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Like ou as : dire « comme » en anglais

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Like : comme (ressemblance, comparaison)

Like est suivi d'un nom ou d'un pronom. Il compare deux choses différentes.

She sings like an angel. He looks like his father.
Elle chante comme un ange. Il ressemble à son père.

As : en tant que (fonction réelle)

She works as a nurse. (elle est infirmière)
Elle travaille comme infirmière.
He talks like a teacher. (il n'est pas professeur)
Il parle comme un professeur.

As + sujet + verbe

As I told you, the shop is closed. Do it as I showed you.
Comme je te l'ai dit, le magasin est fermé. Fais-le comme je te l'ai montré.

Expressions utiles

AnglaisFrançais
as ... asaussi ... que (as tall as me)
such ascomme, tel que (exemples)
as usualcomme d'habitude
look likeressembler à
feel like + nom / -ingavoir envie de
What's it like?Comment est-ce ? (description)
What's your new school like? — It's big and modern.
Comment est ta nouvelle école ? — Elle est grande et moderne.

Mise en situation : un job d'été

Max : What are you doing this summer?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais cet été ?
Chloé : I'm working as a waitress in a café, as usual.
Je travaille comme serveuse dans un café, comme d'habitude.
Max : What's your boss like?
Il est comment, ton patron ?
Chloé : He's nice. He looks like a film star!
Il est sympa. Il ressemble à une star de cinéma !

À retenir

  • like + nom = comme (comparaison) : like an angel.
  • as + nom = en tant que (fonction) : as a nurse.
  • as + sujet + verbe : as I said.
  • as ... as, such as, as usual ; look like, feel like, What's it like?

Exercice 1 : Like ou as : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. She works ___ a nurse in a hospital.
    1. like
    2. as
  2. He runs ___ the wind.
    1. as
    2. like
  3. ___ I told you, the shop is closed on Sundays.
    1. As
    2. Like
  4. You look ___ your mother.
    1. as
    2. like
  5. I'm ___ tall ___ my brother.
    1. as / like
    2. as / as
    3. like / as
  6. What's the weather ___ in Scotland?
    1. like
    2. as
  7. I feel ___ a pizza tonight.
    1. as
    2. like
  8. He used his coat ___ a blanket.
    1. like
    2. as
  9. She sings ___ an angel.
    1. like
    2. as
  10. ___ usual, he was late.
    1. Like
    2. As

Exercice 2 : Like ou as : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. My sister is just .......................... me: she loves chocolate.
  2. She is famous .......................... a singer.
  3. Do it .......................... I showed you. (comme + sujet + verbe)
  4. What does your new teacher look .......................... ?
  5. This tastes .......................... chicken.
  6. He's not .......................... tall as his father.
  7. I don't feel .......................... going out tonight.
  8. We used the box .......................... a table.
  9. It's raining, .......................... usual!
  10. I love fruit, such .......................... apples and pears.

Exercice 3 : Like ou as : mise en situation

  1. Tu décris ton nouveau prof à un ami : il ressemble à un acteur.
    1. He looks like an actor.
    2. He looks as an actor.
    3. He looks an actor like.
  2. Tu expliques ton job d'été : tu travailles comme baby-sitter.
    1. I work like a babysitter.
    2. I work such a babysitter.
    3. I work as a babysitter.
  3. Ton ami a vu un film hier. Tu demandes comment il était.
    1. How was the film like?
    2. What was the film as?
    3. What was the film like?
  4. Tu n'as pas envie de sortir ce soir.
    1. I don't feel as going out tonight.
    2. I don't feel like going out tonight.
    3. I don't feel like to go out tonight.
  5. Tu dis que ta sœur est aussi grande que toi.
    1. My sister is so tall like me.
    2. My sister is like tall as me.
    3. My sister is as tall as me.
  6. Tu donnes des exemples de sports que tu aimes.
    1. I like team sports, as such football and rugby.
    2. I like team sports, such as football and rugby.
    3. I like team sports, such like football and rugby.
  7. Tu goûtes un plat inconnu : ça a le goût du poulet.
    1. It tastes like chicken.
    2. It tastes chicken like.
    3. It tastes as chicken.
  8. Comme d'habitude, ton frère est en retard.
    1. Like usual, my brother is late.
    2. As usually, my brother is late.
    3. As usual, my brother is late.
  9. Tu demandes à quoi ressemble la nouvelle élève.
    1. How does the new student look like?
    2. What does the new student look like?
    3. What does the new student look as?
  10. Ton correspondant veut savoir quel temps il fait chez toi.
    1. What's the weather like?
    2. How is the weather like?
    3. What's the weather as?

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. b) as · 2. b) like · 3. a) As · 4. b) like · 5. b) as / as · 6. a) like · 7. b) like · 8. b) as · 9. a) like · 10. b) As

Exercice 2

1. like · 2. as · 3. as · 4. like · 5. like · 6. as · 7. like · 8. as · 9. as · 10. as

Exercice 3

1. a) He looks like an actor. · 2. c) I work as a babysitter. · 3. c) What was the film like? · 4. b) I don't feel like going out tonight. · 5. c) My sister is as tall as me. · 6. b) I like team sports, such as football and rugby. · 7. a) It tastes like chicken. · 8. c) As usual, my brother is late. · 9. b) What does the new student look like? · 10. a) What's the weather like?