Voc Qcm 22 Flashcards
Well over
Bien au-dela, bien plus
You’ve made well over the average score on the test.
To be anxious to do sth
Etre impatient/ avoir hate de faire qch
She is anxious to leave as soon as possible
So far
Jusqu’à present + pst perfect
Loophole
Une faille
These tax loopholes allow companies to operate tax-free.
Variations of “thank you”:4
Many thanks
I appreciate your help
I appreciate it
Cheers ( informal, but very English)
Cheers can also mean “santé!”, “hello” or “goodbye”
Bifocal glasses are among the inventions… B. Franklin
> Which have been attributed to.
> Which were attributed to
Which have been attributed to.
Present perfect as there is a link between past and present. Bifocal glasses are still attributed to Franklin.
Regles pour le conditionnel (3)
she ought to ask an accountant. If she did, I am sure her business… run more efficiently
- If + present … Will do
- If + past … would do
- If + past pefect … would have done
she ought to ask an accountant. If she did, I am sure her business would be run more efficiently
Regle inversion sujet vb et risque d erreurs
Phrases interrogatives et negatives.
Only + expression de temps (only after…, only when…, only then…)
To be confused
Etre désorienté, déconcerté
A grim face
Un visage sévère
Until
Jusqu’à, tant et si bien que, à tel point que
A strand of her hair
Un mèche de ses cheveux
Note: to have a sneaking feeling that …
ne pas pouvoir s’empêcher de penser que …
Sneaking
The men, sneaking drinks…
nom : Tromperie, duperie
Adj : vague
Les hommes, qui buvaient à la dérobée…
Uneven
Her uneven skirt
Pas droit, inégal
Sa jupe asymétrique/ au bord mal coupé
