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2. Sentences Flashcards

1
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Do you play a sport? (formal/informal)

I used to practise tennis and swimming.

A

Est-ce que vous pratiquez (tu pratiques) un sport? Je pratiquais le tennis et la natation.

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How often did you used to play tennis? (faire)

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Tous les combien vous faisiez du tennis?

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Twice a week, when I could.
Regularly?
Regularly, yes.

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Deux fois par semaine, quand je pouvais.
Régulièrement?
Régulièrement, oui.

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Even in winter, even when/if it was raining?

Yes, indoors. Summer outside, and winter indoors.

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Même en hiver, même quand/si il pleuvait?

Oui, en salle. L’été dehors, et l’hiver en salle.

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When I was young I used to play tennis. (jouer)

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Quand j’étais jeune, je jouais au tennis.

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There are equally many frenchwomen who, from 5, 6 years, do/practise gymnastics, or even indoor aerobics with music.

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Il y a également, beaucoup de Françaises qui, depuis 5, 6 ans, pratiquent la gymnastique, voire d’aerobic en salle avec de la musique.

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I think that essentially football is the most played and most known for the Montbrissons.

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Je pense que essentialement le football est le plus joué et le plus connu des Montbrissonais.

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Tennis equally takes an important part in current sport.

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Le tennis également prend une part importante dans le sport actuel.

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Notably, young people are more and more … stay-at-home.

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Notamment, les jeunes gens sont de plus en plus … casaniers.

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The bike was very popular/practised about 20 years ago in France.

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Le vélo était très pratiqué il y a une vingtaine d’années en France.

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Ten years ago, I used to play football regularly.

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Il y a dix ans, je jouais au football régulièrement.

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There’s too much wind.

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Il y a trop du vent.

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After turning 20, there are more and more Frenchwomen who play tennis.

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À partir 20 ans, il y a de plus en plus de Françaises qui jouent au tennis.

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14
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… because t’s an open-air sport and in summer they are able to get a suntan easily.

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… car c’est un sport en plein air et elle peuvent bronzer facilement.

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pouvoir: pres, imperf, fut, conditnl.

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peux, peux, peut, pouvons, pouvez, peuvent.
pouv- ais, … , aient.
pourr- ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont.
pourr- ais, … , aient.

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faire: pres, imperf, fut, conditnl.

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fais, fais, fait, faizons, faites, font.
fais- ais, … , ions, … , aient.
fer- ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont.
fer- ais, … , ions, … ,aient.

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I could (would be able to) lend you my dress if you like (were wanting)

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Je pourrais te prêter ma robe si tu voulais.

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If I am not tired, I will go skiing.

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Si je ne suis pas fatigué, j’irai faire du ski.

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If there’s no snow, we will be able to walk.

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Si il n’y a pas de neige, on pourra se promener.

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If it’s too dear, I’m not going there.

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si c’est trop cher, je n’y vais pas.

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21
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Whatever the book. Whatever the problems.

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Quel que soit le livre, Quels que soient les problèmes.

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Whatever/anything you want.

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Tout ce que vous voulez.

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I do not know what she wants.

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Je ne sais pas ce qu’elle veut.

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Tell me what happened.

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Raconte-moi ce qui s’est passé.

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25
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What are you thinking about?

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Quoi penses-tu?

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26
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What train did you catch? What time is it?

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Quel train a-tu pris? Quelle heure est-il?

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27
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Are you sporty/keen on sport?

No, I’m no longer very sporty?

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Tu es sportif?

Non, je ne suis plus très sportif.

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28
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I do/go cycling/horse riding/gymnastics/crosswords.

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Je fais du vélo/de l’equitation/de la gymnastique/des mots croisés.

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I play the piano/accordion/clarinet/guitar.

I play tennis/chess.

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Je joue du piano/de l’accordéon/de la clarinette/de la guitar.
Je joue au tennis/aux échecs.

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30
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on the one hand …. on the other hand/ moreover.

from all sides; on both sides.

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d’une part … d’autre part.

de toutes parts; de part et d’autre.

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31
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take part in … ; as for me (for my part).

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prendre part à … ; pour ma part.

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32
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There are many things to see and do.

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Il y a beaucoup de choses à voir et à faire.

33
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One tries to play every Sunday.

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On essaie de jouer tous les dimanches.

34
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The hotel? Don’t talk to me about it!

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L’hotel? Ne m’en parle pas!

35
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The hotel wasn’t comfortable at all. I (one) slept badly.

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L’hotel n’était pas confortable du tout! On a mal dormi.

36
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And you have it for how long?

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Et vous en avez pour combien de temps?

37
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(The wheel) But I will (am going to) get it for you.

A

(La roue) Mais je vais vous la prendre.

38
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Would you be able to (could you) come urgently to repair a car which won’t start, which is parked there at the Lion d’Or parking area?

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Pourriez-vous venir en urgence pour dépanner une voiture qui ne démarre pas, qui est garée au parking du Lion d’Or?

39
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My car isn’t starting. I think that the battery is completely flat.

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Ma voiture ne démarre pas. Je crois que la batterie est complètement à plat.

40
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What is the brand of your car?

A

Quelle est la marque de votre voiture?

41
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Do you do repairs, please?

A

Est-ce que vous faites des réparations, si v p?

42
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Yes. What kind of repair?
I have a puncture.
Yes. No problem.

A

Oui, Quel genre de réparation?
J’ai une crevaison.
Oui. Pas de problème.

43
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Is it going to take long?

A

Ça va être long?

44
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The least/last of my worries

A

Le dernier de mes soucis

45
Q

Not bad, your appartment.

Yes, it’s small but I really like it (like it well).

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Pas mal, ton appart’.

Oui, c’est petit mais j’aime bien.

46
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You see, I am going to put my table against the wall and I have the space/room for 2 chairs around (it)

A

Tu vois, je vais mettre ma table contre le mur et j’ai la place pour deux chaises autour.

47
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He’s had an accident.

A

Il a eu un accident.

48
Q

I answer the telephone

A

Je réponds au telephone.

49
Q

People call because they’ve had an accident, or because their car has/is broken down, that kind of thing.

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Les gens appellent parce qu’ils ont eu un accident, ou parce que leur voiture est en panne, ce genre de chose.

50
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Some years ago, I started to do seasonal work, that is, to pick strawberries.

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Il y a quelques années, j’ai commencé à faire un travail saisonnier, c’est à dire, cueillir les fraises.

51
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What do you do in general with the money you earn during the holidays?

A

Qu’est-ce que tu fais en général avec l’argent que tu gagnes pendant les vacances?

52
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In a morning, how many kilos are you able to (can you) pick?

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En une matinée, combien de kilos est-ce que tu peux cueillir?

53
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That depends; for those who work quickly enough, they can easily earn 45 euros for a day.

A

Ça depend; pour ceux qui travaillent assez vite, ils peuvent facilement gagner quarante-cinq euros pour une journée.

54
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Good? What did you do exactly?

A

Bon? Qu’est-ce que tu as fait exactement?

55
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I worked in a restaurant. It was well paid but very tiring.

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J’ai travaillé dans un restaurant. C’était bien payé mais très fatiguant.

56
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And can you explain to me what (of what) this work/enterprise consists of?

A

Et est-ce que vous pouvez m’expliquer en quoi consiste cette entreprise?

57
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And they have the right (are entitled) to how many weeks of holidays?

A

Et ils ont droit à combien de semaines de vacances?

58
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5 weeks of paid leave per year.

A

Cinq semaines de congés payés par an.

59
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Do you welcome trainees sometimes?

A

Est-ce que vous accueillez des stagiaires quelquefois?

60
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Are you obliged to take/accept (student) trainees?

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Êtes-vous obligé d’accepter les stagiaires?

61
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Not at all. We are not at all obliged … It is a wish on my part.

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(Pas) Du tout. Nous ne sommes nullement obligés … C’est un volonté de ma part.

62
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If you don’t mind.

A

Si cela ne t’ennuie pas (… ne vous ennuie pas)

63
Q

Apart from visits of chateaus or of beautiful houses, doesn’t one get bored with the country?

A

En dehors des visites de chateaux ou de jolies maisons, est-ce qu’on ne s’ennuie pas à la campagne?

64
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No, … , the locals have organised themselves, they have all planned to welcome the travellers, the holidayers.

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Non, …, les gens du cru se sont organisés, ils ont tout prévu pour acceuillir les voyageurs, les vacanciers.

65
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Canoeing, as soon as there is water.

A

Le canoe-kayak, dès qu’il y a de l’eau.

66
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It is very pleasant, very near to nature. Very rural.

A

C’est très agréable, très près de la nature. Très rural.

67
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They suggest to us on the spot many activities.

A

Ils nous proposent sur place beaucoup d’activitiés.

68
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not many … ; much more/much better; far too much

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pas beaucoup (de) .. ; beaucoup plus/beaucoup mieux; beaucoup trop

69
Q

At the end of an hour, it is to you as familiar as your car.

A

Au bout d’une heure, il vous est aussi familier que votre voiture.

70
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I would like to spend/pass (go on) my holidays with all my family. A boat, it is too small for 9 persons.

A

Je voudrais passer mes vacances avec toute ma famille. Un bateau, c’est trop petit pour neuf personnes.

71
Q

Where did he get to?

A

Où est-il passé?

72
Q

Let’s forget about it! Let’s turn to serious matters.

A

Passons! Passons aux choses sérieuses.

73
Q

It serves you right. (It is well made for you)

A

C’est bien fait pour toi.

74
Q

to my mind; common sense.

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à mon sens; sens commun.

75
Q

It doesn’t make sense.

A

Ça n’a pas de sens.

76
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clockwise (anticlockwise)

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dans le sens (inverse) des aiguilles d’une montre

77
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upside down.

A

sens dessus dessous.

78
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back to front.

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sens devant derrière.

79
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No-entry sign/one-way street.

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sens interdit.

French (4 decks)

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