Chap 0 Grammar

Question 0

Ainsi que. (conj)
just as; like; as well as
1: Ainsi que j’avais pensé…
2: je suis impressioné par son intelligence ainsi que son honnêteté.

Answer 0

1: just as I thought.
2: I am impressed by his intelligence as well as his honesty.

Question 1

Ainsi (adv). Consequence or effect
So, thus, therefore
 1:  Ainsi, j'ai décidé de partir. 
This way, like that
  2: C'est ainsi; tu dois l'accepter.

Answer 1

1: So, I decided to leave.

2: That’s the way it is; you have to accept it.

Question 2

Special use present tense
Duration of action
Use “être en train de + inf”
Il est en train de s’habiller

Answer 2

He is getting dressed

Question 3

Special use of present
 action beg in past; cont into pres
Use:  depuis
         Il y a ... que
         Voilà ... que
         Çe fait ... que

Answer 3

She has been waiting for a week. 
  Elle attend depuis une semaine. 
  Il y a une semaine qu'elle attend. 
  Voilà une semaine qu'elle attend. 
  Ça fait une semaine qu'elle attend. 
How long has she been waiting?
  Depuis quand attend-elle?

Question 4

Special use present tense
Pres venir de + inf = just happened
1: Elle vient d’arriver
2: elle vient d’voir ce film.

Answer 4

1: she has just arrived
2: she has just seen this film

Question 5

Special use of present
Habitual actions or a permanent situation
1: Tous les matins, ils vont à l’ecole
2: Elle dort maintenant

Answer 5

1: Every morning they go to school
2: She is sleeping now

Question 6

Special use of present tense
Immediate future
1: j’arrive dans cinq minutes

Answer 6

1: I’ll come in five minutes