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It’s necessary that you do the dishes.

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Il faut que tu fasses la vaisselle.

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It was necessary that you do the dishes.

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Il fallait que tu fasses la vaisselle.

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—It’s necessary— that he go out more.

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Il est nécessaire qu’ il sorte plus.

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—–It will be necessary—- that he go out more.

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Il sera nécessaire qu’ il sorte plus

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present subj of to speak

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je parle
tu parles
il/elle parle
nous parlions
vous parliez
ils/elles parlent
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present subj of to finish

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finisse
finisses
finisse
finissions
finissiez
finissent
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present subj of to sell

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vende
vendes
vende
vendions
vendiez
vendent
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present subj of to sleep

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dorme
dormes
dorme
dormions
dormiez
dormient
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it’s important that you choose your friends

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Il est important que tu choisisses tes amis

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You mustn’t fall asleep too early.

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Il ne faut pas que tu t’endormes trop tôt.

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present subj of drink

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je boive
tu boives
il;elle;on boive
nous buvions
vous buviez
ils;elles boivent
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present subj of to believe

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je croie
tu croies
il;elle;on croie
nous croyions
vous croyiez
ils;elles croient
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present subj of to have to

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je	doive
tu	doives
il;elle;on	doive
nous	devions
vous	deviez
ils;elles	doivent
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present subj of to take

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je	prenne
tu	prennes
il;elle;on	prenne
nous	prenions
vous	preniez
ils;elles	prennent
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present subj of to receive

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je	reçoive
tu	reçoives
il;elle;on	reçoive
nous	recevions
vous	receviez
ils;elles	reçoivent
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present subj of to come

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je	vienne
tu	viennes
il;elle;on	vienne
nous	venions
vous	veniez
ils;elles	viennent
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present subj of to see

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je	voie
tu	voies
il;elle;on	voie
nous	voyions
vous	voyiez
ils;elles	voient
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It’s necessary that Robert drink less

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Il faut que Robert boive moins!

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t’s important that you see the boss

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Il est important que vous voyiez le patron

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present subj of to do

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je	fasse
tu	fasses
il;elle;on	fasse
nous	fassions
vous	fassiez
ils;elles	fassent
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present subj of to be able to

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je	puisse
tu	puisses
il;elle;on	puisse
nous	puissions
vous	puissiez
ils;elles	puissent
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present subj of to know

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je	sache
tu	saches
il;elle;on	sache
nous	sachions
vous	sachiez
ils;elles	sachent
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present subj of to be

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je	sois
tu	sois
il;elle;on	soit
nous	soyons
vous	soyez
ils;elles	soient
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present subj of to have

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je	aie
tu	aies
il;elle;on	ait
nous	ayons
vous	ayez
ils;elles	aient
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present subj of to go

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j'	aille
tu	ailles
il;elle;on	aille
nous	allions
vous	alliez
ils;elles	aillent
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present subj of to want

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je	veuille
tu	veuilles
il;elle;on	veuille
nous	voulions
vous	vouliez
ils;elles	veuillent
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To succeed at work, it’s necessary that you be on time,

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Pour réussir au travail, il faut que vous soyez à l’heure

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To succeed at work, it’s necessary e, that you do your best, that you be patient and that you know how to get along with your colleagues.

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Pour réussir au travail il faut que vous fassiez de votre mieux, que vous ayez de la patience et que vous sachiez vous entendre avec vos collègues.

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(it’s essential to/that)

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il est essentiel de/que

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(it’s important to/that)

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il est important de/que

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(it’s indispensable/crucial to/that)

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il est indispensable de/que

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(it’s necessary to/that)

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il est nécessaire de/que

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(it’s time to/that)

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il est temps de/que

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(it’s necessary to/that, one/you must)

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il faut (que)

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(you/one must not)

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il ne faut pas (que)

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(it’s better to/that)

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il vaut mieux (que)

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It was time that you made that trip

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Il était temps que tu fasses ce voyage.

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I had better go.

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Il vaut mieux que je m’en aille.

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It will be necessary that the voters make there own decision

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Il faudra que les électeurs prennent la décision

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It was necessary to arrive at the office before noon

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Il fallait arriver au bureau avant neuf heures.

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It’s very important to pay close attention

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Il est important de bien faire attention.

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It’s going to be necessary that we leave early

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Il va falloir que nous partions tôt.

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It’s going to be necessary to leave early

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Il va falloir partir tôt.

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It was better that you go for your run

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Il valait mieux que tu fasses ton jogging

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It was better to go for your run.

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Il valait mieux faire ton jogging.

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(it’s bizarre [strange] to/that)

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il est bizarre de/que

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(it’s good to/that)

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il est bon de/que

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(it’s a pity to/that)

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il est dommage de/que

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(it’s strange to/that)

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il est étrange de/que

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(it’s unfair [unjust] to/that)

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il est injuste de/que

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(it’s useless to/that)

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il est inutile de/que

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(it’s fair [just] to/that

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il est juste de/que

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it’s preferable to/that)

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il est préférable de/que

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(it’s regrettable to/that)

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il est regrettable de/que

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(it’s useful to/that)

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il est utile de/que

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It’s too bad Hélène is late.

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Il est dommage qu’Hélène soit en retard.

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It would be useful for you to read the files

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Il serait utile que tu lises les dossiers.

58
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It’s preferable to eat more vegetables

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Il est préférable de manger plus de légumes.

59
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It’s unfair not to be able to sue.

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Il est injuste de ne pas pouvoir porter plainte.

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(it’s doubtful that)

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il est douteux que

61
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(it’s impossible to/that)

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il est impossible de/que

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(it’s improbable that)

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il est peu probable que

63
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(it’s possible to/that)

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il est possible de/que

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(it seems that)

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il semble que

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(it’s possible that)

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il se peut que

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It’s doubtful that this law will be approved

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Il est douteux que cette loi soit approuvée.

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It might be that our friends will leave early.

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Il se peut que nos amis s’en aillent tôt.

68
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(it’s certain that)

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il est certain que

il est sûr que

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(it’s clear that)

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il est clair que

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(it’s obvious that)

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il est évident que

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(it’s probable [likely] that)

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il est probable que

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(it’s true that)

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il est vrai que

73
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It’s likely that they’re at home today

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Il est probable qu’ils sont chez eux aujourd’hui.

74
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It’s obvious that there is enough room

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Il est évident qu’il y a assez de place

75
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It isn’t certain that I can join you

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Il n’est pas certain que je puisse vous rejoindre.

76
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Is it true that she still plays the violin?

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Est-il vrai qu’elle fasse toujours du violon?

77
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I prefer that you do it.

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Je préfère que tu le fasses.

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I prefer to do it myself

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Je préfère le faire moi-même.

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(to prefer, like better that

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aimer mieux que

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to like, love that

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aimer que

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(to ask that

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demander que

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(to desire, want that)

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désirer que

83
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to demand, require that

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exiger que

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to prefer that)

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préférer que

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to wish, hope that

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souhaiter que

86
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to be willing that

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vouloir bien que

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(to want, to wish that

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vouloir que

88
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Dad hopes you will be happy.

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Papa espère que tu seras heureux.

89
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Dad wants you to be happy.

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Papa souhaite que tu sois heureux.

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I would like to leave rather early.

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Je voudrais partir assez tôt.

91
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Our friends demand that we be on time.

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Nos amis exigent que nous soyons à l’heure.

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(to fear, be afraid that/of)

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avoir peur que/de

93
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(to be happy that/to)

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être content(e) que/de

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(to be sorry that/to

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être désolé(e) que/de

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(to be angry that)

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être furieux (furieuse) que

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to be happy that/to

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être heureux (heureuse) que/de

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(to be delighted that/to

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être ravi(e) que/de

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(to regret, be sorry that/to

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regretter que/de

99
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to be surprised that/to)

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être surpris(e) que/de

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I am sorry that you can’t join me

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Je regrette que tu ne puisses pas me rejoindre.

101
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My parents are delighted that we are going there.

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Mes parents sont ravis que nous y allions.

102
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Are you afraid it will (may) snow

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Avez-vous peur qu’il neige?

103
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She would be happy to have dinner with us

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Elle serait heureuse de dîner avec nous.

104
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(I doubt that)

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je doute que

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(I’m not sure that)

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je ne suis pas sûr(e) que/de

106
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(I’m not certain that)

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je ne suis pas certain(e) que/de

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Young people doubt that their parents are right.

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Les jeunes doutent que leurs parents aient raison.

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Ariane isn’t sure she can come this evening.

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Ariane n’est pas sûre de pouvoir venir ce soir.

109
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You aren’t sure they know the address?

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Vous n’êtes pas certains qu’ils sachent l’adresse?

110
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You don’t think the boss has good ideas?

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Tu ne penses pas que le patron ait de bonnes idées?

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Do you think the bus is (will be) on time?

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Croyez-vous que le bus soit à l’heure?

112
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She is unhappy that we did not come.

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Elle est mécontente que nous ne soyons pas venus.

113
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I am delighted that you passed

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Je suis ravie que tu aies réussi!

114
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It is a shame that Annie got sick.

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Il est dommage qu’Annie soit tombée malade.

115
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I ask that you make the bed.

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Je demande que tu fasses le lit.

116
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I ask you to make the bed.

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Je te demande de faire le lit.

117
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It is necessary that we work out.

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Il faut que nous nous entraînions.

118
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It’s necessary for us to work out.

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Il faut nous entraîner.

119
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We must work out.

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Nous devons nous entraîner.

120
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provided that - form with subj/infin

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à condition que

à condition de

121
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in order to - subj/infin

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afin que

afin de

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unless - subj/infin

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à moins que

à moins de

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before- subj/infin

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avant que

avant de

124
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in order to subj/infin

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pour que

pour

125
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without subj/infin

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sans que

sans

126
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We eat well (in order) to stay in good health.

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On mange bien pour rester en bonne santé.

127
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Simon finds his backpack before going out

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Simon retrouve son sac à dos avant de sortir

128
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I’ll be with you, unless I have to work.

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Je serai avec vous, à moins d’avoir à travailler.

129
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Likewise.

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Moi de même.

130
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Where are you from?

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D’où venez-vous? (D’où êtes-vous?)

131
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How long have you been in . . . ?

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Depuis quand êtes-vous à… ?

132
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How long are you going to stay here?

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Combien de temps allez-vous rester ici?

133
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What do you do?

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Que faites-vous dans la vie?

134
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What are your interests?

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À quoi vous intéressez-vous?

135
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Are you free to . . . ?

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Êtes-vous libre de… ?

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Would you like to go there together

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Voudriez-vous (Veux-tu) y aller ensemble?

137
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Yes, I’d like to.

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Oui, j’aimerais bien.

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other people

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autrui

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don’t lend themselves to

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ne se prêtent pas

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(full of, fi lled with

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plein(e)(s) de

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hardly see each other

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ne se voient guère

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