Fiche à imprimer : The Peter Pan syndrome : refuser de grandir (Seconde)

Anglais	Français
adulthood / responsibilities	l'âge adulte / les responsabilités
the Peter Pan syndrome	le syndrome de Peter Pan
a kidult	un « adulescent »
to get used to	s'habituer à
to be used to + -ing	avoir l'habitude de
to move out	quitter le domicile familial

En 1983, un psychologue américain popularise l'expression « syndrome de Peter Pan » pour décrire les adultes qui refusent les responsabilités de l'âge adulte. Ce n'est pas une maladie reconnue, mais l'idée a fait son chemin. Aujourd'hui, les jeunes quittent plus tard le domicile de leurs parents, souvent pour des raisons économiques, et beaucoup d'adultes gardent des loisirs « d'enfants » : on parle de kidults. Attention : to be used to + -ing (avoir l'habitude) ≠ to get used to + -ing (s'habituer) ≠ used to + base verbale (autrefois).

Mise en situation : le débat

Teacher : Is refusing to grow up really a problem?

Refuser de grandir, est-ce vraiment un problème ?

Hugo : It can be. Some adults aren't used to taking decisions because their parents always did everything for them.

Ça peut l'être. Certains adultes n'ont pas l'habitude de prendre des décisions parce que leurs parents ont toujours tout fait pour eux.

Lina : But young people move out later today because rents are so high. It isn't always a choice.

Mais les jeunes quittent le domicile plus tard aujourd'hui parce que les loyers sont très élevés. Ce n'est pas toujours un choix.

Teacher : And what about adults who play video games or collect toys?

Et les adultes qui jouent aux jeux vidéo ou collectionnent des jouets ?

Hugo : I don't see the problem. You can be responsible and still have fun. Peter Pan's mistake is refusing to change at all.

Je ne vois pas le problème. On peut être responsable et s'amuser quand même. L'erreur de Peter Pan, c'est de refuser de changer du tout.

Lina : Exactly. Growing up means getting used to responsibilities, not giving up your imagination.

Exactement. Grandir, c'est s'habituer aux responsabilités, pas renoncer à son imagination.

À retenir

to grow up, adulthood, responsibilities, a kidult, independence, to move out.
to be used to + -ing (avoir l'habitude) ; to get used to + -ing (s'habituer) ; used to + verbe (autrefois).

Exercice 1 : Refuser de grandir : exercice 1 (QCM)

« l'âge adulte »
1. adulthood
2. adulting of
3. adultness
« quitter le domicile familial »
1. to move in
2. to go off of
3. to move out
« s'habituer aux responsabilités »
1. to get used to responsibilities
2. to use to responsibilities
3. to get use to responsibility
« Ils n'ont pas l'habitude de prendre des décisions. »
1. They aren't used to taking decisions.
2. They aren't used to take decisions.
3. They don't use to taking decisions.
« un adulescent »
1. a kid adult of
2. an adultkid
3. a kidult
L'expression « syndrome de Peter Pan » date de...
1. 2013
2. 1983
3. 1904
Le syndrome de Peter Pan est...
1. un virus
2. une maladie officielle
3. une expression, pas une maladie reconnue
« les loyers »
1. rants
2. rents
3. rinds
« renoncer à son imagination »
1. to give in your imagination
2. to give up your imagination
3. to give away of imagination
« Autrefois, je jouais aux billes. »
1. I'm used to play marbles.
2. I used to playing marbles.
3. I used to play marbles.

Exercice 2 : Refuser de grandir : exercice 2 (à compléter)

Is refusing to grow .......................... really a problem?
They aren't used to .......................... decisions.
Young people move .......................... later today.
Rents are so .......................... .
It isn't always a .......................... .
You can be .......................... and still have fun.
Growing up means getting .......................... to responsibilities.
Peter's mistake is refusing to .......................... .
I don't see the .......................... .
Don't give .......................... your imagination.

Exercice 3 : Refuser de grandir : mise en situation

Le prof lance le débat.
1. Is refuse to grow up really a problem?
2. Refusing to grow up is really a problem?
3. Is refusing to grow up really a problem?
Certains adultes n'ont pas l'habitude de décider.
1. Some adults don't used to taking decisions.
2. Some adults aren't used to taking decisions.
3. Some adults aren't used to take decisions.
Les jeunes partent plus tard à cause des loyers.
1. Young peoples move out later because rents is so high.
2. Young people move in later because rents are so high.
3. Young people move out later because rents are so high.
Ce n'est pas toujours un choix.
1. It doesn't always a choice.
2. It isn't always a choice.
3. It isn't always a chose.
Le prof demande ce qu'il en est des adultes joueurs.
1. And what about adults who plays video games?
2. And how about adults which play video games?
3. And what about adults who play video games?
On peut être responsable et s'amuser.
1. You can be responsible and still having fun.
2. You can be responsable and still have fun.
3. You can be responsible and still have fun.
Grandir, c'est s'habituer aux responsabilités.
1. Growing up means getting used to responsibilities.
2. Grow up means getting use to responsibilities.
3. Growing up means get used to responsibilities.
Tu t'habitues à ton nouveau lycée.
1. I'm used to get my new school.
2. I'm getting used to my new school.
3. I'm getting use to my new school.
Tu as l'habitude de te lever tôt.
1. I'm used to getting up early.
2. I'm used to get up early.
3. I used to getting up early.
Tu conclus.
1. In the end, growing up doesn't mean losing your imagination.
2. At the end, grow up doesn't mean lose your imagination.
3. In the end, growing up doesn't means losing your imagination.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. a) adulthood · 2. c) to move out · 3. a) to get used to responsibilities · 4. a) They aren't used to taking decisions. · 5. c) a kidult · 6. b) 1983 · 7. c) une expression, pas une maladie reconnue · 8. b) rents · 9. b) to give up your imagination · 10. c) I used to play marbles.

Exercice 2

1. up · 2. taking · 3. out · 4. high · 5. choice · 6. responsible · 7. used · 8. change · 9. problem · 10. up

Exercice 3

1. c) Is refusing to grow up really a problem? · 2. b) Some adults aren't used to taking decisions. · 3. c) Young people move out later because rents are so high. · 4. b) It isn't always a choice. · 5. c) And what about adults who play video games? · 6. c) You can be responsible and still have fun. · 7. a) Growing up means getting used to responsibilities. · 8. b) I'm getting used to my new school. · 9. a) I'm used to getting up early. · 10. a) In the end, growing up doesn't mean losing your imagination.