ELONIO

Noun clauses as subjects (Que + subjonctif)

QuestionAnswer
to take in
recueillir
stray
errant
We took in a stray dog yesterday.
Nous avons recueilli un chien errant hier.
Many stray cats live in the park; we rescue them there.
Beaucoup de chats errants vivent dans le parc ; nous les y recueillons.
fearful
craintif
the trauma
le traumatisme
That the dog is fearful shows his trauma.
Que le chien soit craintif montre son traumatisme.
to tame
apprivoiser
That he remains fearful is normal before taming him.
Qu'il reste craintif est normal avant de l'apprivoiser.
Even though the animal has a trauma, the volunteer tries to tame it.
L'animal a beau avoir un traumatisme, le bénévole essaie de l'apprivoiser.
the home
le foyer
That we adopt this cat gives him a new home.
Que nous adoptions ce chat lui donne un nouveau foyer.
the adoption (f)
l'adoption
That an adoption fails is a problem for the shelter.
Qu'une adoption rate est un problème pour le refuge.
The adoption is difficult, yet they want to adopt a stray cat.
L'adoption est difficile, pourtant ils veulent adopter un chat errant.
to vaccinate
vacciner
That the vet vaccinates the dog is essential.
Que le vétérinaire vaccine le chien est essentiel.
the microchip
la puce
The vet inserted the microchip and vaccinated the animal.
Le vétérinaire a posé la puce et a vacciné l'animal.
We took in a bird, but it is hard to tame it.
Nous avons recueilli un oiseau, mais il est difficile de l'apprivoiser.
That a stray dog has a microchip helps to find its home.
Qu'un chien errant ait une puce aide à trouver son foyer.
the abandonment (m)
l'abandon
That the abandonment of dogs is so common is really sad.
Que l'abandon des chiens soit si commun est vraiment triste.
the abuse
la maltraitance
That the abuse scares this stray dog is normal.
Que la maltraitance effraie ce chien errant est normal.
That the shelter for which we work can prevent that is wonderful.
Que le refuge pour lequel nous travaillons puisse empêcher ça est formidable.
to heal (illnesses, people)
guérir
That this animal heals is essential to save it, because it deserves it as much as we do.
Que cet animal guérisse est essentiel pour le sauver, parce qu'il le mérite autant que nous.
That abandonment and abuse exist is shocking.
Que l'abandon et la maltraitance existent est choquant.
That the animal heals quickly is very important.
Que l'animal guérisse vite est très important.
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