法语语法学习--第十一课

Compound tenses.--Agreement of participles: passive voice.--Substitutes for the passive.

 

Les portes n'ont pas encore été ouvertes. The doors have not yet been opened.

Ce livre se publie à Paris. This book is published in Paris.

On le vend partout. It is sold everywher.

A. 1. My enemies have been humiliated. 2. I have been asked a favor (use on construction). 3. I was accosted one day by a friend. 4. The watch was repaired by the watchmaker. 5. She was covered with confusion. 6. You have been fooled by somebody. 7. This menagerie is managed by my wife. 8. I have been charged with the matter[1] by my husband. 9. The collection of wild animals has been enlarged. 10. An opening has been made in the wall. 11. The door was opened by a servant. 12. A new word has been invented. 13. She had taken charge of the menagerie. 14. All my mistakes are exposed. 15. The plowman was beaten. 16. The guest was well treated. 17. No bread was served to him. 18. I was not struck by lightning. 19. It is said that he had many enemies. 20. This watch will have to be fixed.

 

[Footnote 1: chose (f.).]

 

B. Word Study. In the following anecdote, substitute equivalents for words in italics: