SEMAINE 21 – JOUR 2 Vocabulaire + Listening Thème : Reporting Information
INTRODUCTION
Hier, tu as appris à utiliser le Reported Speech.
Aujourd’hui, tu vas apprendre le vocabulaire qui permet de :
👉 rapporter une information
👉 raconter une conversation
👉 expliquer ce que quelqu’un a dit
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Vocabulary : Reporting Information 📣
Verbes de communication • Structures • Expressions utiles
🔹 Verbes de communication
Ces verbes introduisent le discours rapporté. Chacun a un sens précis. Ne les confonds pas !
| Verbe | Sens | Structure | Exemple |
| say | dire | say (that) | She said she was tired. |
| tell | dire à qqn | tell + person + (that) | He told me he was ready. |
| ask | demander | ask + (person) + if/wh- | She asked me where I lived. |
| explain | expliquer | explain (to sb) that/how | He explained that he was late. |
| announce | annoncer | announce (that) | She announced she had passed. |
| add | ajouter | add (that) | He added that he needed help. |
| admit | admettre | admit (that) | She admitted she had made a mistake. |
| deny | nier | deny + -ing | He denied stealing the money. |
| warn | avertir | warn + person + not to | She warned him not to be late. |
| promise | promettre | promise (that) / promise to | He promised he would return. |
| suggest | suggérer | suggest + -ing / that | She suggested going by bus. |
| order | ordonner | order + person + to | The teacher ordered us to sit down. |
⚠️ Piège fréquent : say n'est jamais suivi directement d'une personne !
❌ She said me she was tired. ✅ She told me she was tired.
❌ She said me she was tired. ✅ She told me she was tired.
🔹 Structures clés à retenir
Ordre / Conseil / Demande → to + verbe base
"Study hard !" → The teacher told us to study hard.
"Don't be late." → She warned him not to be late.
"Can you help me ?" → He asked me to help him.
"Study hard !" → The teacher told us to study hard.
"Don't be late." → She warned him not to be late.
"Can you help me ?" → He asked me to help him.
deny / suggest / recommend → verbe + -ing
"I didn't cheat." → He denied cheating.
"Let's take a taxi." → She suggested taking a taxi.
"I didn't cheat." → He denied cheating.
"Let's take a taxi." → She suggested taking a taxi.
promise / agree / refuse → to + verbe base
"I will help you." → He promised to help me.
"I won't go." → She refused to go.
"I will help you." → He promised to help me.
"I won't go." → She refused to go.
🔹 Expressions utiles pour rapporter une information
| Expression | Usage | Exemple |
| According to | Selon (source externe) | According to the teacher, the exam is on Friday. |
| It is said that | On dit que (rumeur/info) | It is said that he passed with honours. |
| Apparently | Apparemment | Apparently, the results are out. |
| As far as I know | Pour autant que je sache | As far as I know, the class starts at 8. |
| It turns out that | Il s'avère que (surprise) | It turns out that he had already left. |
| Rumour has it that | La rumeur dit que | Rumour has it that school is cancelled. |
| I heard that | J'ai entendu dire que | I heard that Aminata won the prize. |
💡 Astuce Coach Assoa : En examen oral ou écrit, utiliser ces verbes et expressions montre que tu as un vocabulaire riche. Au lieu de toujours dire said, varie ! Dis explained, announced, admitted, warned… Ça fait la différence entre un élève ordinaire et un excellent candidat !