I. Vocabulary — Documents and rights
| English | Meaning |
|---|
| birth certificate | acte de naissance (premier droit du bébé) |
| identity card / ID card | carte d'identité (photo, nom, date de naissance) |
| scholarship | bourse d'études |
| to vaccinate | vacciner |
| driving license | permis de conduire (obligatoire pour conduire) |
| health care | soins médicaux |
| to pay taxes · to obey the law · public services · to be protected | payer les impôts · respecter la loi · services publics (hôpitaux, écoles, commissariats) · être protégé |
II. Making requests — can
Can you tell me where to buy a stamp, please?
Can I get an identity card, please? / Can I have a stamp?
Structure : Can + sujet + base verbale + please (politesse). Ex : Can you show me your ID card?
III. Obligation & prohibition — must / mustn't
| Obligation | Prohibition |
|---|
| Citizens must pay taxes. · Koffi must go to school. · People must obey the law. | Children mustn't smoke cigarettes. · Citizens mustn't destroy public services. |
must = obligation · mustn't = interdiction (forbidden). Équivalent : to be obliged to = must.
⚠️ Pièges classiques :- mustn't = interdit ≠ « pas obligé » (don't have to).
- Après can/must/mustn't → base verbale sans to.
- Droits vs devoirs : éducation, soins, protection = droits ; payer ses impôts, obéir à la loi = devoirs.
Créé par Haniel_dev