About the game
Need For Speed Payback is a racing game with open-world elements, set in a fictional version of Las Vegas. Although the game itself received mixed ratings, French dubs are top-notch!
Year 2017
Developper Electronic Arts/Ghost Games (Sweden)
ESRB T (North America: 13yo+) PEGI 12 (Europe: 12yo+ )
Platforms PS4, X Box One, Windows PC.
Summary
- Video
- PDF with questions
- Questions and exercises
- Extracts transcript (dialogues) – PAGE 2
- Answers and translation – PAGE 3
Video
In the video, you’ll find the extracts to test your skills and level up your French!
PDF with questions
Questions
Main Characters
Extract 1 – Dialogue
- Who is the phonecall from?
a) Jessica Miller
b) Marcus Weir
c) Tyler Morgan - How long has it been since the two people speaking last met or talked?
…………………………………………………………………………………………. - Do they have a good relationship?
Oui / Non - What is the purpose of the phonecall?
a) Asking to marry Mac.
b) Asking Mac about a job.
c) A problem with money. - What is Mac’s answer?
a) He declines.
b) He accepts reluctantly.
c) He accepts cheerfully. - Another person’s name is heard in the dialogue. Who is it?
a) Ty
b) Jess
c) Le Flambeur - What’s the occupation of HashTiger, the man feeling sick?
a) Driver
b) Car designer
c) Internet celebrity
Extract 2 – Race 1
Without pausing the video during the race,correctly number the sentences from 1 to 13 (there’s 1 sentence too many) and cross out the contracted vowel (élision).
(Ex: je suis → J’ suis)
Consider reading the sentences before viewing the race! It goes fast!
Allez, c’est parti !
Allez, on se concentre !
Allez, on s’y met.
C’est l’heure de frimer !
Décollage !
Il faut que j’accélère si je veux gagner, là !
Il faut s’y mettre, là !
Je suis chaud !
Je vais passer en tête, merci !
Je vais y arriver !
OK, je peux le faire !
Oups ! Désolé ! Personne n’a vu, j’espère.
Plus vite !
Voyons à combien je peux monter.
Extract 3 – Race 2
Without pausing the video during the race, correctly number the sentences from 1 to 13 (there’s 1 sentence too many) and cross out the contracted vowel (élision).
(Ex: je suis → J’suis)
Consider reading the sentences before viewing the race! It goes fast!
C’est bientôt la fin !
C’est maintenant ou jamais ! Oui !
Ça va ! Ça va, ça va ! J’ai bien fait de mettre ma ceinture !
En route vers la victoire !
Et maintenant, vous allez tous pleurer !
Et me voilà premier !
Le chrono défile, plus vite !
Mais regarde où tu vas !
Oui !
Presque, presque !
Réglo ou pas je passe, j’arrête d’être gentil !
Vas-y, fais une seule erreur !
Vous avez aucune chance !
Vous m’aurez pas !
Question about the drivers in race 1 and race 2:
Who has an optimistic personality, Mac (race 1) or Tyler (race 2)?
Did you answer all the questions ? If you’re stuck somewhere, look at the transcript on page 2 and try to find the answer. After that, check the correct answers on page 3 !
