Question

question 1 of 10
please associate the idiomatic expressions in column a to the circumstances
in which you would use them.
vas-y!
?
youre walking on the
street and you see a little
boy crying on the
sidewalk. what do you
say?
jy vais.
?
you have been working on
a math exercise for a while
and youre finally done.
what do you say?
ça y est!
?
youre in the stands,
watching a race in which
your friend is participating.
he is just passing in front
of you. what do you yell
out to him?
quest - ce quil y
a?
?
youre just about to leave
your friends house. what
do you say as you get
ready to go?

Explanation:

1. "Qu'est-ce qu'il y a?" translates to "What's wrong?", which is appropriate to ask a crying child.
2. "Ça y est!" means "It's done! / That's it!", which fits finishing a long math exercise.
3. "Vas-y!" means "Go for it! / Come on!", which is a supportive yell for a friend in a race.
4. "J'y vais." means "I'm going / I'm off.", which is suitable when leaving a friend's house.

Answer:

• You're walking on the street and you see a little boy crying on the sidewalk. What do you say? → Qu'est-ce qu'il y a?
• You have been working on a math exercise for a while and you're finally done. What do you say? → Ça y est!
• You're in the stands, watching a race in which your friend is participating. He is just passing in front of you. What do you yell out to him? → Vas-y!
• You're just about to leave your friend's house. What do you say as you get ready to go? → J'y vais.