Direct and non direct translation

What do you call a "word for word" translation?

• an idiomatic translation

• a non direct translation

• a direct translation

• a phrasal translation

Answer explanation

a direct translation

"Juilletistes" or people who take all their vacation in July, is an example of what?

• one word that can have multiple meanings

• why translation doesn't work

• idiomatic translation

• translation involving knowledge of culture

Answer explanation

translation involving knowledge of culture

Having two different words for "you" in French, and having words like "tutoyer" that is not a word that exists in English, is an example of what?

• why translation doesn't work

• translation involving values

• words that have more than one meaning

• there are more words in English than in French

Answer explanation

translation involving values, such as etiquette

What is very important to know if someone is using a word that has more than one meaning?

• the context of what they're talking about

• the culture of the language

• the values of the country that speaks that language

• how many words there are in French in comparison to English

Answer explanation

The context of what they are talking about

What are you doing when you translate a "saying" or idiomatic phrase?

• direct translation

• phrasal translation

• non direct translation

• literal translation

Answer explanation

non direct translation

Why is direct translation not always possible?

• because it's figurative

• because it depends on your interpretation

• because there's usually a hidden meaning

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

Answer explanation

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

"J'en ai ras le bol" which means "I'm fed up" or "I've had enough" is an example of what?

• non direct translation

• literal translation

• direct translation

• phrasal translation

Answer explanation

non direct translation

What does "J'ai treize ans" translate directly to word for word?

• I am thirteen

• I have thirteen years

• I am thirteen years old

• I'm thirteen years

Answer explanation

I have thirteen years

"Quelle barbe" which translates to "boring" is an example of what?

• direct translation

• phrasal translation

• non direct translation

• literal translation

Answer explanation

non direct translation

"J'ai un chien" which means "I have a dog, is an example of what?

• idiomatic translation

• non direct translation

• direct translation

• phrasal translation

Answer explanation

direct translation