Y11 English-French Translation Skills
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Leo Andrews
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Y11 HT4
English-French Translation Skills
GCSE Writing Paper
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Avoid translating word for word
When translating from English to French, remember that words, phrases and structures don't always match one another neatly.
Words are not necessarily in the same order either.
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Multiple Choice
Today, it is hot and it's sunny
Aujourd'hui __________________ et il y a du soleil
c'est chaud
il fait chaud
il est chaud
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Multiple Choice
I have breakfast and I get ready
Je __________________ le petit déjeuner et je me prépare
ai
prends
mange
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Multiple Choice
My brother is 18 and he does volunteering
Mon frère ________________ et il fait du bénévolat
est 18 ans
a 18
a 18 ans
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Multiple Choice
I am tired and I am hungry
Je suis fatigué et __________________ faim
je
je suis
j'ai
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Multiple Choice
There are lots of people
_________________ beaucoup de gens
Il y a
Ils sont
C'est
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Open Ended
I think that racism is a big problem
un / pense / Je / le / que / est / problème / racisme / gros
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Open Ended
There is a fantastic atmosphere at the festival
au / y / ambiance / Il / a / fantastique / une / festival
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Open Ended
I haven't bought anything in the shop
acheté / le / Je / ai / dans / n' / magasin / rien
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Open Ended
I won't be drinking sodas anymore
de / ne / Je / boire / vais / sodas / plus
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Little Words
When translating, you must avoid mistakes which prevent your sentences from being clear
So beware of little words as they can be tricky
Determiners a, the and some might not be used in English but are necessary in French
Prepositions: they can be used differently in English and French
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Foundation Tier
Translation Practice
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Open Ended
Translate into French:
I would also like to have children.
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Open Ended
Translate into French:
Yesterday, I used the Internet.
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Open Ended
Translate into French:
It is not very good for your health.
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Open Ended
Translate into French:
There are many homeless people on the street.
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Now try these five translations in your exercise book, keeping in mind the rules we have practiced today
1. In my town, there is a lot of traffic.
2. I go to school by bike.
3. Pollution is a problem in my region.
4. There are many homeless people on the street.
5. I would like to help the poor.
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Higher Tier
Translation Practice
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Open Ended
Can you proofread this text and add the missing words?
I am worried because of the consequences of global warming. I hate to see animals in danger. We must protect them. We should also recycle more, save water and electricity. If we recycle more, we will be able to reduce waste and if we use more public transport, we will be able to reduce pollution in town.
Je m’inquiète à cause (1) ___ conséquences du réchauffement climatique. Je déteste voir (2) ___ animaux en danger. On doit (3) ___ protéger. On devrait aussi recycler plus, économiser l’eau et l’électricité. Si on recycle plus, on pourra réduire le gaspillage et (4) __ on utilise plus (%) __ transports en commun, on pourra diminuer la pollution (6) __ ville.
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Corrections
Je m’inquiète à cause des conséquences du réchauffement climatique. Je déteste voir les animaux en danger. On doit les protéger. On devrait aussi recycler plus, économiser l’eau et l’électricité. Si on recycle plus, on pourra réduire le gaspillage et si on utilise plus de transports en commun, on pourra diminuer la pollution en ville.
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Open Ended
Can you proofread this text and identify six mistakes in the translation?
As a student, I am very hardworking and organised. I think it is important to succeed. However, some teachers say that I am very impatient. I like to read, draw and sing. In ten years, I would like to travel and work abroad, maybe in Japan.
Comme un élève, je suis très travailleur et organisé. Je pense qu'il est important réussir. Cependant, quelques profs disent je suis très impatient. J'aimer lire, dessiner et chanter. Dans dix ans, je voudrais voyage et travailler à l'étranger, peut être Japon
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Corrections
Comme étudiant, je suis très travailleur et organisé. Je pense que c’est important de réussir. Cependant, certains professeurs disent que je suis très impatient. J’aime lire, dessiner et chanter. Dans dix ans, je voudrais voyager et travailler à l’étranger, peut-être au Japon
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Now try this translation into French in your exercise book, keeping in mind the rules you have practiced today
In my opinion, holidays are really important because we can relax and forget our problems. I have just come back from my holiday in Croatia where I spent a lot of time sunbathing on the beach. It was great but I will be stressed soon because of school and the exams!
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GCSE Writing Paper
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