Menu

Les 15 erreurs les plus fréquentes des Français en anglais

Fiche à imprimer : le cours, les trois exercices et le corrigé (sur une page à part). Revenir au cours en ligne

Ces erreurs viennent presque toutes du français, que l'on traduit mot à mot. Les connaître, c'est déjà les éviter.

ErreurCorrectPourquoi
I am agreeI agreeagree est un verbe
I have 15 yearsI'm 15 (years old)l'âge se dit avec to be
I live here since 3 yearsI've lived here for 3 yearspresent perfect + for (durée)
informations, advicesinformation, adviceindénombrables : jamais de -s
Explain meExplain to me / Explain it to meexplain + to + personne
Say meTell metell + personne
He don't knowHe doesn't knowdoes à la 3e personne
Did you saw?Did you see?après did : base verbale
The people isPeople arepeople est un pluriel
The life is beautifulLife is beautifulpas de the pour une généralité
I like very much footballI like football very muchvery much en fin de phrase
make a phototake a photoexpression fixe
It's dependIt dependsverbe au présent, -s
actually (= actuellement)currently, at the momentactually = en fait (faux-ami)
I assisted a concertI attended / went to a concertassist = aider (faux-ami)
Actually, I'm currently learning Spanish too.
En fait, j'apprends actuellement l'espagnol aussi.

Mise en situation : une discussion avec un correspondant

Ben : How old are you?
Quel âge as-tu ?
Léa : I'm fifteen. I've been learning English for five years.
J'ai quinze ans. J'apprends l'anglais depuis cinq ans.
Ben : Your English is great! Can I give you some advice for your trip?
Ton anglais est super ! Je peux te donner un conseil pour ton voyage ?
Léa : Yes, please! I agree, information is always useful.
Oui, s'il te plaît ! Je suis d'accord, les informations, c'est toujours utile.

À retenir

  • I agree ; I'm 15 ; for + durée avec le present perfect.
  • information, advice, news : indénombrables.
  • Explain it to me ; tell me ; take a photo.
  • Faux-amis : actually = en fait ; assist = aider.

Exercice 1 : Les erreurs fréquentes des Français : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. I agree with you.
    2. I am agree with you.
    3. I'm agreeing with you.
  2. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. I'm fifteen.
    2. I have fifteen.
    3. I have fifteen years.
  3. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. I very much like the football.
    2. I like football very much.
    3. I like very much football.
  4. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. Can you explain this to me?
    2. Can you explain to me this?
    3. Can you explain me this?
  5. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. He doesn't like fish.
    2. He not likes fish.
    3. He don't like fish.
  6. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. Did you goed out yesterday?
    2. Did you went out yesterday?
    3. Did you go out yesterday?
  7. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. The people is friendly here.
    2. People is friendly here.
    3. People are friendly here.
  8. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. I need an advice.
    2. I need some advices.
    3. I need some advice.
  9. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. Let's do a photo!
    2. Let's take a photo!
    3. Let's make a photo!
  10. Quelle phrase est correcte ?
    1. It depends on you.
    2. It's depend on you.
    3. It depends of you.

Exercice 2 : Les erreurs fréquentes des Français : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. « I have 12 years » → I .......................... 12.
  2. « I am agree » → I .......................... with you.
  3. « Explain me » → Explain it .......................... me, please.
  4. « He don't know » → He .......................... know.
  5. « Did you saw it? » → Did you .......................... it?
  6. « I live here since two years » → I've lived here .......................... two years.
  7. « The people is nice » → People .......................... nice.
  8. « Make a photo » → .......................... a photo of us!
  9. « Say me the truth » → .......................... me the truth.
  10. « I like play tennis » → I like .......................... tennis.

Exercice 3 : Les erreurs fréquentes des Français : mise en situation

  1. Tu veux dire que tu as 14 ans.
    1. I'm fourteen.
    2. I have fourteen years.
    3. I'm having fourteen.
  2. Tu es d'accord avec ton correspondant.
    1. I agree with you.
    2. I am of agreement.
    3. I'm agree with you.
  3. Tu demandes au professeur de t'expliquer la règle.
    1. Could you explain the rule to me?
    2. Could you explain me the rule?
    3. Could you explain to me the rule please?
  4. Tu proposes de prendre une photo de tes amis.
    1. Let me do a photo of you!
    2. Let me take a photo of you!
    3. Let me make a photo of you!
  5. Tu apprends l'anglais depuis quatre ans.
    1. I learn English since four years.
    2. I'm learning English since four years.
    3. I've been learning English for four years.
  6. Tu demandes un conseil.
    1. Can you give me an advice?
    2. Can you give me some advice?
    3. Can you give me some advices?
  7. Tu dis qu'en ce moment, tu lis un roman.
    1. I'm currently reading a novel.
    2. I read actually a novel.
    3. I'm actually reading a novel.
  8. Tu dis que tu adores le chocolat.
    1. I am loving very much the chocolate.
    2. I like very much chocolate.
    3. I really love chocolate.
  9. Tu dis que tu vas te coucher.
    1. I'm going in the bed.
    2. I'm going to the bed.
    3. I'm going to bed.
  10. Tu racontes que tu es allé à un concert.
    1. I assisted at a concert.
    2. I went to a concert.
    3. I assisted a concert.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. a) I agree with you. · 2. a) I'm fifteen. · 3. b) I like football very much. · 4. a) Can you explain this to me? · 5. a) He doesn't like fish. · 6. c) Did you go out yesterday? · 7. c) People are friendly here. · 8. c) I need some advice. · 9. b) Let's take a photo! · 10. a) It depends on you.

Exercice 2

1. am · 2. agree · 3. to · 4. doesn't · 5. see · 6. for · 7. are · 8. Take · 9. Tell · 10. playing

Exercice 3

1. a) I'm fourteen. · 2. a) I agree with you. · 3. a) Could you explain the rule to me? · 4. b) Let me take a photo of you! · 5. c) I've been learning English for four years. · 6. b) Can you give me some advice? · 7. a) I'm currently reading a novel. · 8. c) I really love chocolate. · 9. c) I'm going to bed. · 10. b) I went to a concert.