A1.43.2 - Expression of moments
Expression des moments
Ces expressions permettent de définir un moment précis dans le temps.
(These expressions allow you to define a precise moment in time.)
- The words "dernier" and "prochain" conjugate with the noun and specify the time.
- Adding the words "avant" and "après" allows you to talk about the day before yesterday and the day after tomorrow.
- They can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
| Expressions (Expressions) | Exemples (Examples) |
Hier (Yesterday) Avant-hier (The day before yesterday) Demain (Tomorrow) Après-demain (The day after tomorrow) | Je t'ai vu en ville hier. (I saw you in town yesterday.) Tu as perdu ton match avant-hier. (You lost your match the day before yesterday.) Je vais venir te voir demain. (I am going to come see you tomorrow.) Tu vas gagner ton match après-demain. (You are going to win your match the day after tomorrow.) |
La semaine dernière (Last week) La semaine prochaine (Next week) | Je te l'ai dit la semaine dernière. (I told you last week.) Tu vas faire du foot la semaine prochaine. (You are going to play football next week.) |
Le mois dernier (Last month) Le mois prochain (Next month) | Nous sommes allés au cinéma le mois dernier. (We went to the cinema last month.) Vous allez à un concert le mois prochain. (You are going to a concert next month.) |
L'année dernière (Last year) L'année prochaine (Next year) | Tu as eu 5 ans l'année dernière. (You were 5 years old last year.) Tu vas avoir 7 l'année prochaine. (You are going to be 7 next year.) |
Exercise 1: Expression des moments
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Hier, le mois prochain, Demain, L'année prochaine, la semaine prochaine, Après-demain, Le mois dernier, Avant-hier
Exercise 2: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
1. Le bureau d'information a déménagé ________, maintenant il est à côté de la gare.
The tourist information office moved ________, now it is next to the train station.)2. ______, il y aura un nouvel arrêt de bus devant la gare.
______, there will be a new bus stop in front of the station.)3. ______, j'ai cherché le parc, mais je ne l'ai pas trouvé.
______, I looked for the park, but I couldn't find it.)4. ______, le centre-ville sera plus calme, car on va fermer cette grande rue.
______, the city centre will be quieter because we are going to close this main street.)Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences using the time expression indicated in parentheses (yesterday, the day before yesterday, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, last week, next week, last month, next month, last year, next year). Adjust the verb if necessary.
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleJe suis allé chez le médecin hier.(I went to the doctor yesterday.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleNous avons eu un examen la semaine dernière.(We had an exam last week.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleTu as commencé ton nouveau travail la semaine dernière.(You started your new job last week.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleJe vais voir mes parents après-demain.(I will see my parents the day after tomorrow.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleIls ont déménagé le mois dernier.(They moved last month.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleJe serai à Paris l’année prochaine.(I will be in Paris next year.)
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