1. For lack of plane, we had to fall back on the boat.
2. He shouldn't have kept this part of the story from us
3. he spends his time remembering the past.
4. I take back what I said, it was stupid.
5. He stepped back, terrified.
6. He cannot be counted on: he often goes back on his promises.
7. He hesitated too long before making up his mind.
1. We are going to have to reduce our expenses.
2. The house was completely destroyed by fire.
3. I had to lengthen my skirts this winter.
4. It is a custom passed down from generation to generation in our family.
5. The purpose of this measure is to prevent prices from rising.
6. He's not the kind of person to let you down
7. They refused his transfer request
8. His mother was a cleaner: that's no reason to despise him!
1. We postponed the meeting due to inclement weather.
2. The thieves fled with the jewelry
3. The lawyer was convincing and succeeded in acquitting the accused
4. The pain should go away within a week,
5. I have just returned from the station, where the endorsement accompanied Jean to his train
6. I hadn't answered earlier that he hung up.
7. Firecrackers were exploding in the street
8. They broke off their engagement
7. Same exercise with the particle for
1. In a store Do you want to try this blue roble?
2. My son likes French, but he also works very well in maths
3. Can you forward my mail to this address?
4 I cannot undertake such an important job at the moment,
5. At the end of the year, the pupils produce a small coin which they dig into.
their parents