Sentence Comprehension Flashcards

Can you understand what is being stated in the sentences?

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Quand les gens conduisent au rond-point, ils doivent céder le passage.

A

When people drive around roundabouts, they have to yield.

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Il y a plusieurs de péages, pas seulement en France, mais tous d’Europe.

A

There are plenty of toll booths, not only in France, but in all of Europe.

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J’ai vu un beau mec en train de marcher dans la rue.

A

I saw a handsome guy walking down the street.

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L’apéro est jusqu’à 13h d’après-midi typiquement en France.

A

The «pre-meal» is around 1pm typically in France.

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Le sable d’Haïti est très beige.

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The Haitian sand is very beige.

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La sortie est sur votre gauche, monsieur.

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The exit is on your left, sir.

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Les gens d’Arcachon aiment les huîtres parce que c’est un délicatesse là.

A

People of Arcachon love oysters because it’s a delicacy there.

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Pâques est très populaire en France parce que beaucoup de gens sont catholique-là.

A

Easter is very popular in France because a lot of people are Catholic there.

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Je vous présente mon peinture que j’ai peinturé dans le cours d’art.

A

I present to you the painting that I painted in art class.

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Je dois tenir mes clés dans ma main quand je monte à mon appartement sur le 7ème étage.

A

I have to hold my keys in my hand when I go up to my apartment on the 8th floor.

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Orangina est une boisson gazeuse, et c’est vraiment célèbre avec les enfants.

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Orangina is a sparkling drink, and it’s very famous among kids.

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J’étais déçu quand il est sorti en vacances.

A

I was disappointed when he went on vacation.

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Dès que je suis arrivé en France, j’ai vu une chose étrangère.

A

As soon as I arrived in France, I saw a strange thing.

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Nous sommes allés au centre-commercial vendredi soir et acheté des goûts parce nous avons eu faim.

A

We went to the mall on Friday night and bought some snacks because we were hungry.

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Il fait des nuages et il pouvait pluie après le dîner, donc je apporterais un parapluie.

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It’s cloudy and it could rain after dinner, so I would bring an umbrella.

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Les arbres changent de leurs couleurs en automne.

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Trees change their color in the fall.

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Je me suis levé très tôt parce qu’ils ont eu un vol et j’ai dû les conduire à l’aéroport.

A

I woke up very early because they had a flight and I had to drive them to the airport.

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Q

Je t’expliquerai les mots que je crois que tu ne comprendras pas.

A

I will explain to you the words that I believe you will not understand.

19
Q

Nous parlâmes plus lentement.

A

We spoke very slowly.

NOTE: Le passé simple est utilisé très rarement dans le 21e siècle.

20
Q

Ça pourrait marcher.

A

That could work.

21
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Il faut que je sache tous les problèmes de maths ou je raterai l’examen!

A

It’s necessary that I know how to do all the math problems or I’ll fail the test!

22
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Tant que l’économie ne tombe pas, tout ira bien.

A

As long as the economy doesn’t fall, everything will be fine.

23
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Je n’ai pas hâte de cet examen.

A

I’m not looking forward to this text.

24
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En ce temps-là, personne n’a utilisé un smartphone, car ils n’ont pas existé!

A

Back then, no one used a cell phone, because they didn’t exist!