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EXERCICE
Traduire les phrases entre parenthèses en utilisant tu si nécessaire.
1. (Whatever you say), je reste sur ma position.
2. (Whatever her decision), la mienne est prise.
3. (Whoever you are), je ne t’autorise pas à me parler sur ce ton.
4. (Wherever you go), j’irai avec toi.
5. (Whoever she is), elle n’est pas autorisée à venir!
6. (Whatever you think), je m’en moque.
7. (Wherever they live), je les retrouverai.
8. (Whatever their suggestion), je trouve mon idée très bonne.
9. (Whoever you are), aide-moi.
10. (Whatever your mother may think), c’est ta décision.
Avoir beau and quitte à
The expression avoir beau 1 infinitive can usually be translated by although or however.
Il a beau être aisé, il n’est pas heureux.
Although he has a lot of money, he is not happy.
Il a beau dormir, il est toujours fatigué.
However much he sleeps, he is always tired.
Il avait beau habiter au bord de la mer,
Although he lived by the sea, he never learned
il n’a jamais appris à nager.
how to swim.
Elle aura beau essayer, ce sera inutile.
However much she tries, it will be useless.
The expression quitte à 1 infinitive can usually be translated by even if it means.
Je vais lui dire ce que je pense, quitte à
Even if it means arguing with her, I am going
me fâcher avec elle.
to tell her what I think.
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Quitte à payer plus, je préfère voyager
Even if it means paying more, I prefer
en première classe.
traveling first class.
Je n’accepterai pas leur offre, quitte à
I won’t accept their offer even if it means
être renvoyé.
being fired.
Quitte à s’ennuyer, ils préfèrent rester
They prefer to stay home even if it means
chez eux.
being bored.
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EXERCICE
Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant tu si nécessaire.
1. Even if it means not sleeping, I am going with you to that party.
2. He will resign even if it means having financial problems.
3. However intelligent he is, he is very lonely.
4. Although they are friends, they cannot talk politics together.
5. I’ll take two years off even if it means losing my position.
6. However hard they tried, they failed.
7. However magnificent this teapot is, it is not worth 200 euros.
8. Although you are swearing to tell the truth, I still have doubts.
9. Even if it means bothering you, I need to ask you a few questions.
10. He will not leave the room even if it means bothering everyone.
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