Exercices C1 : utiliser les expressions figées en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de vérifier votre compréhension des expressions figées abordées dans le cours. Entraînez-vous à reconnaître et utiliser idiomes, collocations et phrasal verbs dans leur contexte naturel.

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Exercice 1 : Reconnaître le sens des idiomes

Choisissez la signification correcte de chaque expression figée en contexte.

1. She really hit the nail on the head when she explained why the project had failed.
   • She described the problem in an overly aggressive way.
   • She identified or said exactly the right thing.
   • She made a mistake that ruined the project.
   • She drove a nail into a surface with great precision.
2. After months of negotiations, the deal finally fell through.
   • The deal was successfully completed after a long process.
   • The deal collapsed and did not happen in the end.
   • The deal was handed over to a different team.
   • The deal progressed faster than expected.
3. You should take what he says with a pinch of salt — he tends to exaggerate.
   • You should add flavour to his words before repeating them.
   • You should repeat his words very carefully and precisely.
   • You should not believe everything he says without some scepticism.
   • You should write down what he says before you forget it.
4. Learning a new language is a piece of cake once you stop translating word for word.
   • Learning a new language is a rewarding but lengthy process.
   • Learning a new language requires eating well and resting.
   • Learning a new language is something very easy to do.
   • Learning a new language is as sweet as having a dessert.

Correction

1. She identified or said exactly the right thing.
2. The deal collapsed and did not happen in the end.
3. You should not believe everything he says without some scepticism.
4. Learning a new language is something very easy to do.

Exercice 2 : Associer collocations et contextes

Associez chaque collocation anglaise à la phrase qui l'emploie correctement et naturellement.

1. make a decision
2. break a habit
3. give someone the benefit of the doubt
4. run the risk

• Being exposed to the possibility of ending up with unnatural and confusing sentences when relying only on literal translations.
• Even though his excuse seemed unlikely, his manager decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
• It took him several months to break the habit of translating everything word for word in his head.
• After weighing all the options, she finally made a decision and accepted the job offer.

Correction

1. make a decision – After weighing all the options, she finally made a decision and accepted the job offer.
2. break a habit – It took him several months to break the habit of translating everything word for word in his head.
3. give someone the benefit of the doubt – Even though his excuse seemed unlikely, his manager decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
4. run the risk – If you rely solely on literal translations, you run the risk of producing unnatural and confusing sentences.

Exercice 3 : Compléter avec le bon phrasal verb

Complétez chaque phrase avec le phrasal verb approprié parmi ceux étudiés dans le cours, en le conjuguant correctement.

1. Despite the initial difficulties, she managed to ___ (surmonter) all the challenges and deliver the presentation confidently.
2. He always ___ (remet à plus tard) his grammar revision, which is why he still makes the same mistakes.
3. Could you please ___ (vérifier) the idiomatic expressions in the document before we send it to the client?
4. She ___ (a rencontré par hasard) a fascinating article about the origin of English proverbs while doing her research.

Correction

1. Despite the initial difficulties, she managed to get over all the challenges and deliver the presentation confidently.
2. He always puts off his grammar revision, which is why he still makes the same mistakes.
3. Could you please look over the idiomatic expressions in the document before we send it to the client?
4. She came across a fascinating article about the origin of English proverbs while doing her research.