Lesson 61: Collocations – Common Word Partnerships in English
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Collocations – Common Word Partnerships in English
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Hello! Welcome to Lesson 61 from LingTrio !
Bonjour ! Bienvenue à la leçon 61 de LingTrio !
Today, we will explore collocations. Let’s get started !
Aujourd’hui, nous allons explorer les collocations. C’est parti !
Why are collocations important?
Pourquoi les collocations sont-elles importantes ?
They make your language sound more natural and fluent.
Elles rendent votre langue plus naturelle et plus fluide.
They help you avoid incorrect or awkward word combinations.
Elles vous aident à éviter des combinaisons maladroites ou incorrectes.
They improve your understanding of spoken and written English.
Elles améliorent votre compréhension de l’anglais oral et écrit.
They expand your vocabulary in a practical way.
Elles enrichissent votre vocabulaire de manière pratique.
Types of Collocations
Types de collocations
1. Adjective + Noun
1. Adjectif + Nom
Examples: strong coffee, heavy rain, fast car, beautiful view
Exemples : café fort, pluie battante, voiture rapide, belle vue
2. Verb + Noun
2. Verbe + Nom
Examples: make a decision, do homework, take a shower, pay attention
Exemples : prendre une décision, faire les devoirs, prendre une douche, prêter attention
3. Noun + Noun
3. Nom + Nom
Examples: traffic jam, data analysis, career path, business meeting
Exemples : embouteillage, analyse de données, parcours professionnel, réunion d’affaires
4. Verb + Adverb
4. Verbe + Adverbe
Examples: run quickly, speak softly, work hard, wait patiently
Exemples : courir vite, parler doucement, travailler dur, attendre patiemment
5. Adjective + Adjective (less common)
5. Adjectif + Adjectif (moins courant)
Examples: deeply disappointed, highly unlikely, completely satisfied
Exemples : profondément déçu, hautement improbable, complètement satisfait
Common Collocations in Use
Collocations courantes en usage
Make / Do
Make / Do
Examples: make a mistake, do the laundry, make an effort, do your best
Exemples : faire une erreur, faire la lessive, faire un effort, faire de son mieux
Take / Have
Take / Have
Examples: take a shower, have breakfast, take notes, have a good time
Exemples : prendre une douche, prendre le petit-déjeuner, prendre des notes, passer un bon moment
Strong / Powerful
Strong / Powerful
Examples: strong coffee, powerful engine
Exemples : café fort, moteur puissant
Heavy / Light
Heavy / Light
Examples: heavy rain, light breeze
Exemples : pluie forte, brise légère
Fast / Quick
Fast / Quick
Examples: fast car, quick decision
Exemples : voiture rapide, décision rapide
How to Learn Collocations
Comment apprendre les collocations
Read extensively and pay attention to common word pairings.
Lisez beaucoup et observez les associations de mots.
Use dictionaries that include collocation information.
Utilisez des dictionnaires spécialisés en collocations.
Practice by creating sentences with new collocations.
Entraînez-vous à créer des phrases avec de nouvelles collocations.
Keep a vocabulary notebook dedicated to collocations.
Tenez un cahier de vocabulaire dédié aux collocations.
Listen to native speakers (movies, podcasts) and notice their word choices.
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs (films, podcasts) et remarquez leurs choix de mots.
For inseparable phrasal verbs, do not insert objects between parts of the phrase:
Pour les phrasal verbs inséparables, ne placez jamais l’objet au milieu :
Correct: He ran into his friend.
Correct : Il est tombé sur son ami.
Incorrect: He ran his friend into.
Incorrect : Il est tombé son ami sur.
Summary:
Résumé :
Collocations are essential for sounding natural in English.
Les collocations sont essentielles pour parler anglais naturellement.
By learning common word partnerships, you will improve your fluency and comprehension.
En apprenant les associations les plus courantes, vous améliorerez votre fluidité et votre compréhension.
Great job today! Practice makes perfect — keep going! See you in the next lesson !
Excellent travail ! Continuez à pratiquer ! À la prochaine leçon !
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