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Translation traps - Teachit Languages
Translation traps A. Translation into English. Complete the last column with the correct translations. The first one has been done for you. French phrase Word for word translation Correct translation 1. J’ai douze ans I have 12 years I am 12 (years old) 2. J’ai froid I have cold 3. J’ai de la chance I have some luck 4. Je joue au football I play to the football 5. Je suis d’accord I am of agreement 6. Je ne suis pas d’accord I am not of agreement 7. Il y a du soleil There is some sun 8. Il fait froid He makes cold 9. Il pleut He rains 10. La chambre de ma sœur The bedroom of my sister 11. Le chien de mon copain The dog of my friend 12. Chez ma tante Home my aunt 13. Chez mon copain Home my friend 14. À la télévision At the television 15. J’aime l’histoire I like the history 16. Je déteste le tennis I hate the tennis © www.teachitlanguages.co.uk 2016 26694 Page 1 of 5 Translation traps B. Translation into English. Complete the blank columns. The first one has been done for you. French phrase Word for word translation Correct translation 1. J’ai douze ans I have 12 years I am 12 (years old) 2. J’ai froid 3. J’ai de la chance 4. Je joue au football 5. Je suis d’accord 6. Je ne suis pas d’accord 7. Il y a du soleil 8. Il fait froid 9. Il pleut 10. La chambre de ma sœur 11. Le chien de mon copain 12. Chez ma tante 13. Chez mon copain 14. À la télévision 15. J’aime l’histoire 16. Je déteste le tennis © www.teachitlanguages.co.uk 2016 26694 Page 2 of 5 Translation traps C. Translation into French. Complete the French phrases, using the word for word translation to help you. French phrase Word for word translation Correct translation J’ai douze ans I have 12 years I am 12 (years old) 2. I have cold I am cold 3. I have some luck I am lucky 4. I play to the football I play football 5. I am of agreement I agree 6. I am not of agreement I don’t agree 7. There is some sun It is sunny 8. He makes cold It is cold 9. He rains It is raining 10. The bedroom of my sister My sister’s bedroom 11. The dog of my friend My friend’s dog 12. Home my aunt At my aunt’s 13. Home my friend At my friend’s 14. At the television On television 15. I like the history I like history 16. I hate the tennis I hate tennis 1. © www.teachitlanguages.co.uk 2016 26694 Page 3 of 5 Translation traps D. Translation into French. Complete the blank columns. The first one has been done for you. 1. French phrase Word for word translation Correct translation J’ai douze ans I have 12 years I am 12 (years old) 2. I am cold 3. I am lucky 4. I play football 5. I agree 6. I don’t agree 7. It is sunny 8. It is cold 9. It is raining 10. My sister’s bedroom 11. My friend’s dog 12. At my aunt’s 13. At my friend’s 14. On television 15. I like history 16. I hate tennis © www.teachitlanguages.co.uk 2016 26694 Page 4 of 5 Translation traps Teaching notes This resource is designed to raise awareness of some common mistakes when translating to and from French. The translation traps grids are differentiated, with more support offered on pages 1 and 3 for weaker students. Students could also create their own lists of similar phrases with word for word and correct translations. Answers French phrase Word for word translation Correct translation 1. J’ai douze ans I have 12 years I am 12 (years old) 2. J’ai froid I have cold I am cold 3. J’ai de la chance I have some luck I am lucky 4. Je joue au football I play to the football I play football 5. Je suis d’accord I am of agreement I agree 6. Je ne suis pas d’accord I am not of agreement I don’t agree 7. Il y a du soleil There is some sun It is sunny 8. Il fait froid He makes cold It is cold 9. Il pleut He rains It is raining 10. La chambre de ma sœur The bedroom of my sister My sister’s bedroom 11. Le chien de mon copain The dog of my friend My friend’s dog 12. Chez ma tante Home my aunt At my aunt’s 13. Chez mon copain Home my friend At my friend’s 14. À la télévision At the television On television 15. J’aime l’histoire I like the history I like history 16. Je déteste le tennis I hate the tennis I hate tennis © www.teachitlanguages.co.uk 2016 26694 Page 5 of 5
