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Sentences IV Flashcards

1
Q

I’m sitting my law exam

A

Je passe mon examen de droit

(Passer can also mean to pass or spend but here context is different)

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i get on well with…

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je m’entends bien avec…

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3
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I love to read/ reading

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J’aime lire/ la lecture

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we need more time

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nous avons besoin de plus de temps

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Can I ask you a question? X3

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Est-ce que je peux vous poser une question?

Puis-je vous poser une question?

Puis-je te demander quelque chose?

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I was scared x2

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J’ai eu peur/ j’avais peur

(J’ai eu is more correct as j’avais is the imperfect - ongoing in the past)

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You’re going to get bored

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Vous allez vous ennuyer

Tu va t’ennuyer

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The gérondif (en + verb); show that two actions take place at the same time, a condition or to express how something happened

He’s drinking his coffee while reading the newspaper

If you eat too much, you’ll make yourself ill

Ilearnt to garden by reading books

By working as an au-pair, Lucie met the Fleuri family

A

(A) Il boit son café en lisant le journal

(C) En mangeant trop, tu vas te rendre malade

(E) J’ai appris à jardiner en lisant des livres

(E) En travaillant comme fille au pair, Lucie a rencontré la famille Fleuri

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She learnt to do DIY by reading

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Elle a appris à bricoler en lisant

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Grammar

The gérondif only has three irregular forms which aren’t made using the 1st person plural

Louise is doing the housework and is annoyed (être)

She feels better having a tidy kitchen (avoir)

I’m happy knowing that the house is clean (savoir)

A

Louise fait le ménage en étant énervée

Elle se sent mieux en ayant une cuisine rangée

Je suis content en sachant que la maison est propre

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Grammar

Gérondif; first person plural (nous) in the present tense
-ons replaced by -ant, verb preceded by en

I drink lots of coffee while I work

If you went into the garden, you would enjoy the sun

You stay healthy by eating fruit

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Je travaille en buvant beaucoup de café

En allant dans le jardin, tu profiterais du
soleil

On reste en bonne santé en mangeant des fruits

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12
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The expression ne… que means only

There are only a few members of the audience in the hall

It only begins at midnight

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Il n’y a que quelques spectateurs dans la salle

Ça ne commence qu’à minuit

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13
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The construction ne… ni… ni means neither… nor

She appreciates neither comedy nor tragedy

Neither he nor I know this play

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Elle n’apprécie ni la comédie ni la tragédie

Ni lui ni moi ne connaissons cette pièce de théâtre

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An expert? No, I’m only an amateur

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Un expert? Non, je ne suis qu’un amateur

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15
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With comparatives using verbs, plus que (+), autant que (F) and moins que (-) come after the verb

The guests are drinking more than last year

She dances just as much as me

My mother eats less than my father

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Les invités boivent plus que l’année dernière

Elle danse autant que moi

Ma mère mange moins que mon père

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Nouns are surrounded by plus de… que (+), autant de… que (F) and moins de… que (-)

He has more presents than Julie

She throws as many parties as me

Etienne makes fewer jokes than you

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Il a plus de cadeaux que Julie

Elle organise autant de fêtes que moi

Étienne fait moins de blagues que toi

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17
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A side effect is a symptom caused by taking a particular medication

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Un effet secondaire est un symptôme causé par la prise d’un médicament en particulier

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18
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The active ingredient is the substance that gives a medication its effect

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Le principe actif est la substance qui fait effet dans un médicament

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19
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The general warning sign indicates the presence of hazards in the laboratory

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Le panneau danger général signale/ indique la présence de risques dans le laboratoire

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20
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But his is not to be found

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Mais le sien introuvable

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21
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Hasn’t he reserved the room?

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N’a-t-il pas réservé la chambre?

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22
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-Oir, oire and -re, end in -u

To see: Did you see the bird?

To drink: I drank the vodka

To sell: He sold the cat

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Voir: Tu as vu l’oiseau

Boire: J’ai bu de la vodka

Vendre: Il a vendu le chat

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23
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Camille wanted to stay for another week

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Camille a voulu rester une semaine de plus

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24
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I’ll take you there one day

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Je t’y emmène un jour

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25
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There are lots (plenty) of them at the moment

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Il y en a plein en ce moment

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26
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Grammar

Me, te, nous, vous; le, la, les come after

Lui, leur; le, la, les come before

Paul is on the phone. I’ll pass him to you

Anaïs is going to give it to us tomorrow

I’m going to give it to her

The text message? I sent it to them

A

Paul est au téléphone. Je te le passe

Anaïs nous la donne demain

Je vais la lui offrir

Le texto? Je le leur ai envoyé

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27
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Can you give me a pinch (of salt)?

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Tu m’en ajoutes une pincée?

(Pán-say)

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28
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My mother (will) take us there by car

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Ma mère nous y emmène(ra) en voiture

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29
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The imperative
To ask someone to do something or to give orders
Être (to be) has the irregular forms sois (tu), soyons (nous) and soyez (vous)

My darling, be strong

Let’s be reasonable

Be in good health

A

Ma chérie, sois forte

Soyons raisonnables

Soyez en bonne santé

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30
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The imperative

Avoir (to have) are also irregular: aie (tu), ayons (nous), ayez (vous)

Have a bit of courage

Let’s trust in him

Have patience

A

Aie un peu de courage

Ayons confiance en lui

Ayez de la patience

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31
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May I ask who’s calling?

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Puis-je savoir qui est à l’appareil?

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32
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Someone is heading towards the door

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Quelqu’un se dirige vers la porte

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33
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We have to check in first

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Il faut s’enregistrer d’abord

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34
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Look at all these people who have just checked their baggage

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Regarde tous ces gens qui viennent d’enregistrer leurs bagages

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35
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The plane to Rio just took off

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L’avion pour Rio vient de décoller

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36
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The counter has just opened

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Le guichet vient d’ouvrir

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37
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Go and rest

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Allez vous reposer

Va te reposer

(Since it’s an order the s in vas is dropped)

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38
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People do nothing but waste x2

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Les gens ne font que gaspiller

Les gens ne font que du gaspillage

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39
Q

Well, you’re really committed to the environment

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Eh bien, tu t’engages vraiment pour l’environnement

40
Q

What was it about? X2

A

Quoi il s’agissait?

Quoi il s’agit?

41
Q

Let’s be more eco-friendly

A

Soyons plus écolos

42
Q

I’m late myself

A

Je suis moi-même en retard

43
Q

What do we start with?

A

Par quoi on commence?

44
Q

Speaking of books, we need to put shelves up

You’re moving a whole library with you

A

À propos des livres, Il faut qu’on monte des étagères

Tu déménages toute une bibliothèque avec toi

45
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Are you setting the table?

A

Tu mets la table?

46
Q

Where are you bringing (taking) me?

A

Où m’emmènes-tu

47
Q

I train regularly

A

Je m’entraîne régulièrement

48
Q

Can you pour me some of that?

A

Tu m’en verses un peu?

49
Q

Grammar

En is used for places preceded by de

Did you leave from Bordeaux this morning?

Yes, I left at 10 o’clock (from there)

A

Tu es parti de Bordeaux ce matin?

Oui, j’en suis parti à 10h

50
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Grammar

Y is used with places that are preceded by a preposition other than de

Are they going to school?

Yes, they’re going (there)

A

Ils vont à l’école?

Oui, ils y vont

51
Q

She’s coming from there (de la pharmacy)

Were going there (au cinema)

A

Elle en vient. (de la pharmacie)

Nous y allons. (au cinéma)

(En when de, y when not de)

52
Q

I don’t know how you manage to live in such a stressful city x2

A

Je ne sais pas comment tu fais pour vivre dans une ville aussi stressante

Je ne sais pas comment tu arrives à vivre dans une ville aussi stressante

53
Q

Go and get a glass of water!

A

Va chercher un verre d’eau!

54
Q

The cooking course?

Yes I’m taking part (in it)

A

Au cours de cuisine?

Oui, j’y assiste

55
Q

The other day, while I was walking in a small park near my house, I experienced something quite surprising

A

L’autre jour, alors que je me promenais dans un petit parc près de chez moi, j’ai vécu quelque chose d’assez surprenant

56
Q

The sun’s shining

The sun shone

The sun was shining

A

Le soleil brille (or il fait du soleil)

Le soleil brillé (doesn’t make sense in French - the sun can’t stop shining)

Le soleil brillait

57
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Everything seemed calm

A

Tout semblait calme

58
Q

I was lost in my thoughts

A

J’étais perdu dans mes pensées

59
Q

(They’re) all ready to throw themselves at me

A

Tout prêts à se jeter sur moi

60
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I’m finished packing, I’m just missing the sun cream

A

J’ai fini faire ma valise, il me manque seulement la crème solaire

61
Q

Amsterdam is (found) in the Netherlands

A

Amsterdam se trouve aux Pays-Bas

62
Q

Grammar

You always use the preposition à with cities and other location names

There is a museum of Fine Arts in Ajaccio

A

Il y a un musée des Beaux-Arts à Ajaccio

(A-jack-si-o)

63
Q

The conditionnel is also used to express suppositions or rumours

He would probably be better at football than basketball

She would definitely (without a doubt) like your dress

A

Il serait sûrement meilleur au foot qu’au basket

Elle aimerait sans doute ta robe

64
Q

Add three of them

A

Ajoute-en trois

65
Q

We thought all night long

A

Nous avons réfléchi toute la nuit

On a réfléchi tout la nuit

(-i ending as verb is -ir; not -é ending (-re/-er)

66
Q

Are you finished with your nonsense?

A

Tu as fini tes bêtises?

67
Q

enjoyed myself so much (I had fun like crazy)

A

Je me suis amusé comme un fou

68
Q

He had a career

A

Il a eu une carrière

69
Q

l’m enrolled in a dance class, but l never go

A

Je suis inscrite à un cours de danse, mais je n’y vais jamais

70
Q

He’ll definitely like that x2

A

Ça va lui plaire, c’est sûr

Il va certainement aimer ça

71
Q

About thirty crêpes will be enough

A

Une trentaine de crêpes va suffire

72
Q

The hotel is well rated for its excellent location and its good value for money (lit. ratio quality/price)

A

L’hôtel est bien noté pour son excellent emplacement et son bon rapport qualite/prix

73
Q

Ideal in summer, close to the south beach

A

Idéal en été, à proximité de la plage Sud

Or près de la plage Sud

74
Q

We (the hotel) offer elegant rooms with free WiFi connection

A

Il propose des chambres élégantes avec connexion WiFi gratuite

75
Q

Period of time; de … à

Specific period of time with dates; du… au

From February to March, there are fewer tourists

We want to come from the 15th to the 20th of June

A

De février à mars, il y a moins de touristes

Nous voulons (on va) venir du 15 au 20 juin

76
Q

It overlooks the garden. This room is therefore the least noisy of the two

A

Elle donne sur le jardin. Cette chambre est donc la moins bruyante des deux

77
Q

The stinkiest cheese in the world? The serial killer of fridges?!

A

Le fromage qui pue le plus au monde? Le tueur en série des frigos?!

(Chu-ur)

78
Q

Superlative of petit; le plus petit, le moindre

The slightest (lit. least) noise disturbs me

Paul is the smallest, he’s 1m 65 tall

A

Le moindre bruit me dérange

Paul est le plus petit, il mesure 1m 65

(Le moindre is more abstract than le plus petit and does not refer to actual size)

79
Q

You get annoyed/ angry at the slightest thing

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Tu t’énerves à la moindre chose

Tu te fâches à la moindre chose

(Chose is (f))

80
Q

Tell me everything in the smallest detail(s)

A

Raconte-moi tout dans les moindres détails

81
Q

I feel like going to see the new film about Gainsbourg

A

J’ai envie d’aller voir le nouveau film sur Gainsbourg

82
Q

As the years pass/ over the years

A

Comme les années passent

Au fil des années

83
Q

I’ll punch you x2

A

Je vais te frapper

Je te frapperai

(Frap-pray)

84
Q

He’s about to burn out x2

A

Il est au bord du burn out

Il est sur le point de s’épuiser

85
Q

It’s sold out that evening/ it’s full that night

A

C’est complet ce soir-là

86
Q

You call that housework?

A

Tu appelles ça faire le ménage?

87
Q

Everything’s messy

A

Tout est en désordre

88
Q

Who did the housework?

A

Qui est-ce qui a fait le ménage?

89
Q

Who takes out the rubbish?

A

Qui est-ce qui descend les poubelles?

90
Q

What’s messy?

A

Qu’est-ce qui est en désordre?

(Not followed by a subject unlike que est-ce que)

91
Q

Who did she invite to dinner?

A

Qui est-ce qu’elle a invité à dîner?

(Subject = elle)

92
Q

Who’s going to hoover?

A

Qui est-ce qui va passer l’aspirateur?

93
Q

Would you happen to have €100?

A

Tu aurais cent euro?

94
Q

I’d like to come with you, actually

A

Je partirais bien avec toi, en fait

95
Q

And whether they can lend us some money… That would be great!

A

Et s’ils peuvent nous prêter de l’argent… Ce serait génial

96
Q

How was it on Saturday?

A

C’était comment samedi?

97
Q

I wanted to take a few days off…

A

Je voulais prendre quelques jours de congé…

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