C2
writing
What are the hardest French-English translation problems?
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Model answer
Faux amis (false friends). Idioms that don't transfer. Register (soutenu/familier). Cultural references. Slang and puns. Polysemous verbs (prendre, faire, mettre). Word order differences. Ellipses.
Why
Translation is the highest test of bilingual competence.
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