French Conversation and Composition by Harry Vincent Wann
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Elles ont peur. They are afraid.
Nous avons besoin de souliers. We need shoes. Etc. Etc. A. 1. There is a member of Congress. 2. When the lion is hungry, he roars loudly.[1] 3. I was sleepy, that is[2] why I slept so soundly. 4. There was a revolution in[3] France. 5. You don't need this money. 6. This little girl is six years old.[4] 7. This is the second watch[5] I have bought[6] this year. 8. What-is-the-matter-with-you,[7] young man? 9. Were they not ashamed to fight for money? 10. Pardon me, you are wrong. 11. It will be useless for you[8] to[4] talk. 12. Here are your apples, sir. 13. What's the matter?[9] Are you afraid of the lion? 14. He was very[103] thirsty,[10] and there was no[12] water[13] in the village. 15. There was[14] a lively discussion. 16. One evening, some years ago, he was[15] in a Southern[16] village. 17. Napoleon would rather[17] fight for glory than for money. 18. He has just been listening to[4] the debates. 19. The king wasn't cold because[18] he had on[19] all his clothes. 20. I am always warm when I wear my cloak. 21. I am afraid my watch will stop.[20] 22. I would be afraid if he were[21] not here. 23. I am ashamed that he is[22] not here. [Footnotes 1: très fort. 2: voilà. 3: en. 4: _omit._ 5: _supply_ que. 6: achetée. 7: qu'avez-vous? 8: vous aurez beau. 9: qu'y a-t-il? 10: bien. 11: soif. 12: pas de. 13: eau. (_f._). 14: _past definite_. 15: se trouver. 16: du Midi. 17: aimer mieux. 18: parce que. 19: porter. 20: _subjunctive with_ ne. 21: _imperfect indicative_. 22: _subjunctive_.] |
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