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Problem Nouns

May the noun “gens” be used with: beaucoup de, peu de and la pluprat des?

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Yes

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May the noun “gens” be used with “queleques” and “plusieurs”?

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No

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People were nice everywhere.

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Les gens étaient gentils partout.

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I don’t know these people.

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Je ne connais pas ces gens.

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Where do all these people come from?

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D’où viennent tous ces gens?

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Old people are often sad.

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Les gens âgés sont souvent tristes.

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the young people, the young men

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les jeunes gens

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When is the noun “personnes” used?

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“Personnes” is used for a specific number of people, i.e., when a precise number is stated, or with expressions of quantity such as “plusieurs, quelques, certains, combien, etc.”

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Ther are more than six billion people on earth.

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Il y a plus de six milliards de personnes sur la terre.

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Several people were hurt.

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Plusieurs personnes ont été blessées.

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senior citizens, elderly people

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les personnes âgées

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the grown-ups, the adults

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les grandes personnes

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When is the noun “gens” used?

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“Gens” is used for an undetermined number of individuals. It can be used with “ beaucoup de, peu de” and “ la plupart des” .

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When is the noun “peuple” used?

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“Peuple” (m) is used for a nation and for the common people.

f.e. le peuple français - the French people

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the American people

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le peuple américain

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a government of the people, by the people, and for the people

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un gouvernement du peuple, par le peuple et pour le peuple

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When is the noun “monde” used?

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“Monde” (m) is often used after the expression “ il y a” and generally precede by “du” (never “le”), “beaucoup de, peu de, trop de, tant de, etc.”, mostly referring to people at public or social events. “Monde” meaning “people” cannot be the subject of the sentence.
f.e. Est-ce qu’il y avait du monde à la soirée?

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There were few people.

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Il y avait peu du monde.

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One couldn’t go through, there were so many people!

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On ne povait pas passer, tant il y avait de monde!

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I know a lot of people.

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Je connais beaucoup de monde.

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There will be too many people ont the beaches.

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Il y aura trop de monde sur les plages.

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There aren’t many people in the street.

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Il n’y a pas grand-monde dans la rue.

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the whole (entire) world
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le monde entier

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everybody

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tout le monde

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What is the difference between the masculin and feminine form of the followning nouns?
an - année, matin - matinée, jour - journée, soir - soirée

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The masculin form of each noun refers to the year, day, morning and evening as a unit of time. It is used with cardinal number, and after “tous les” and “ par”. The feminine form stresses the duration of the time period and the events and activities taking place during this time period. It is generally used when a descriptive adjective modifies the noun, as well as after “toute la (l’)”.
Pierre a vingt ans.
C’était une bonne année pour le vin.

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He comes every year.

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Il vient tous les ans. (or: chaque année)

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How much do you earn per year?

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Combien gagnez-vous par an?

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5 years from now

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dans 5 ans

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after (at the end of) one year

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au bout d’un an 2000

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the New Year

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le Nouvel An

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New Year’s Day

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le Jour de l’An

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in the year 2000

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en l’an 2000

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last year

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l’an dernier (or: l’année dernière)

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next year

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l’an prochain (or: l’année prochaine)

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year in year out

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bon an, mal an

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When the noun “année” is used?

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“Année” is used with adjectives, ordinal numbers, approximate numbers, possesive, demonstrative and interrogative adjectives, and with expressions of quantity such as “plusieurs, quelques, des, beaucoup de, combien, de, etc.” as well as with “ chaque” and “toute”.

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The first year at college is difficult.

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La première année à l’université est difficile.

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This is my second year at school.

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C’est ma deuxième année à l’école.

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about ten (about twenty) years
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une dizaine (une vingtaine, etc.) d’années

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She doesn’t travel this year.

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Elle ne voyage pas cette année.

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In what year were you born?

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En quelle année êtes-vous né?

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several years

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plusieurs années

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a few years

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quelques années

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every year

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chaque année (tous les ans)

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the whole year, all year long

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toute l’année

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I have know her for years.

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Je la connais depuis des années.

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He lived in Italy for years.

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Il a vécu en Italie pendant des années.

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in the years to come

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dans les prochaines années (dans les années à venir)

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in the thirties (fifties, sixties, etc.)

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dans les années trente (cinquante, soixante, etc.)

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in the late thirties

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à la fin des années trente

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over the years, in the course of the years

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au fil des années

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Happy New Year!

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Bonne Année!

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to be a freshman (sophomore, junior, senior)

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être en première (deuxième, troisième, quatrième) année

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a leap year

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une année bissextile

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the academic year

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l’année scolaire

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a sabbatical year

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une année sabbatique

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the same year

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la même année

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from year to year

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d’année en année

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at the beginning of the year

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au début de l’année

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in the middle of the year

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au milieu de l’année

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at the end of the year

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à la fin de l’année

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When is the noun “jour”used?

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Like the word “an”, “jour” is a mere unit of time, used with a (cardinal or ordinal) number, an expression of quantity (plusieurs, quelques, etc.) and after “chaque, tous les” and “par”. It is also used after “quel” and “combien de” in the questions, as well as after the adjective “dernier”.

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There are seven days in a week.

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Il y a sept jours dans une semaine.

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the first / last day

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le premier / dernier jour

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a few days

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quelques jour

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several days

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plusieurs jours

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That happens every days.

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Ça arrive tous les jours (chaque jour).

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He brushes his teeth twice a day.

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Il se brosse les dents deux fois par jour.

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What days is today?

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Quel jour sommes-nous aujourd’hui?
or:
Quel jour est-ce aujourd’hui?

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How many days are there in a month?

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Combien de jours y a-t-il dans un mois?

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Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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Rome ne s’est pas faite en un jour.

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Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

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Il ne faut pas remettre au lendemain ce que l’on peut faire le jour même.

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That’s my lucky day.

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C’est mon jour de chance.

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This is not my day!

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Ce n’est pas mon jour.

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Tomorrow is another day.

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Demain est un autre jour.

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That’s easy as pie.

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C’est simple comme bonjour.

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day and night

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jour et nuit (nuit et jour)

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by day and by night

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de jour et de nuit

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day after day

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jour après jour

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New Year’s Day

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le Jour de l’An

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a day off

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un jour de congé

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a holiday

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un jour férié

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a workday

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un jour ouvrable

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from one day to the next, any day now

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d’un jour à l’autre

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someday

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un jour

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one of these days

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un de ces jours

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see you around

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à un de ces jours

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the other day

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l’autre jour

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on my birthday

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le jour de mon anniversaire

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overnight, from one day to the next

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du jour au lendemain

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on that day

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ce jour-là

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to date, to this day

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à ce jour

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right from the start, from day one

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dès le premier jour

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every two weeks

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tous les quinze jours

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every other day

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tous les deux jours

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a few days from now

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d’ici quelques jours

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in the next days

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dans les prochains jours
or:
dans les jour à venir

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nowadays

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de nos jours

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to update, to bring up-to-day

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mettre à jour

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to be updated

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être à jour

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to live one day at a time

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vivre au jour le jour

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in broad daylight

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en plein jour

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It is (broad) daylight.
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Il fait ( grand ) jour.

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until the end of my life

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jusqu’a la fin de mes jours

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for the rest of my life

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pour le reste de mes jours

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His life is no longer in danger.

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Ses jours ne sont plus en danger.

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to give birth to

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donne le jour à

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to commit sucide

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mettre fin à ses jours

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108
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When is th noun “journée” unsed?

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Like “année”, “journée” stresses the duration ot the time period. It is used with adjectives, with exclamatory “quelle” as well as with “toute la”.

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What a beautiful day!

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Quelle belle journée!

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a busy day

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une journée chargée

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an ordinary day

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une journée ordinaire

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a long day

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une longue journée

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all day (long), the whole (entire) day
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toute la journée

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Have a good day!

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Bonne journée!

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during the day

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dans la journée

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in the course of the day

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au cours de la journée

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a working day

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une journée de travail

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at mid-day

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à la mi- journée

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all throughout the day

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tout au long de la journée

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early in the day, at the beginning of the day

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en (au) début de la journée

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late in the day, at the end of the day

A

en fin de journée

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When is the noun “soir” used?

A

“Soir” is used after “tous les”, weekedays, “ce, hier, demain, le lendemain”, and when telling time (du soir = p.m.).

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every evening

A

tous les soirs

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Saturday night

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samedi soir

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tonight

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ce soir

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see you tonight

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à ce soir

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last night

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hier soir

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tomorrow night

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demain soir

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the next evening

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le lendemain soir

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at six o’clock pm

A

à six heures du soir

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in the evening

A

le soir

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When is the noun “soirée” used?

A

“Soirée” emphasizes the duration and is used with adjectives and with “toute la”.

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a pleasant evening

A

une soirée agréable

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all evening long

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toute la soirée

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in the course of the evening

A

au cours de la soirée

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to spend the evening reading

A

passer la soirée à lire

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late in the evening

A

en fin de soirée

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When is the noun “matin” used?

A

“Matin” is used after “ tous les”, weekedays, “ce, hier, demain, le lendemain”, and when telling time (du matin=am).

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every morning

A

tous les matins

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140
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Sunday morning

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dimanche matin

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141
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this morning

A

ce matin

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yesterday morning

A

hier matin

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tomorrow morning

A

demain matin

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the next morning

A

le lendemain matin

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at eight o’clock am

A

à huit heure du matin

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in the morning

A

le matin

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from morning till night

A

du matin au soir

148
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one morning

A

un (beau) matin

149
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When is the noun “ matinée “ used?

A

“Matinée” emphasizes the duration and is used with adjectives and wit “toute la”.

150
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a beautiful morning

A

une belle matinée

151
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all morning (long)
A

toute la matinée

152
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during the morning

A

pendant la matinée

153
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to spend the morning writing

A

passer la matinée à écrire

154
Q

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in (the course of) the morning

A

dans (le courant de) la matinée

155
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late in the morning

A

en fin de matinée

156
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to sleep late

A

faire la grasse matinée

157
Q

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Time goes by quickly. Time flies.

A

Le temps passe vite.

158
Q

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I didn’t have time to go to the movies.

A

Je n’ai pas eu le temps d’aller au cinéma.

159
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It is (about) time that he gets used to it.
A

Il est (grand) temps qu’il s’y habitue.

160
Q

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Take your time!

A

Prenez votre temps!

161
Q

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This is the best film of all time.

A

C’est le meilleur de tous les temps.

162
Q

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Time is money.

A

Le temps, c’est de l’argent.

163
Q

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Everything at its time.

A

Chaque chose en son temps.

164
Q

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Other times, other customs.

A

Autres temps, autres moeurs.

165
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Time went by quickly.

A

Je n’ai pas vu le temps passer.

166
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first
second

A

dans un premier temps

dans un deuxième temps

167
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the good old days

A

le bon vieux temps

168
Q

Problem Nouns

the schedule

A

l’emploi du temps

169
Q

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in this day and age

A

par les temps qui courent

170
Q

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in the past, formerly, in those days

A

dans le temps

171
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lately

A

ces derniers temps

172
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shortly after

A

peu de temps après

173
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in the meantime, meanwhile

A

entre-temps

174
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most of the time

A

la plupart de temps

175
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from time to time

A

de temps en temps (de temps à autre)

176
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all the time

A

tout le temps

177
Q

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at the same time ( simultaneously)

A

en même temps

178
Q

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in no time at all

A

en un rien de temps

179
Q

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in the course of time

A

avec le temps

180
Q

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for lack of time

A

faute de temps

181
Q

Problem Nouns

for lack of time

A

faute de temps

182
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for some time now

A

depuis un certain temps

183
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some time ago

A

il y a quelque temps

184
Q

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in my time, in my youth

A

de mon temps

185
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at Napoleon’s time

A

du temps de Napoléon

186
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in time

A

à temps

187
Q

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a long time

A

longtemps

188
Q

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the pastime, hobby

A

le passe-temps

189
Q

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to waste one’s time

A

perdre son temps

190
Q

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to gain time

A

gagner du temps

191
Q

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to spend one’s time doing (sth)

A

passer son temps à + infinitive

192
Q

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to kill time

A

tuer le temps

193
Q

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to have free time, time to spare

A

avoir du temps libre

194
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to make up for lost time, to catch up

A

rattraper le temps perdu

195
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to work full time

A

travailler à plein temps

196
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to work part-time

A

travailler à temps partiel (à mi-temps)

197
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to be ahead of one’s time

A

être en avance sur son temps

198
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by the time…, as soon as, as long as it takes to…, while

A

le temps + inf. (or: + que + verb in subjunctive)

199
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As soon as I have finished my work, I am coming.

A

Le temps de finir mon travail et j’arrive.

200
Q

Problem Nouns

Wait for me, as long as it takes to finish my work.

A

Attendez-moi, le temps que je finisse mon travail.

201
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Problem Nouns

How long?

A

(Depuis) (pendant) combien de temps?

202
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The weather will be good and hot tomorrow.

A

Le temps sera beau et chaud demain.

203
Q

Problem Nouns

At what what time will they arrive?

A

À quelle heure arriveront-ils?

204
Q

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Do you have the time?

A

Avez-vous l’heure?

205
Q

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I’ll see you tomorrow at the same time.

A

Je vous retrouve demain à la même heure.

206
Q

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It’s dinner time/lunch time.

A

C’est l’heure du dîner / déjeuner.

207
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arrival time

A

l’heure de l’arrivée

208
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departure time

A

l’heure du départ

209
Q

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bedtime

A

l’heure de coucher

210
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local time

A

l’heure locale

211
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It is 2h30 local time.

A

Il est 2h30 heure locale.

212
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Pacific time.

A

l’heure du Pacifique.

213
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daylight-saving time

A

l’heure d’été

214
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It’s time. Time is up.

A

C’est l’heure.

215
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I must stop because it’s time.

A

Il faut que je m’arrête parce que c’est l’heure.

216
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It’s time to go to bed.

A

C’est l’heure de se coucher.

217
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to be (to arrive) on time
A

être (arriver, rentrer) à heure

218
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at the present time

A

à l’heure actuelle

219
Q

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(to work) overtime

A

(faire) des heures supplémentaires

220
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the moment of truth

A

l’heure de vérité

221
Q

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to set one’s watch to the right time

A

mettre sa montre à l’heure

222
Q

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to look at the clock (to watch)

A

regarder l’heure

223
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It is past nine o’clock.

A

Il est neuf heures passées.

224
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Problem Nouns

There is a six hour of difference between New York and Paris.

A

Il y a un décalage de six heures entre New York et Paris.

225
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office hours

A

les heures de bureau

226
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Problem Nouns

(during) rush hours

A

(aux) heures de pointe

227
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Problem Nouns

business hours

A

les heures d’ouverture

228
Q

Problem Nouns

round the clock, 24 hours a day

A

24 heures sur 24

229
Q

Problem Nouns

I cannot write and listen at the same time.

A

Je ne peux pas écrire et écouter en même temps.

230
Q

Problem Nouns

one time, once

A

une fois

231
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each time, every time

A

chaque fois

232
Q

Problem Nouns

this time

A

cette fois

233
Q

Problem Nouns

another time

A

une autre fois

234
Q

Problem Nouns

one more time, once more

A

encore une fois

235
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Problem Nouns

next time

A

la prochaine fois

236
Q

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(for) the first time

A

(pour) la première fois

237
Q

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for the last time

A

(pour) la dernière fois

238
Q

Problem Nouns

(for) umpteenth time

A

(pour) la énième fois

239
Q

Problem Nouns

several times

A

plusieurs fois

240
Q

Problem Nouns

many times

A

bien de fois

241
Q

Problem Nouns

numerous times

A

de nombreuses fois

242
Q

Problem Nouns

how many times (per day, per month)

A

combien de fois (par jour, par mois)

243
Q

Problem Nouns

the only time

A

la seule fois

244
Q

Problem Nouns

One time doesn’t make a habit. Just once doesn’t hurt.

A

Une fois n’est pas coutume.

245
Q

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One must not have too many irons in the fire.

A

Il ne faut pas courir deux lièvres à la fois.

246
Q

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to buy sth ultra-cheap

A

acheter quelque chose pour trois fois rien

247
Q

Problem Nouns

for once

A

pour une fois

248
Q

Problem Nouns

one more time, yet another time

A

une fois de plus

249
Q

Problem Nouns

once and for all

A

une fois et pour toutes

250
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twice in a row

A

deux fois de suite

251
Q

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three out of four times

A

trois fois sur quatre

252
Q

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at the same time (simultaneously)

A

à la fois (=en même temps)

253
Q

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Once upon a time there was….

A

Il était une fois…

254
Q

Problem Nouns

at times

A

des fois

255
Q

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in the past

A

autrefois

256
Q

Problem Nouns

sometimes

A

quelquefois (=parfois)

257
Q

Problem Nouns

maybe another time

A

ce sera pour une autre fois

258
Q

Problem Nouns

at the right time / wrong time

A

au bon / mauvais moment

259
Q

Problem Nouns

It’s (not) the right time ( to + infinitive)

A

C’est (Ce n’est pas) le moment (de + infinitive)

260
Q

Problem Nouns

It’s not the right time to do it.

A

Ce n’est pas le moment de le faire.

261
Q

Problem Nouns

What is the best time to go there?

A

Quel est le meilleur moment pour y aller?

262
Q

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At what time are there fewer people?

A

À quel moment est-ce qu’il y a moins de monde?

263
Q

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for the time being

A

pour le moment

264
Q

Problem Nouns

That’s enough for the time being.

A

Ça suffit pour le moment.

265
Q

Problem Nouns

not at this time

A

pas pour le moment

266
Q

Problem Nouns

Do you need me? - Not at this time.

A

Avez-vous besoin de moi? - Pas pour le moment.

267
Q

Problem Nouns

at the same time

A

au même moment

268
Q

Problem Nouns

The baccalaureat is taken in all France at the same time.

A

On passe le baccalauréat dans toute France au même moment.

269
Q

Problem Nouns

at that time

A

à ce moment-là

270
Q

Problem Nouns

at this time, now

A

en ce moment

271
Q

Problem Nouns

at times, sometimes

A

par moments

272
Q

Problem Nouns

at a given time

A

à un moment donné

273
Q

Problem Nouns

any time now, very soon

A

d’un moment à l’autre

274
Q

Problem Nouns

(at a time) when

A

au moment où

275
Q

Problem Nouns

There are times when…

A

Il y a des moments où…

276
Q

Problem Nouns

to be in the right place at the right time

A

être au bon endroit au bon moment

277
Q

Problem Nouns

to have a good time

A

passer un bon moment

278
Q

Problem Nouns

I will be back in a moment.

A

Je reviens dans un moment.

279
Q

Problem Nouns

He left after a while.

A

Il est parti aprèss un moment.

280
Q

Problem Nouns

A the time of Napoleon…

A

À l’epoque de Napoléon…

281
Q

Problem Nouns

Life was very hard for the people of that time.

A

La vie était bien dure pour les gens de cette époque.

282
Q

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at the same time (of the year)

A

à la même époque

283
Q

Problem Nouns

each year at the same time

A

chaque année à la même époque

284
Q

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in our time

A

à notre époque

285
Q

Problem Nouns

at that time, back then

A

à l’époque

286
Q

Problem Nouns

Youth is the best time in life.

A

La jeunesse est la meilleure période de la vie.

287
Q

Problem Nouns

I lived through very hard times.

A

J’ai vécu une période très difficile.

288
Q

Problem Nouns

at Christmas time

A

pendant la (en) période de Noël

289
Q

Problem Nouns

the time of the sales

A

la période des soldes

290
Q

Problem Nouns

during vacation time

A

en période de vacances

291
Q

Problem Nouns

The French president is elected for a term of five years.

A

Le président français est élu pour une période de 5 ans.

292
Q

Problem Nouns

the incubation period

A

la période d’incubation

293
Q

Problem Nouns

the grace period

A

la période de grâce

294
Q

Problem Nouns

the trial period

A

la période d’essai

295
Q

Problem Nouns

How is translated the expression “to have a good time”?

A

s’amuser (to have fun)
or:
passer un bon moment (de bons moments)

296
Q

Problem Nouns

Have a good time!

A

Amusez-vous bien!

297
Q

Problem Nouns

We had a good time last night.

A

On s’est bien amusés hier soir.

298
Q

Problem Nouns

They had a good time in France.

A

Ils ont passé de bons moments en France.

299
Q

Problem Nouns

We had a good time together.

A

On a passé un bon moment ensemble.

300
Q

Problem Nouns

How is the expression “at the same time” translated?

A
  • “en même temps” or “à la fois” when it means simultaneously
    Il lit et écrit en même temps (à la fois).
  • “à la même heure” when it means at the same clock time, at the same time of day
    Je vous retrouve demain à la même heure au même endroit.
  • “à la même époque” when it means at the same time of the year
    L’année dernière à la même époque.
301
Q

Problem Nouns

a sheet of paper

A

une feuille de papier

302
Q

Problem Nouns

toilet paper

A

du papier hygiénique

303
Q

Problem Nouns

wrapping paper

A

du papier d’emballage

304
Q

Problem Nouns

tissue paper

A

du papier de soie

305
Q

Problem Nouns

the hard copy

A

la copie papier

306
Q

Problem Nouns

He reads the paper every morning.

A

Il lit le journal tous les matins.

307
Q

Problem Nouns

I have a paper to write.

A

J’ai une dissertation (un travail) à écrire.

308
Q

Problem Nouns

The teacher grades the papers.

A

Le professeur corrige les copies.

309
Q

Problem Nouns

The students hand in the papers.

A

Les étudiants remettent leurs copies.

310
Q

Problem Nouns

Did you already buy your plane ticket?

A

As-tu déjà acheté ton billet d’avion?

311
Q

Problem Nouns

the admission ticket

A

le billet d’entrée

312
Q

Problem Nouns

a one-way ticket

A

un aller simple

313
Q

Problem Nouns

a round trip ticket

A

un aller-retour

314
Q

Problem Nouns

I need a bus ticket.

A

J’ai besoin d’un ticket d’autobus

315
Q

Problem Nouns

Subway tickets are not expensive.

A

Les tickets de métro ne sont pas chers.

316
Q

Problem Nouns

a book of (ten) tickets

A

un carnet de tickets

317
Q

Problem Nouns

Yesterday, I got a ticket for speeding.

A

Hier, j’ai attrapé une contravention (un PV) pour excès de vitesse.

318
Q

Problem Nouns

Would you like it if I bought tickets for the opera tonight.

A

Cela te plairait-il que je prenne des places pour l’opéra ce soir?

319
Q

Problem Nouns

France is a very beautiful country.

A

La France est un très beau pays.

320
Q

Problem Nouns

the countries of Europe

A

les pays d’Europe

321
Q

Problem Nouns

Do you prefer to live in the city or in the country?

A

Préférez-vous vivre en ville ou à la campagne?

322
Q

Problem Nouns

The young French people want a change in politics.

A

Les jeunes Français veulent un changement de politique.

323
Q

Problem Nouns

The saleslady gave me back the change.

A

La vendeuse m’a rendu la monnaie.

324
Q

Problem Nouns

He has a bad character.

A

Il a mauvais caractère.

325
Q

Problem Nouns

The characters of this play are interesting.

A

Les personnages de cette pièce sont intéressants.

326
Q

Problem Nouns

The end of the movie was sad.

A

La fin du film était triste.

327
Q

Problem Nouns

The restroom is at the end of the hallway.

A

Les toilettes sont au bout du couloir.

328
Q

Problem Nouns

at the end of two weeks

A

au bout de deux semaines

329
Q

Problem Nouns

At the end of + time period

A

à la fin de + time period
à la fin de l’année

au bout de + time period when a numeral or expression of quantity accompanies the time period
au bout de trois mois
au bout d’un an

330
Q

Problem Nouns

This apartment has three rooms.

A

Cet appartement a trois pièces.

331
Q

Problem Nouns

I am going up to my room.

A

Je vais monter dans ma chambre.

332
Q

Problem Nouns

the bedroom

A

la chambre à coucher

333
Q

Problem Nouns

the roomate

A

le (la) camarade de chambre

334
Q 
Problem Nouns
French class takes place in room 12.
A

Le cours de français a lieu dans la salle 12.

335
Q

Problem Nouns

the waiting room

A

la salle d’attente

336
Q

Problem Nouns

the dining room

A

la salle à manger

337
Q

Problem Nouns

the bathroom

A

la salle de bains

338
Q

Problem Nouns

the living room

A

la salle de séjour (le salon)

339
Q

Problem Nouns

Is there enough room in your car for five people?

A

Y a-t-il assez de place dans votre voiture pour cinq personnes?

340
Q

Problem Nouns

I had only bills in the mail today.

A

Je n’avais que des factures dans le courrier aujourd’hui.

341
Q

Problem Nouns

I would like to pay my phone bill.

A

Je voudrais régler ma note de téléphone.

342
Q

Problem Nouns

The service is included in the bill?

A

Le service est compris dans l’addition?

343
Q

Problem Nouns

a twenty dollar bill

A

un billet de vingt dollars

344
Q

Problem Nouns

to study law

A

faire son droit (étudier le droit)

345
Q

Problem Nouns

the law school

A

la faculté de droit

346
Q

Problem Nouns

I have the right to complain.

A

J’ai le droit de me plaindre.

347
Q

Problem Nouns

One must obey the law.

A

Il faut obéir à la loi.

348
Q

Problem Nouns

He is a student of medicine.

A

Il est étudiant en médicine.

349
Q

Problem Nouns

She attends medical school.

A

Elle va à la fac de médicine.

350
Q

Problem Nouns

There is a new medicine for AIDS.

A

Il y a un nouveau médicament contre le SIDA.

351
Q

Problem Nouns

There is a hair in the salad.

A

Il y a un cheveu dans la salade.

352
Q

Problem Nouns

She has a blond hair.

A

Elle a les cheveux blonds.

353
Q

Problem Nouns

to split hairs

A

couper les cheveux en quatre

354
Q

Problem Nouns

to have a hangover

A

avoir mal aux cheveux

355
Q

Problem Nouns

to be fair-fetched

A

être tiré par les cheveux

356
Q

Problem Nouns

a cat with long hair

A

un chat à poil long

357
Q

Problem Nouns

dog hair

A

des poils de chien

358
Q

Problem Nouns

to be very lazy

A

avoir un poil dans la main

359
Q

Problem Nouns

to be fantastic, great, super

A

être au poil

360
Q

Problem Nouns

naked

A

à poil

361
Q

Problem Nouns

the card game

A

le jeu de cartes

362
Q

Problem Nouns

board games

A

les jeux de société

363
Q

Problem Nouns

video games

A

les jeux vidéo

364
Q

Problem Nouns

the Olympic Games

A

les Jeux olympiques

365
Q

Problem Nouns

role play

A

les jeu de rôles

366
Q

Problem Nouns

It’s a child’s game. (=very easy)

A

C’est un jeu d’enfant.

367
Q

Problem Nouns
the tennis game
the basketball game
the soccer game

A

le match de tennis
le match de basketball
le match de football

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