Unité 31: Locutions prépositives Flashcards

1
Q

It’s about your scholarship

A

Il s’agit de votre bourse

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2
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A letter came from Mr. Smith

A

Une lettre est arrivée de la part de M. Smith

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3
Q

He interceded for me

A

Il a intercédé en ma faveur

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4
Q

Closed for alterations

A

Fermé pour cause de modifications

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5
Q

Under this agreement

A

Aux termes de cet accord

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6
Q

He was under General Smith

A

Il était sous les ordres du général Smith

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7
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she studied under a very good teacher

A

Elle a étudié sous la direction d’un très bon professeur

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8
Q

I got it through him

A

Je l’ai obtenu par son intermédiaire

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9
Q

They used an old box as a table

A

Ils se servirent d’une vielle caisse en guise de table

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10
Q

Behind these strong walls he felt safe

A

Derrière ces murailles, il se sentit en sécurité

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11
Q

The flags were out in Moscow yesterday for Mr. Nehru

A

À Moscou, on a sorti les drapeaux hier pour M. Nehru

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12
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talk about locutions prépositives

A

Often, they are one-word translations that are parallel in the two languages. But sometimes, french uses a locution prepositive instead of one word.

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