French Test Four - Nasty

The correct answer is "Toi et ton copain devrez vous dépêcher." This is because the subject "toi et ton copain" is plural, so the verb "devrez" is used. Additionally, the reflexive pronoun "vous" is used to indicate that both you and your friend need to hurry.

The correct answer is "Elle n’a jamais plus rien écrit." This is the correct translation of the given sentence "She never wrote anything again." It accurately conveys the meaning that the person in question did not write anything after a certain point in time.

The correct answer is "Nous avons commencé après qu'ils étaient arrivés." This is because the verb "commencer" (to begin) should agree with the subject "nous" (we) and be in the past tense. The phrase "après qu'ils étaient arrivés" indicates that the arrival of "ils" (they) happened before the beginning of the action.

The correct answer is "vu." In this sentence, "Jean" is the subject and "la forêt" is the object. The verb "voir" (to see) needs to agree with the object, so it should be conjugated in the past participle form "vu."

The correct answer is "Qu’il soit parti semble absolument certain." This is because the subjunctive form "soit" is used after the conjunction "que" to express uncertainty or doubt. The sentence is saying that it seems absolutely certain that he has left, but there is still a possibility of doubt.

The correct answer is "Il a manqué le train, ce qui l’a mis en colère." This is because the phrase "ce qui" is used to introduce a relative clause that explains the reason for his anger. "Ce que" is incorrect because it is used to introduce a relative clause that functions as the direct object of the main clause, which is not the case here.

The correct answer is "Tiens Pierre! Si je m’attendais à te voir ici!" This is the correct sentence because it uses the correct verb tense and structure. "Si je m’attendais à te voir ici!" translates to "If I expected to see you here!" which makes sense in the given context. The other options have incorrect verb tenses or structures, making them incorrect.

The correct answer is "Les vieilles femmes se sont écrit des lettres." This is the correct translation because "se sont écrit" is the reflexive form of the verb "écrire" (to write) and agrees with the subject "les vieilles femmes" (the old women). Additionally, "des lettres" is the correct form of the object pronoun "letters" in French.

The correct answer is "Le dernier roman qu’il ait écrit avant de mourir." This is because the verb "écrire" requires the subjunctive form "ait écrit" after the conjunction "qu'il" to express uncertainty or doubt.

This French phrase translates to "A rolling stone gathers no moss." The phrase is a metaphor that means a person who is constantly moving or changing their circumstances does not accumulate responsibilities or obligations. It suggests that staying in one place or having stability in life allows for the accumulation of possessions or responsibilities, while constant change or movement prevents this.