French - Unité 5: Ma ville, demain... ? (My city, tomorrow...?) Flashcards by Kimaya Chana

My city, tomorrow…?

Ma ville, demain… ?

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Places in a city

Les endroits dans une ville

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City

La ville

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In the city

En ville

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Neighbourhood

La quartier

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There is

Il y a

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Plan

Le plan

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Place

L’endroit (m)

(“L’endroit” is used more often than “le lieu”.)

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Place

Le lieu

(“L’endroit” is used more often than “le lieu”.)

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Skating rink

La patinoire

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Swimming pool

La piscine

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Restaurant

Le restaurant

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Bank

La banque

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Street

La rue

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Main street

La rue principale

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Campsite

Le camping

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Zoo

Le zoo

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Train station

La gare

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Public garden

Le jardin public

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Halls

Les halles (f)

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Tourist office

L’office du tourisme (m)

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Castle

Le château

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Supermarket

Le supermarché

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Museum

Le musée

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City hall

La mairie

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Subway station

La station de métro

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Church

L’église (f)

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River

La rivière

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Sports center

Le centre sportif

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Public square / plaza

La place

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Bakery

La boulangerie

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Big shop / department store

Le grand magasin

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Bookstore

La librairie

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Shoe shop

Le magasin de chaussures

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Clothing shop

Le magasin de vêtements

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Shop / boutique

La boutique

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Merchant of fruits and vegetables

Le marchand de fruits et légumes

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Perfume shop

La parfumerie

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Pharmacy

La pharmacie

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Trade

(The noun.)

Le commerce

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Cathedral

La cathédrale

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Post office

La poste

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Police station

Le commissariat

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Underground car park

Le parking souterrain

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Port

Le port

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Indoor market

Le marché couvert

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Market

Le marché

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Old neighborhoods

Les vieux quartiers (m)

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The palace of arts

Le palais des arts

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Cinema / movie theatre

Le cinéma

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Gym

Le gymnase

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Behind

Derrière

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In front of

Devant

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Across from / facing

En face

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Between

Entre

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Dans

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Next to

À côté de

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To ask and show the way

Demander et indiquer le chemin

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Map of the city

Le plan de la ville

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Path

Le chemin

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Ask for directions

Demander le chemin

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Sorry / excuse me

Pardon / excusez-moi

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To go to… please?

(As in, “How does one go to…”)

Pour aller au / à la / aux… s’il vous plaît ?

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(Can you tell me) where is the…, please?

(Vous pourriez me dire) où est le / la…, s’il vous plaît ?

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Which way?

C’est par où ?

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Is there…

Est-ce qu’il y a…

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Do you know if there’s a…

Vous savez s’il y a un…

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A…

Un…

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Near here

Près d’ici

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This way

Par ici

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In the neighbourhood

Dans le quartier

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Is it far?

C’est loin?

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Is it close to here?

C’est près d’ici ?

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To indicate the way

Indiquer le chemin

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First

D’abord

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Ensuite

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Then

Puis

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Go straight

Allez tout droit

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Go to the roundabout

Allez jusqu’au rond-point

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Turn right

Tournez à droite

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Turn left

Tournez à gauche

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Take the first street on the left

Prenez la première rue à gauche

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Take the second street on the right

Prenez la deuxième rue à droite

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Head towards…

Prenez la direction de…

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Continue (straight) until the crossroads

Continuez (tout droit) jusqu’au carrefour

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Continue (straight) until the lights

Continuez (tout droit) jusqu’aux feux

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Pass in front of the town hall

(As an instruction.)

Passez devant la mairie

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Cross the bridge

(As an instruction.)

Traversez le pont

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Cross the road

Traversez la rue

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Go down the street

(As an instruction.)

Descendez la rue

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It’s (right) there on your left.

Il est (juste) là sur votre gauche.

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It’s (right) there on your right.

Elle est (juste) là sur votre droite.

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In front of

En face de

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On the street corner

Dans le coin de la rue

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At the end of the street

Au bout de la rue

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When you are (in the gardens)

Quand vous êtes (dans les jardins)

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You arrive (at the marketplace)

Vous arrivez (sur la place du marché)

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So, if you are in…, it’s quite far.

Alors, si vous êtes à…, c’est assez loin.

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So, if you are in…, it’s not far.

Alors, si vous êtes à…, ce n’est pas loin.

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Coming out of…

En sortant de…

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You will pass in front of (the parking lot)

Vous allez passer devant (le parking)

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You will pass behind (the parking lot)

Vous allez passer derrière (le parking)

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My city: advantages, disadvantages, solutions and the future

Ma ville : les avantages, les inconvénients, les solutions et l’avenir

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Advantages

Les avantages

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The building is….

L’immeuble est…

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It’s a (two) minute walk

C’est à (deux) minutes à pied

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By car from…

En voiture de…

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Being able to relax in green spaces

Pouvoir se relaxer dans les espaces verts

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Being able to play without danger

Pouvoir jouer sans danger

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A welcoming and ecological city

Une ville accueillante et écologique

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This is ideal!

C’est l’idéal !

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What I like is that…

Ce que j’aime, c’est que…

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The area is very touristy and very lively.

Le quartier est très touristique et très vivant.

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I like the beaches.

J’aime bien les plages.

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I like shopping centers.

J’aime bien les centres commerciaux.

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The tram is convenient.

Le tramway, c’est pratique.

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The city offers plenty of things to see and do.

La ville offre plein de choses à voir et à faire.

The village offers plenty of things to see and do.

Le village offre plein de choses à voir et à faire.

Crime does not exist.

La criminalité n’existe pas.

Tourism provides jobs.

Le tourisme offre des emplois.

Tourism offers opportunities.

Le tourisme offre des possibilités.

I have a lot of friends.

J’ai beaucoup d’amis.

There is never any crime.

Il n’y a jamais aucun crime.

There are no distractions.

Il n’y a aucune distraction.

There’s work.

Il y a du travail.

There are jobs.

Il y a des emplois.

There are cultural activities.

Il y a des activités culturelles.

Parks and public gardens.

Des parcs et des jardins publics

Access points for people in wheelchairs.

Des points d’accès pour personnes en fauteuil roulant

Areas prohibited to traffic

Des zones interdites à la circulation

Lanes reserved for bicycles

Des voies réservées aux bicyclettes

Buses

Des bus

Subways

Des métros

Trams

Des trams

Residents of very varied origins

Des habitants d’origines très variées

Community associations

Des associations communautaires

The streets are clean.

Les rues sont propres.

You can easily get around the city and its suburbs.

On peut se déplacer facilement dans la ville et sa banlieue.

There are a lot of green spaces, which is very pleasant.

On trouve beaucoup d’espaces verts, ce qui est très agréable.

Disadvantages

Les inconvénients

There is no…

Il n’y a pas de…

There are no…

Il n’y a aucun(e)…

It’s too far from the college.

C’est trop loin du collège.

It’s too far from the swimming pool.

C’est trop loin de la piscine.

It’s too far from the shops.

C’est trop loin des commerces.

It’s noisy.

C’est bruyant.

The air is polluted because of traffic jams.

L’air est pollué à cause des embouteillages.

I preferred the mountain village.

Je préférais le village de montagne.

The accommodations are horrible.

Les logements sont horribles.

The streets are (really) dirty.

Les rues sont (vraiment) sales.

The streets are (sometimes) dangerous.

Les rues sont (parfois) dangereuses.

The tram runs less often on weekends.

Le tramway circule moins souvent le week-end.

The tram has reduced service.

Le tramway a un service réduit.

It’s a shame !

C’est dommage !

There are a lot of distractions.

Il y a beaucoup de distractions.

Tourism offers no employment opportunities.

Le tourisme n’offre aucune possibilité d’emploi.

I do not know anyone.

Je ne connais personne.

There are traffic jams.

Il y a des embouteillages.

There is difficult traffic.

Il y a une circulation difficile.

There is waste.

Il y a des déchets.

There is not any work.

Il n’y a pas de travail.

Propose solutions

Proposer des solutions

If I could…

Si je pouvais…

… I would make more pedestrian zones.

… Je ferais plus de zones piétonnes.

…I would plant more vegetation.

… Je planterais plus de végétation.

… I would clean the streets and beaches more often.

… Je nettoierais les rues et les plages plus souvent.

… I would also replace the old neighborhoods, where the housing is horrible, with modern buildings.

… Je remplacerais aussi les vieux quartiers, où les logements sont horribles, par des immeubles modernes.

My city in the future

Ma ville à l’avenir

I think in xx years…

Je pense que dans xx ans…

… Life at xx won’t be easy.

… La vie à xx ne sera pas facile.

… Traffic and waste will increase.

… La circulation et les déchets augmenteront.

… The air there will be even more polluted.

… L’air y sera encore plus pollué.

… There will be more green spaces.

… Il y aura plus d’espaces verts.

An ideal city

Une ville idéale

My ideal city…

Ma ville idéale…

… Is clean.

… Est propre.

… Is accessible to people with disabilities.

… Est accessible aux personnes handicapées.

… Is socially mixed.

… Est mixte sur le plan social.

… Is without traffic jams.

… Est sans embouteillages.

… Is a city where residents can participate in local life.

… Est une ville où les habitants peuvent participer à la vie locale.

… Has a low unemployment rate.

… A un taux de chômage bas.

… Has public transport.

… A des transports en commun.

… Has lots of green space.

… A beaucoup d’espaces verts.

… Has developed cultural activities.

… A des activités culturelles développées.

… Has lots of pedestrian areas.

… A beaucoup de zones piétonnes.

… Has many cycle paths.

… A de nombreuses pistes cyclables.

In stores, at the bank, at the post office and in lost and found items

Dans les magasins, à la banque, à la poste et aux objets trouvés

Greetings and thanks

Salutations et remerciements

Good morning (sir), what would you like ?

Bonjour (Monsieur), vous désirez ?

Good morning (madam), what would you like ?

Bonjour (Madame), vous désirez ?

Can I help you?

Je peux vous aider ?

Thank you.

Merci.

There you go, thank you, sir.

Voilà, je vous remercie, Monsieur.

There you go, thank you, madam.

Voilà, je vous remercie, Madame.

Understood.

Entendu.

All right.

D’accord.

Yes, of course.

Oui, bien sûr.

Goodbye.

Au revoir.

Ask for information

Demander des renseignements

Where is the department…?

Où est le rayon… ?

Where can the department be found?

Où se trouve le rayon ?

Do you have…?

Vous avez… ?

Which floor is it, please?

C’est quel étage, s’il vous plaît ?

Can I try…?

Je peux essayer… ?

The fitting room is at the back, on the right.

La cabine d’essayage est au fond, à droite.

The fitting room is at the back, on the left.

La cabine d’essayage est au fond, à gauche.

Are there any sales?

Il y a des soldes ?

Are there any discounts?

Il y a des réductions ?

Are they on sale?

Est-ce qu’ils / elles sont en solde ?

Do you have these boots in beige?

Vous avez ces bottes en beige ?

What is your shoe size ? From 38.

Vous faites quelle pointure ? Du 38.

What size do you want?

Vous voulez quelle taille ?

A medium size.

Une taille moyenne.

A small size.

Une petite taille.

A large size.

Une grande taille.

Yes, alright. How much do you want to withdraw?

Oui, d’accord. Combien voulez-vous retirer ?

How do you want your money, in 10 or 20 euro notes?

Comment voulez-vous votre argent, en billets de 10 ou 20 euros ?

Are you open on weekends?

Vous êtes ouverts le week-end ?

We are only open on Saturday mornings.

Nous sommes ouverts que le samedi matin.

Say what you want to buy / do

Dire ce qu’on veut acheter / faire

I would like…, please.

Je voudrais…, s’il vous plaît.

Give me a kilo of…, please.

Donnez-moi un kilo de…, s’il vous plaît.

Give me a pound of…, please.

(Using ‘pound’ to measure mass.)

Donnez-moi une livre de…, s’il vous plaît.

Give me 500 grams of…, please.

Donnez-moi 500 grammes de…, s’il vous plaît.

I’ll take…, please.

Je vais prendre…, s’il vous plaît.

I would like three, please.

J’en voudrais trois, s’il vous plaît.

I would like to withdraw 500 euros.

Je voudrais retirer 500 euros.

Here. 50 euros in notes of 10.

Voilà. 50 euros en billets de 10.

Ask for price and pay

Demander le prix et payer

How much is it?

Il / Elle fait combien… ?

How much does it cost ?

Combien ça coûte ?

How much is that, please?

Ça fait combien, s’il vous plaît ?

That’s xx euros.

Ça fait xx euros.

You don’t have xx cents?

Vous n’avez pas xx centimes ?

Are you paying with cash or card?

Vous payez en espèces ou par carte ?

Can I pay by credit card?

Je peux payer par carte de crédit ?

Problems

Les problèmes

No, sorry

Non, désolé(e)

It is (a little) damaged. Can you give me a discount?

Il / Elle est (un peu) abîmée. Vous pouvez me faire une réduction ?

I cannot do any discount.

Je ne peux pas faire de remise / de réduction.

Can I return it and get a refund?

Est-ce que je peux le / la rendre et être remboursé(e) ?

We don’t refund.

On ne rembourse pas.

We can exchange it if you have the receipt.

On peut l’échanger si vous avez le ticket de caisse.

I lost the receipt but I have the bank card receipt.

J’ai perdu le ticket de caisse mais j’ai le reçu de carte bancaire.

It’s too small.

Il est trop petit.

It’s too big.

Elle est trop grande.

Do you have it in the size above?

Vous l’avez dans la taille au-dessus?

Do you have it in the size below?

Vous l’avez dans la taille en-dessous ?

I have no more.

Je n’en ai plus.

There are none left.

Il n’en reste plus.

We do not accept this card.

Nous n’acceptons pas cette carte.

You don’t have any change?

Vous n’avez pas de monnaie ?

I only have a 10 euro note.

Je n’ai qu’un billet de 10 euros.

Too bad

Tant pis

I lost my cell phone in the metro.

J’ai perdu mon portable dans le métro.

I lost my wallet on the bus.

J’ai perdu mon portefeuille dans le bus.

I lost my credit card on the subway.

J’ai perdu ma carte de crédit dans le métro.

It’s black

Il / elle est noir(e)…

It’s big

Il / Elle est grand(e)…

Shopping on the Internet

Le shopping sur Internet

Positive opinions

Opinions positives

I think it’s cheaper online.

Je pense que c’est moins cher sur Internet.

Buying on the Internet is the future.

Acheter sur Internet, c’est l’avenir.

This is convenient if you live far from stores and shopping centers.

C’est pratique si on habite loin des magasins et des centres commerciaux.

There are no closing hours.

Il n’y a pas d’heures de fermeture.

That said, the Internet is easier.

Ceci dit, Internet, c’est plus facile.

There are no parking problems.

Il n’y a pas de problèmes de parking.

Negative opinions

Opinions négatives

Going to the shops in town is nice.

Aller dans les boutiques en ville, c’est sympa.

We can’t try on the clothes.

On ne peut pas essayer les vêtements.

You can’t try what you buy.

On ne peut pas essayer ce qu’on achète.

It’s more difficult to exchange.

C’est plus difficile d’échanger.

Express the opposite ≠

Exprimer le contraire ≠

Again ≠ Never

Encore ≠ Ne… jamais

Always ≠ Never

Toujours ≠ Ne… jamais

Lots of people ≠ No one

Beaucoup de monde ≠ Ne… personne

And ≠ Neither

Et ≠ Ne… ni… ni…

Everything ≠ Nothing

Tout ≠ Ne… rien

Some ≠ None

Certains ≠ Ne… aucun

Everything except ≠ Only…

Tout sauf ≠ Ne… que

… ≠ Not…

… ≠ Ne… pas.

It’s pretty. ≠ It’s not pretty.

C’est joli. ≠ Ce n’est pas joli.

Have one or more ≠ Not have one

Avoir un/une/des ≠ Ne pas avoir de

There is one or more ≠ There is none

Il y a un/une/des ≠ Il n’y a pas de

Again ≠ No more

Encore de ≠ Plus de / ne plus de

“Plus de” can mean “no more”. However, it’s more correct to say “ne…plus de”. When speaking, people often drop the “ne”.
Furthermore, “plus de” meaning “no more” is pronounced [plu de], while “plus de” meaning “more” is pronounced [plusse de].

Enough / very / too much

Assez / très / trop

But

Mais

And ≠ Except

Et ≠ Sauf

Possible ≠ Impossible

Pleasant ≠ Unpleasant

Agréable ≠ Désagréable

Old ≠ Young / recent / new / modern

Ancien / vieux ≠ Jeune / récent / nouveau / moderne

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