En and Y Flashcards
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If you have a problem, you can talk to me about it.
Si tu as un problème, tu peux m’en parler.
en is used with verbs/phrases followed by de to avoid repeating words
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Can you lend me this book? I need it.
Est-ce que tu peux me prêter ce livre? J’en ai besoin.
en is used with verbs and phrases normally followed by de to avoid repeating the same word.
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he has a beautiful garden and he is very proud of it.
il a un beau jardin et il en est très fier.
en is used with verbs/phrases followed by de to avoid repeating words
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I have no money. You’ve any?
Je n’ai pas d’argent. Tu en as?
en can also replace the partitive article
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Can you lend me some stamps? No, I have to buy some.
tu peux me prêter des timbres? Non, je dois en acheter.
en can also replace the partitive article
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Do you have a dictionnary? Yes I have one.
Est-ce que tu as un dictionnaire? Oui, j’en ai un.
En is often not translated in English - can never be left out in French
How many students are there in your class? There are thirty of them.
Combien d’élèves y a-t-il dans ta classe? Il y en a un trente.
En is often not translated in English - can never be left out in French
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I want two
j’en veux deux
En is often not translated in English - can never be left out in French
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I was thinking about the exam. But, stop thinking about it.
Je pensais à l’examen. Mais, arrête d’y penser.
Y is used with verbs/phrases followed by à to avoid repeating words
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I did not expect that. I expected it.
Je ne m’attendais pas à ça. Moi, je m’y attendais.
Y is used with verbs/phrases followed by à to avoid repeating words
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She spends the whole summer there.
Elle y passe tout l’été.
Y can also mean there.
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Look in the drawer. I think the keys are in there.
Regardez dans le tiroir. Je pense que les clés y sont.
Y can also mean there.
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I want some.
j’en veux.
EN and Y usually come before the verb
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She talked about it with him.
Elle en a parlé avec lui.
EN and Y usually come before the verb
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Are you happy with it?
En êtes-vous content?
EN and Y usually come before the verb
