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Avoir l'air = to look, to seem Etre = to be The following is the English translation of what is being said in this exercise. Try to put these sentences into French, and then check below to see how you did. |
1. |
Mireille looks nice. -- Yes, she is very nice. |
2. |
You look tired? -- Yes, I am tired. |
3. |
Mireille looks sick. -- Yes, she is is sick. |
4. |
Fido looks mean. -- Yes, he is mean. |
5. |
The young people look athletic. -- Yes, they are athletic. |
6. |
The professor looks young. -- Yes, he is young. |
7. |
Italian comedies seem funny. -- Yes, they are funny. |
8. |
The lesson looks easy. -- Yes, it is easy. |
Your sentences should look like the following: |
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1. |
Mireille a l'air gentil. -- Oui, elle est très gentille. |
2. |
Vous avez l'air fatigué. -- Oui, je suis fatigué(e). |
3. |
Mireille a l'air malade. -- Oui, elle est malade. |
4. |
Fido a l'air méchant. -- Oui, il est méchant. |
5. |
Les jeunes gens ont l'air sportif. -- Oui, ils sont sportifs. |
6. |
Le professeur a l'air jeune. -- Oui, il est jeune. |
7. |
Les comédies italiennes ont l'air amusant. -- Oui, elles sont amusantes. |
8. |
La leçon a l'air facile. -- Oui, elle est facile. |