FR 108 Fall 2007
Exercice 9
Traduction du passif
Traduisez en français.
1. My umbrella has been stolen.
2. A cry was heard in the distance.
3. He was educated in Europe.
4. We have been told that he was ill.
5. He was never heard of after that.
6. He has not been seen for a week.
7. A new subway is being built.
8. The chairs will be delivered in the morning.
9. The streets are kept cleaner now.
10. Dinner is being served.
11. The book must have been taken by her.
12. He was supposed to arrive yesterday.
13. The building should have been completed last month.
14. Lessons should be made as interesting as possible.
15. The mail has already been delivered.
16. The merchandise should have been packed more carefully.
17. He was immediately recognized by his former clerk.
18. He is expected to finish it tomorrow.
19. He is expected in New York early next week.
20. Truffles are found in Périgord.
21 Such things are not done.
22 It has been thought that •••
23 I am told that •••
24 Scrooge did as he was told.
25 We are given to understand that •••
26 The reader cannot be advised to try such experiments
27 You are taught two modern languages.
28 His heirs were shown no pity and allowed no delay.
29 I was offered a new position.
30 That night is said to have been passed by the two armies in very different manners.
31 The leg of the table was broken.
32 Such things are said.
33 He was immediately applied to for his advice.
34 The boy was lost sight of.
35 He must be spoken for by at least two members of the Pack.
36 He is not held to be a specialist in the matter.
37 He was not permitted to leave the country.
38. It is expected that the foreigh ministers will be brought into the negociations at an early date.
39. What had hitherto been conjecture was revealed as fact.
40. She was arrested, tried, and condeouled.
41. It's supposed to be very nourishing.
42. He liked what he did to be noticed and commented upon.
43. He had no need to be reminded of the date.
44. She had been startled, even angered by the request.
45. The meeting was held in the morning.
46. He was taught French in Switzerland.
47. This letter must be mailed immediately.
48. All the chairs have been put in the next room.
Traduisez en anglais :
Les cicatrices d'anciennes blessures avaient altéré ses traits.
On n'imagine pas un plus beau sourire.
C'est une de ces physionomies pittoresques comme il s’en rencontre souvent chez les gens du peuple.
Il ne passe pas pour un savant.
Les conquérants élevèrent des châteaux sur les collines. Les cultures se multiplièrent . Des moulin ainsi que des forges s'établirent ; des routes s'ouvrirent à travers les bois; le fleuve se couvrit de bateaux.