Welcome to my page of phrases of the type
to be avoided in French essays!
Below, you will find some of my favourite dictionary-based mistakes which I have encountered in my pupils over the years, as they translate into French. Have a go at working out what the pupils were trying to say, then click
here to go to the solutions with an explanation.
2. J’ai regardé une voiture surface
3. J’ai regardé quelque chose aime il
4. Le voisin capot je reste en
5. Je ne fait pas attendre ce se passer
6. Il ne fait pas matière
7. Je bidon voir !
10.Je suis allé duvet la rue