BONUS DE L’ÉTAPE : L’ÂGE ET LA MESURE
How old is the President? He is 70 years old.Quel âge a le directeur général ? Il a 70 ans.
1942 : 10 years old | How old were you in 1942?I was 10 years old in 1942. |
2005 : 25 years old in 2010? | How old will you be in 2010?I will be 35 years old in 2010. |
Ce même type de construction s’applique également aux dimensions (en effet, on peut dire « I measure the room », mais on ne peut pas dire « The room measures… »).
How long is the room? The room is 25 feet long.
On emploiera alors les adjectifs long, wide (large), high (haut), deep (profond), thick (épais).
A deep river(10 feet) | How deep is the river?The river is 10 feet deep. |
A wide road(30 feet) | How wide is the road?It is 30 feet wide. |
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