C. Répondez en français

I. Qu'est-ce que Mme Malingear venait de faire faire à son mari? 2. De quoi celui-ci a-t-il fait son compliment à sa femme? 3. Quel était ce grand escogriffe en livrée? 4. Qu'est-ce que Mme Malingear allait faire? 5. Qu'est-ce qui était bien trouvé? 6. Quelle figure M. Ratinois avait-il faite pendant la lecture de la lettre? 7. Qu'avait-il regardé? 8. Quand les Malingear entendront-ils parler des Ratinois? 9. Pourquoi Emmeline devait-elle embrasser son père? 10. De quoi s'agissait-il?

II. Qu'est-ce qu'Emmeline a remarqué? 12. Qu'est-ce que son père l'a priée de faire? 13. D'où Sophie arrivaitelle? 14. Pourquoi les lapins étaient-ils si chers? 15. Qu'est-ce que M. Malingear s'est demandé? 16. Combien Sophie avait-elle payé un chou? 17. Qui est .venu faire visite aux Malingear? 18. Qu'est-ce qu'Emmeline devait faire? 19. Qu'est-ce que Mme Malingear a fait du panier? 20. Qui est-ce qui paraît? 21. Où paraissent-ils?

D. Traduisez en français :

I. It was a ridiculous part she had made them play. 2. She had risen when they came in. 3. He will hâve Frederick carry the letter. He will hâve him carry the letter. He will hâve Frederick carry it. He will hâve him carry it. 4. Did he congratulate her on the idea she had had? — He did not. 5. What was the idea on which he had congratulated her? 6. Will she rise as soon as she recognizes you? 7. What a ridiculous part she has made him play ! 8. There was no more powdered sugar. 9. They had just witnessed her marriage. ^ 10. Ask her what she wants, when she arrives.

^y II. How charmed she would hâve been to see Emmeline sew on that loose button ! » 12. If I had been Mrs. Ratinois, it is thus I should hâve liked Emmeline. 13. Do you need some black silk? I just happen to hâve some. 14. Sit down at the piano, with your head back, while I trill.

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15. That is the table undcr which I finally thrust the basket.

16. She wanted him to change his frock-coat, but he would not change it. 17. When you finish sewing on thatjDUtton, I will give you the pantry key. 18. Did you ever hear of a curled cabbage? — No, I hâve not. 19. Don't take so much trouble. 20. She was preparing to sew on a loose button, when the Ratinois arrived.

21. When she had finished sewing it on, she rose. 22. That is twice that buckle has broken. 23. What would Mrs. Ratinois say, if she saw you sewing on a button? — She would be charmed to see me sewing on one, would she not? 24. How long has that buckle been broken? — It has been broken since yesterday. 25. Is this the first time the Ratinois hâve appeared at the Malingears' ? 26. It was the last time she would buy a curled cabbage. 27. Who is the lady whose letter you hâve just been reading to me? 28. Change your hat.

E. Sujet de composition : Sophie arrive du marché.