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A man got a flat tyreA CREVÉ SON PNEU on a deserted country road. He pulled overIL S’EST GARÉ and started changing itLE CHANGEAIT.
Suddenly, another car screeched to a haltS’EST ARRÊTÉE PILE in front of him. The driver jumped out, grabbedA SAISI a 5-kg sledgehammerMASSE, and began smashing the windscreenÀ DÉFONCER LE PARE-BRISE.
The man with the flat tyre yelledA HURLÉ, “Are you insaneTU ES FOU?! What are you doing?!”
The stranger swung againA FRAPPÉ DE NOUVEAU and said, “Relax. If you’re taking the wheelsTU PRENDS LES ROUES, I’ll take the stereoJE PRENDRAI L’AUTORADIO.”
Vocabulary
Sledgehammer: a large, heavy hammer with a long handle used for powerful blows.
Screech to a halt: to stop suddenly with a loud, high-pitched braking sound.
The driver grabbedA SAISI a sledgehammerMASSE and started smashing.
Another car screeched to a haltS’EST ARRÊTÉE PILE in front of him.
Grammar
The joke primarily uses the past simple for completed narrative actions and the present continuous in a conditional clause to describe an assumed ongoing action.
Past simple: A man got a flat tyre… He pulled over and started changing it.
Present continuous in conditional: If you’re taking the wheels, I’ll take the stereo.
Synonyms & Alternatives
Sledgehammer: heavy hammer, demolition hammer.
Screeched to a halt: braked sharply, slammed to a stop.
Mini Dialogue
Emma: Why did you grabSAISIR that huge tool?
Liam: If you’re taking the best partsTU PRENDS LES MEILLEURES PIÈCES, I’ll take the engine!
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