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This document provides examples of French sentences translated into English, with positive and negative sentence structures. It includes several short stories or dialogues.

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Single-Line Format with Positive and Negative Sentences (Translated from French to English) Story 1 - He wanted (Il voulait): He wanted to help / He didn’t want to go. - Their first meeting (leur première rencontre): Their first meeting was magical / Their first meeting didn’t go well. - Will...

Single-Line Format with Positive and Negative Sentences (Translated from French to English) Story 1 - He wanted (Il voulait): He wanted to help / He didn’t want to go. - Their first meeting (leur première rencontre): Their first meeting was magical / Their first meeting didn’t go well. - Will have (aura): She will have time to talk / She will not have enough time. - I would like (Je voudrais): I would like some tea / I wouldn’t like to stay longer. - We would be able (on pourrait): We would be able to finish early / We wouldn’t be able to make it. - Give it to me (donne-le moi): Please give it to me / Don’t give it to me. - To buy (acheter): I need to buy a gift / I don’t want to buy anything. - I hope that (j’espère que): I hope that he will come / I hope that he won’t forget. - Took (a pris): She took her umbrella / She didn’t take any notes. - A gift (un cadeau): He bought a gift for her / He didn’t bring a gift. - Will be (sera): The weather will be nice / The train won’t be late. Story 2 - He would always do (Il faisait): He would always do his best / He wouldn’t always do his homework. - He tried to (il a essayé de): He tried to fix it / He didn’t try to stop her. - Anything (N’importe quoi): You can bring anything / Don’t bring anything unnecessary. - He never succeeded (il n’a jamais réussi): He never succeeded in winning / He sometimes succeeded at puzzles. - Anytime (N’importe quand): You can call anytime / Don’t call at random times. - It’s got to be done (Il faut le faire): It’s got to be done today / It doesn’t have to be done now. - Anywhere (N’importe où): You can work anywhere / You can’t park anywhere here. - I would have succeeded (j’aurais réussi): I would have succeeded with more time / I wouldn’t have succeeded alone. - There remains to me (Il me reste): There remains one option for me / Nothing remains to me. - For example (par example): He likes fruit, for example, bananas / He doesn’t like any fruit, not even bananas. Story 3 - She was bored (elle s’ennuyait): She was bored during the lecture / She wasn’t bored at the party. - You annoy me (tu m’énerves): You annoy me when you’re late / You don’t annoy me at all. - She had nothing to do (elle n’avait rien à faire): She had nothing to do after lunch / She didn’t have nothing to do; she had chores. - She had the desire to (elle avait envie de): She had the desire to travel / She didn’t have the desire to leave. - That did not interest him/her (Cela ne l’intéressait pas): It did not interest her at all / It interested her a little. - By any chance (par hasard): Did you see her by any chance? / No one saw her by any chance. - Doesn’t interest me (ne m’intéresse pas): This doesn’t interest me / This interests me a lot. - Have you (n)ever? (n’as-tu jamais…?): Have you ever been to Paris? / Haven’t you ever been curious? - Was starting to annoy (commençait à énerver): His attitude was starting to annoy me / His attitude wasn’t annoying at all. - That has happened to me (cela m’est arrivé): That has happened to me before / That has never happened to me. Story 4 - To discuss (Discuter): We need to discuss the plan / We don’t need to discuss this now. - Before (Avant): Before leaving, say goodbye / Don’t leave before it’s time. - They were discussing (Elles discutaient): They were discussing politics / They weren’t discussing anything serious. - After (Après): After the meeting, let’s have lunch / Don’t leave after me. - The majority (La plupart): The majority voted for change / The majority didn’t agree. - Except (sauf): Everyone came except him / No one came except us. - In agreement (OK) (D’accord): We are in agreement / We are not in agreement. - You are wrong (tu n’as pas raison): You are wrong about this / You are not wrong at all. - Sometimes (Quelque fois): She visits sometimes / She doesn’t visit anymore. - To resolve (Résoudre): We need to resolve this issue / This issue doesn’t need resolving. - Turned into (s’est transformée): The problem turned into an opportunity / The situation didn’t turn into anything serious. - That depends on something (cela dépend de quelque chose): That depends on the weather / That doesn’t depend on anything. - In my opinion (à mon avis): In my opinion, it’s a good idea / In my opinion, it’s not necessary. - About (à propos de): He talked about the project / He didn’t mention anything about it. - One should (on devrait): One should take care of their health / One shouldn’t neglect exercise. - Whereas (tandis que): He was calm whereas she was nervous / He wasn’t nervous, whereas she was. Story 5 - I do not know (Je ne connais pas): I do not know the answer / I do know the way. - Bit by bit (au fur et à mesure): Bit by bit, she made progress / She didn’t improve bit by bit. - Can you show me (peux-tu me montrer): Can you show me the way? / You can’t show me anything new. - Cost a lot (coutait cher): This cost a lot to buy / This didn’t cost a lot. - Found a job (a trouvé un boulot): She found a job quickly / She didn’t find a job immediately. - Places (Endroits): I like visiting new places / I don’t like crowded places. - She earned (elle a gagné): She earned a lot last year / She didn’t earn enough. - She saved her money (Elle a économisé son argent): She saved her money wisely / She didn’t save her money at all. - I just arrived (je viens d’arriver): I just arrived at the station / I didn’t just arrive; I’ve been here. - Enough (Assez): We have enough for everyone / We don’t have enough time. - Not at all (pas du tout): I don’t mind at all / I don’t agree at all. - He led him/her (il l’a mené): He led her to safety / He didn’t lead them astray. Story 6 - He didn’t feel well (Il ne se sentait pas bien): He didn’t feel well this morning / He felt fine all day. - Was worried (s’inquiétait): She was worried about the exam / She wasn’t worried about anything. - I’ll be right there (J’arrive tout de suite): I’ll be right there to help / I’m not coming right away. - Came back (est revenue): She came back after lunch / She didn’t come back until later. - Wait two seconds (Attends deux seconds): Wait two seconds for me / Don’t wait; go ahead. - I must bring (je dois apporter): I must bring my ID / I don’t need to bring anything. - I swear to you (Je te jure): I swear to you, it’s true / I wouldn’t swear to anything. - He will be able to help (il pourra aider): He will be able to help us / He won’t be able to help. - To cure (guérir): This medicine is supposed to cure colds / It can’t cure everything. - Old wise person (vieux sage): The old wise person gave advice / He wasn’t considered an old wise person.

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