Emphase : fronting, such / so, the more… the more
Such was his anger that…, So tired was she that…, The more you practise, the better you get.
| Structure | Exemple | Français |
|---|---|---|
| so + adjectif / adverbe | It was so cold that we stayed in. | Il faisait si froid que… |
| such (a) + nom | It was such a cold day that… | C'était une journée si froide que… |
| inversion avec so / such (formel) | So tired was she that she fell asleep. Such was his anger that… | Elle était si fatiguée que… |
| the + comparatif, the + comparatif | The more you practise, the better you get. | Plus tu t'entraînes, meilleur tu deviens. |
| fronting (complément en tête) | This I cannot accept. | Cela, je ne peux pas l'accepter. |
Test yourself
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Complète : It was ___ an interesting film!
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such -
Traduis : « Plus il travaille, plus il gagne. »
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The more he works, the more he earns. -
Réécris : She was so surprised that she couldn't speak. (So…)
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So surprised was she that she couldn't speak. -
Traduis : « Le plus tôt sera le mieux. »
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The sooner, the better.