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Les réponses courtes en anglais (Yes, I do / No, she isn't)

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En anglais, on répond rarement par un simple yes ou no : c'est un peu sec. On ajoute le sujet et l'auxiliaire de la question.

QuestionOuiNon
Do you like tea?Yes, I do.No, I don't.
Does he play football?Yes, he does.No, he doesn't.
Did they win?Yes, they did.No, they didn't.
Is she French?Yes, she is.No, she isn't.
Are you tired?Yes, I am.No, I'm not.
Can you swim?Yes, I can.No, I can't.
Have you finished?Yes, I have.No, I haven't.
Will it rain?Yes, it will.No, it won't.

Les deux règles d'or

1. On reprend l'auxiliaire, jamais le verbe principal : Do you like tea? — Yes, I do (et non Yes, I like).

2. Pas de contraction dans la réponse affirmative : Yes, I am / Yes, it is (et non Yes, I'm, Yes, it's). La négation, elle, se contracte : No, I'm not / No, it isn't.

I think so, I hope so

Is it going to rain? — I think so. / I don't think so. / I hope not.
Il va pleuvoir ? — Je crois que oui. / Je ne crois pas. / J'espère que non.

Mise en situation : le premier jour avec un correspondant

Jack : Do you like football?
Tu aimes le foot ?
Lucas : Yes, I do! Do you?
Oui ! Et toi ?
Jack : No, I don't. I prefer rugby. Can you play rugby?
Non. Je préfère le rugby. Tu sais jouer au rugby ?
Lucas : No, I can't, but I'd like to learn. Is it difficult?
Non, mais j'aimerais apprendre. C'est difficile ?
Jack : I don't think so. You'll see tomorrow!
Je ne crois pas. Tu verras demain !

À retenir

  • Réponse courte = Yes / No + sujet + auxiliaire de la question.
  • Do → do, Does → does, Did → did, Is → is, Can → can...
  • Pas de contraction à l'affirmatif : Yes, I am / Yes, it is.
  • I think so / I don't think so / I hope so / I hope not.

Exercice 1 : Les réponses courtes : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. Do you like pizza? — Yes, I ___.
    1. do
    2. like
    3. am
  2. Is she French? — No, she ___.
    1. doesn't
    2. isn't
    3. not
  3. Can you swim? — Yes, I ___.
    1. do
    2. can
    3. swim
  4. Did they win? — No, they ___.
    1. didn't
    2. don't
    3. weren't
  5. Are you tired? — Yes, I ___.
    1. 'm
    2. am
    3. do
  6. Have you finished? — Yes, I ___.
    1. did
    2. have
    3. finished
  7. Does your brother play football? — Yes, he ___.
    1. does
    2. do
    3. plays
  8. Will it rain tomorrow? — No, it ___.
    1. won't
    2. isn't
    3. doesn't
  9. Were you at home? — Yes, I ___.
    1. were
    2. was
    3. am
  10. Has she got a dog? — No, she ___.
    1. doesn't
    2. hasn't
    3. haven't

Exercice 2 : Les réponses courtes : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. Do you speak English? — Yes, I .......................... .
  2. Is your sister at school? — No, she .......................... .
  3. Can your dad cook? — Yes, he .......................... .
  4. Did you see the film? — No, I .......................... .
  5. Are they your friends? — Yes, they .......................... .
  6. Have you ever been to London? — No, I .......................... .
  7. Does Tom live here? — Yes, he .......................... .
  8. Was the test difficult? — No, it .......................... .
  9. Will you come tomorrow? — Yes, I .......................... .
  10. Are you hungry? — Yes, I .......................... .

Exercice 3 : Les réponses courtes : mise en situation

  1. Ton correspondant te demande si tu aimes le football. Oui.
    1. Yes, I do.
    2. Yes, I am.
    3. Yes, I like.
  2. Le professeur demande si tu as fini. Pas encore.
    1. No, I haven't. Not yet.
    2. No, I didn't finish yet.
    3. No, I'm not. Not yet.
  3. On te demande si tu es anglais. Non, tu es français.
    1. No, I amn't. I'm French.
    2. No, I don't. I'm French.
    3. No, I'm not. I'm French.
  4. Ta mère demande si tu as rangé ta chambre hier. Oui.
    1. Yes, I tidied.
    2. Yes, I did.
    3. Yes, I have yesterday.
  5. On te demande si tu sais nager. Oui.
    1. Yes, I know.
    2. Yes, I swim can.
    3. Yes, I can.
  6. Ton ami demande si tu viendras à sa fête. Oui.
    1. Yes, I'll.
    2. Yes, I come.
    3. Yes, I will.
  7. On te demande si ta sœur a un vélo. Non.
    1. No, she doesn't got.
    2. No, she isn't.
    3. No, she hasn't.
  8. On te demande s'il va pleuvoir. Tu ne crois pas.
    1. I think not so.
    2. I don't think so.
    3. I don't think it.
  9. On te demande si ton frère joue de la guitare. Oui.
    1. Yes, he is.
    2. Yes, he plays.
    3. Yes, he does.
  10. On te demande si vous étiez en retard. Oui.
    1. Yes, we was.
    2. Yes, we were.
    3. Yes, we did.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. a) do · 2. b) isn't · 3. b) can · 4. a) didn't · 5. b) am · 6. b) have · 7. a) does · 8. a) won't · 9. b) was · 10. b) hasn't

Exercice 2

1. do · 2. isn't · 3. can · 4. didn't · 5. are · 6. haven't · 7. does · 8. wasn't · 9. will · 10. am

Exercice 3

1. a) Yes, I do. · 2. a) No, I haven't. Not yet. · 3. c) No, I'm not. I'm French. · 4. b) Yes, I did. · 5. c) Yes, I can. · 6. c) Yes, I will. · 7. c) No, she hasn't. · 8. b) I don't think so. · 9. c) Yes, he does. · 10. b) Yes, we were.