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Ellipse et substitution : so, not, do so, one, to

I think so, I hope not, I'd love to, the red one : éviter les répétitions à l'anglaise.

ProcédéExempleFrançais
so après think, hope, suppose, expect, believeIs he coming? – I think so.Je pense que oui.
notWill it rain? – I hope not.J'espère que non.
do so (formel)He promised to call, but he didn't do so.… mais il ne l'a pas fait.
one / onesI don't like the blue shirt; I prefer the red one.… je préfère la rouge.
to seul (infinitif sous-entendu)Would you like to come? – I'd love to.Avec plaisir.
auxiliaire seulShe can swim, but I can't. He works hard and so does she.… mais moi non. … et elle aussi.

Test yourself

  1. Traduis : « – Il va pleuvoir ? – J'espère que non. »
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    – Is it going to rain? – I hope not.
  2. Complète : I don't have a pen. Can you lend me ___?
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    one
  3. Complète : – Do you want to join us? – Yes, I'd love ___.
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    to
  4. Complète : I didn't enjoy the film, but my wife ___.
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    did