English lesson of March 27, 2024 Flashcards
What is “une revue” in English?
Example: I’m working on making a …………………. right now.
magazine
(not “a review”)
Example: I’m working on making a magazine right now.
What is “commande” in English?
Example: They’re getting a lot of ………………… these days.
order
Example: They’re getting a lot of orders these days.
What is “moins” in English?
Example:
We have ………. sunshine in the winter than in the summer.
They have ………… orders this year than last year.
Less (uncountable nouns):
Example: We have less sunshine in the winter than in the summer.
Fewer (countable nouns):
They have fewer orders this year than last year.
What is “baisser” in English as in “Je dois baisser mes attentes.”?
lower
Example: I have to lower my expectations
How do we pronounce “autonomous”?
â-TÂ-nâ-muss
What is “avertissement” in English?
a warning
What is “station de pompiers” in English?
Fire station
(not “fireman” station)
What is “ralentir” in English?
Example: I will ……………………. when I turn 50.
slow down
Example: I will slow down when I turn 50.
What is “raffiner” in English as in “Je souhaite raffiner mon anglais.”?
Polish
Example: I want to polish my English.
What is “La balle est dans votre camp.” in English?
The ball is in your court!
What is the difference between “grab” and “pick up”?
Grab implies some haste or rudeness.
Example:
I’ll grab something to eat on my way home since I have nothing in my fridge.
The player grabbed the other player by the collar.
Pick up is more “neutral” and doesn’t show any sign of rudeness or haste.
Example: I have to pick up my kids at school every day.
Which is right?
1) I went to Remi’s house.
2) I went to Remi house’s.
1) I went to Remi’s house.
Which is right?
1) Just a second. I need to go and get a pen.
2) Just a second. I need to go and search a pen.
1) Just a second. I need to go and get a pen.
NOTE: “Search” means “fouiller” in French. “Search for” means “chercher” but more in the sense of trying to find something we’ve lost. Example: The police are searching the house for drugs.
How do we pronounce “migraine”?
MAÏ-grane
How do we pronounce “mirror” and “mirrorless”?
MI-rer
MI-rer-less
