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Faire une suggestion : Let's, Shall we, Why don't we, How about

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FormuleConstructionExemple
Let's+ base verbaleLet's go to the beach!
Let's not+ base verbale (négatif)Let's not stay here.
Shall we+ base verbale ?Shall we dance?
Why don't we / you+ base verbale ?Why don't we watch a film?
How about / What about+ verbe en -ing ou nom ?How about going for a walk? What about pizza?
We could+ base verbaleWe could visit the museum.

Attention à la construction : How about going (avec -ing), mais Let's go et Why don't we go (base verbale, sans to).

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AccepterRefuser poliment
Good idea! / Great!I'd rather not.
Yes, let's! / Why not?I'm not sure. / Not really.
That sounds fun!Maybe another time.
OK, I'm in!Sorry, I can't. I'm busy.

Mise en situation : un après-midi de pluie

Amy : It's raining again. Let's do something fun!
Il pleut encore. Faisons quelque chose d'amusant !
Noah : How about playing a board game?
Et si on jouait à un jeu de société ?
Amy : Not again! Why don't we bake a cake instead?
Encore ! Pourquoi on ne ferait pas plutôt un gâteau ?
Noah : Good idea! Shall we make a chocolate one?
Bonne idée ! On en fait un au chocolat ?
Amy : Yes, let's!
Oui, allez !

À retenir

  • Let's / Shall we / Why don't we / We could + base verbale.
  • How about / What about + -ing ou nom.
  • Accepter : Good idea! Yes, let's! That sounds fun!
  • Refuser : I'd rather not. Maybe another time.

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