7.5 Translation

• French verbs have fewer conjugations than English verbs.

  False
• Match the grammar element with its characteristic in French:

  Word Order ↔️ Subject-Verb-Object

  Adjective Placement ↔️ After the noun

  Pronoun Placement ↔️ Before the verb
• In French, adjectives usually come after the noun.
• What does the French word "découvrir" mean in English?

  To discover
• What is the main limitation of word-for-word translation?

  Ignores structural differences
• What is the typical word order in French sentences?

  Subject-Verb-Object
• Where are pronouns typically placed in French sentences?

  Before the verb
• Phrase-based translation aims to preserve the meaning and natural flow
• The tone in French is often more formal and polite
• What is the typical word order in French sentences?

  Subject-Verb-Object
• Where are pronouns typically placed in French sentences?

  Before the verb
• English verbs conjugate for person and number like French verbs.

  False
• Match the grammar element with its characteristic in English:

  Word Order ↔️ Subject-Object-Verb

  Adjective Placement ↔️ Before the noun

  Pronoun Placement ↔️ Before or after the verb
• Nous devons visiter le Louvre.
• Idiomatic translation focuses on the intent rather than literal words.


  True
• In French, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe.


  True
• Steps in translating French to English effectively

  1️⃣ Move beyond word-for-word translation

  2️⃣ Use phrase-based translation

  3️⃣ Restructure sentences to match English conventions
• Match the grammar element with its typical placement in French

  Adjective ↔️ After the noun

  Pronoun ↔️ Before the verb

  Word Order ↔️ Subject-Verb-Object
• Checking grammatical accuracy is the first step in improving a translation.


  True
• Where are adjectives usually placed in French sentences?

  After the noun
• In English, adjectives usually come before the noun.
• What is the typical word order in English sentences?

  Subject-Object-Verb
• What does "recognize vocabulary relevant to the text" mean?

  Identify key words
• Order the following translation strategies from most literal to most flexible:

  1️⃣ Word-for-word translation

  2️⃣ Phrase-based translation

  3️⃣ Idiomatic translation

  4️⃣ Restructuring
• What is a better translation of "J'ai découvert un nouveau café"?

  I found a new coffee shop
• French verbs conjugate for both person and number
• Word-for-word translation always produces grammatically correct and coherent sentences.

  False
• What level of formality is typically used in French compared to English?

  Higher
• Steps to review and improve the quality of a translation

  1️⃣ Check grammatical accuracy

  2️⃣ Ensure coherence

  3️⃣ Maintain stylistic appropriateness

  4️⃣ Verify cultural sensitivity