15.9.5 Exercise 5: Choose between participe présent and gerondif


Exercise 5
Un homme n' pas appris à lire, a du mal à se débrouiller dans la vie quotidienne.
A man, who did not learn to write, has problems in getting along in life.
qu' il ne pourra pas résoudre ce problème lui-même, il a appellé un médecin.
Since he understood that he could not solve the problem by himself, he called a doctor.
Comment est-ce que tu veux le convaincre? la vérité.
How do you want to convince him? By telling him the truth.
Elle me l' a dit .
She told me laughing.
Je n'ai jamais pu m'y faire, que certaines acceptent d'être trompées.
I could never get used to it, although I knew that some accept to be betrayed.
Il parle .
He talks while eating.
Le soleil se tôt à l'arrivée de l'hiver, on prit l'habitude d'installer des chandelles dans les rues.
Because the sun set was early in the cold season, it became a habit to put candles in the streets.
bien, je me suis mefié de ces propos.
Knowing him well, I distrusted his propositions.
moins il se sentirait mieux dans sa peau.
Smoking less he would feel better with his skin.
Tout que ça ne peut pas marcher, il l' a fait.
Even knowing that it does not work, he did it.
 






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