Exercices C1 : comprendre Les proverbes en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique les proverbes anglais vus dans le cours. Testez votre compréhension de leur sens et de leur usage culturel.

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Exercice 1 — Quel est le sens de ce proverbe ?

Choisissez l'interprétation correcte du proverbe anglais parmi les quatre propositions.

1. What does 'The early bird catches the worm' mean?
2. What does 'Don't judge a book by its cover' mean?
3. What does 'Every cloud has a silver lining' mean?
4. What does 'Actions speak louder than words' mean?

Correction

1. B) Those who start early or act promptly gain an advantage.
2. C) You should not form an opinion based solely on outward appearances.
3. C) Even in difficult situations, there is always something positive to be found.
4. B) What a person does is a more reliable indicator of their intentions than what they say.

Exercice 2 — Associez chaque proverbe à sa signification

Reliez chaque proverbe anglais à la vérité de vie qu'il exprime.

1. Match: 'Better late than never.'
2. Match: 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'
3. Match: 'Too many cooks spoil the broth.'
4. Match: 'A penny saved is a penny earned.'

Correction

1. B) It is better to do something after the expected time than not to do it at all.
2. C) You should adapt your behaviour to fit the customs of the place or situation you are in.
3. B) Having too many people involved in something often leads to a poor result.
4. C) Money saved through careful spending is just as valuable as money earned through work.

Exercice 3 — Complétez les proverbes anglais

Complétez chaque proverbe anglais en choisissant le mot manquant qui convient au sens transmis dans le cours.

1. The grass is always ___ on the other side of the fence.
2. You can lead a horse to ___, but you can't make it drink.
3. Don't ___ your chickens before they hatch.
4. A ___ in time saves nine.

Correction

1. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
2. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
3. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
4. A stitch in time saves nine.