dois empêcher qu’il prenne le bus

Question 4

i wish that you could see the view from my window

subjunctive

Answer 4

je souhaiterais que tu puisses voir la vue depuis ma fenêtre

Question 5

when he/they got up i was making coffee

imperfect

Answer 5

quand il s’est levé / ils se sont levés, je préparais du café

Question 6

DR + MRS VAN DER TRAMP

Answer 6

D evenir
R evenir

M onter
R entrer
S ortir

V enir
A rriver
N aître

D escendre
E ntrer
R entrer

T omber
R ester
A ller
M ourir
P artir

Question 7

he’s coming back from Paris

Answer 7

il revient de Paris

Question 8

i feel comfortable here

Answer 8

je me sens à l’aise ici

Question 9

i have the jitters
we have the jitters

for fun

Answer 9

j’ai le trac
nous avons le trac

Question 10

i am down in the dumps

for fun

Answer 10

j’ai le cafard

Question 11

I would like it better if we went on a walk

subjunctive + comparison

Answer 11

j’aimerais mieux que nous allions nous promener

Question 12

for me, Spain is the most beautiful place in the world

opinion + comparison

Answer 12

pour moi, l’Espagne est le plus bel endroit du monde

Question 13

the morning dew is gorgeous

for fun

Answer 13

la rosée du matin est magnifique

Question 14

the day before the party

time marker

Answer 14

la veille de la fête

Question 15

a little while ago

time marker

Answer 15

il y a peu de temps

Question 16

it’s hot there

for fun

Answer 16

il y fait chaud

Question 17

the dark is the only thing of which i am afraid of

relative simple pronouns

Answer 17

Le noir est la seule chose dont j’ai peur

Question 18

i was looking for a house whose door is yellow

imperfect + relative simple pronouns

Answer 18

je cherchais une maison dont la porte est jaune

Question 19

the subject that interests me is…

reflexive + relative simple pronouns

Answer 19

la matière à laquelle je m’intéresse est…

Question 20

he lost his keys, so we arrived late to the party

possesive

Answer 20

Il a perdu ses clés donc nous sommes arrivés en retard à la fête

Question 21

i had finished all of my food because i was very hungry

pluperfect + possessive

Answer 21

j’avais fini toute ma nourriture car j’avais très faim

Question 22

if it rains, i will be happy

si + adj

Answer 22

s’il pleut, je serai heureuse

Question 23

i hope that i will see some dolphins

irregular future

Answer 23

j’espère que je verrai des dauphins

Question 24

i phone him/her once a week

indirect pronoun + time marker

Answer 24

je lui téléphone une fois par semaine

Question 25

my fiance loves his parents, but in my opinion, he calls them too often

direct pronoun + opinion

Answer 25

mon fiancé aime ses parents, mais à mon avis, il les appelle trop souvent

Question 26

i would raise awareness of marine pollution

conditional

Answer 26

Je sensibiliserais à la pollution marine

Question 27

we would like to be there with you

conditional present

Answer 27

nous aimerions y être avec toi

Question 28

i’ve visited it 3 times

passe compose

Answer 28

Je l’ai visité 3 fois

Question 29

i am tired fairly often

2 adverbs

Answer 29

Je suis assez souvent fatigué

Question 30

he lost his job, and i feel sick about it

“en” pronominal adverb

Answer 30

Il a perdu son emploi, et j’en suis malade

Question 31

in the future, i would like to give them a new dog

time marker + indirect pronoun

Answer 31

à l’avenir, je voudrais leur donner un nouveau chien

Question 32

i walk in the park daily

reflexive verb + adverb

Answer 32

Je me promène quotidiennement dans le parc

Question 33

i hope that we come back to spain

opinion + irreg. future verb

Answer 33

j’espère que nous reviendrons en Espagne

Question 34

• it was raining but i had an umbrella
• when i was 6, i was often sick

imperfect

Answer 34

• il pleuvait mais j’avais un parapluie
• quand j’avais 6 ans, j’étais souvent malade

Question 35

i don’t think we are allowed to

irregular subjunctive

Answer 35

je ne crois pas que nous ayons le droit