Direct or Non Direct Translation

A direct translation is

• a figurative translation

• an interpretation of meaning

• a literal translation

• a idiom

When you translate word for word, or each word separately, you are doing a

• direct translation

• indirect translation

• figurative translation

• idiomatic translation

An idiomatic phrase is an example of

• a literary translation

• a direct translation

• a literal translation

• a non direct translation

J'ai un chien (I have a dog) is an example of ........

• a direct translation

• a non direct translation

J'ai treize ans (I'm thirteen) is an example of...

• A direct translation

• A non direct translation

"Il est fou", "he's crazy". Is this an example of a direct or non direct translation?

• Direct

• Non Direct

Is "Viens", which means "come", an example of a direct or non direct translation?

• Direct

• Non Direct

Is "Mon oeil" which means "I don't believe you" an example of a direct or non direct translation?

• Direct

• Non direct

Choose the best answer: Why is direct translation not always possible?

• because verbs can't be translated in the same way as nouns

• words, idiomatic phrases, and "sayings" differ from language to language

• there is always a hidden meaning

• It's difficult to know

Is "J'en ai ras le bol" which means "I've had enough" a direct or non direct translation?

• Direct

• Non direct