68 - Que vais-je acheter aujourd’hui ?

Question 1

movie credits

Answer 1

le générique

Question 2

to come out/be released (of a movie)

Answer 2

sortir en salle

Question 3

give me…

Answer 3

rendez-moi…

Question 4

to belong

Answer 4

appartenir

Question 5

owl

Answer 5

la chouette

Question 6

I spent my stay in a tent

Answer 6

j’ai passé mon séjour dans une tente

Question 7

… the bear did not approach me.

Answer 7

… l’ours ne m’a pas approché

Question 8

We strolled through the alleys of Paris

Answer 8

on s’est baladé dans les ruelles de Paris

Question 9

somewhere

Answer 9

quelque part

Question 10

/o/ = when closed? when open?

Answer 10

Closed when:
- At the very end of a word (ex: euro, bateau)
- Has a circumflex (ex: hôpital)

Open when:
- At the end of a word before one pronounced consonant (ex: vol)
- Before two consonants (ex: porte)

Question 11

What am I going to buy today?

Answer 11

Que vais-je acheter aujourd’hui ?

Question 12

I can express myself about business

Answer 12

Je peux m’exprimer à propos des commerces.

Question 13

I can reserve a table at the restaurant

Answer 13

Je peux réserver une table au restaurant.

Question 14

Michael made a reservation at (lit. ‘reserved in’) a fancy restaurant for tomorrow night! I’m going to put on my best suit! We’re going there by car; it will be faster.

Answer 14

Michael a réservé dans un restaurant chic pour demain soir !
Je vais mettre mon plus beau costume !
Nous y allons en voiture, ce sera plus rapide.

Question 15

to make a reservation

Answer 15

réserver

Question 16

Claude calls the restaurant to make a reservation.

Answer 16

Claudia appelle le restaurant pour réserver.

Question 17

to order

Answer 17

commander

Question 18

Marie orders beef bourguignon with a glass of red wine.

Answer 18

Marie commande un boeuf bourguignon avec un verre de vin rouge.

Question 19

waiter, waitress

Answer 19

le serveur, la serveuse

Question 20

The waiter brings us the dishes.

Answer 20

Le serveur nous apporte les plats.

Question 21

consumer society

Answer 21

la société de consommation

Question 22

We live in a consumer society.

Answer 22

Nous vivons dans une société de consommation.

Question 23

overconsumption

Answer 23

la surconsommation

Question 24

Overconsumption is a problem of modern society.

Answer 24

La surconsommation est un problème de la société moderne.

Question 25

fancy restaurant

Answer 25

le restaurant chic

Question 26

Tonight, we're going to eat at a fancy restaurant.

Answer 26

Ce soir, nous allons manger dans un restaurant chic.

Question 27

When one goes to a fancy restaurant, it's necessary to dress well.

Answer 27

Quand on va dans un restaurant chic, il faut bien s’habiller.

Question 28

The waiter was great tonight; he will have a good tip!

Answer 28

Le serveur a été super ce soir, il aura un bon pourboire !

Question 29

I would like to reserve a table for four people, please.

Answer 29

Je voudrais réserver une table pour quatre personnes, s’il vous plait.

Question 30

We are ready to order.

Answer 30

Nous sommes prêts à commander.

Question 31

What is your opinion on consumer society?

Answer 31

Quel est ton avis sur la société de consommation ?

Question 32

We need (lit. 'it is necessary') to talk about overconsumption.

Answer 32

Il faut parler de la surconsommation

Question 33

We eat very well at this fancy restaurant.

Answer 33

On mange très bien dans ce restaurant chic.

Question 34

I reserved a table for tonight; are you free?

Answer 34

J’ai réservé une table pour ce soir, tu es libre ?

Question 35

Give your own definition of a consumer society. Do you think that you over consume?

Answer 35

Donnez votre propre définition d’une société de consommation. Est-ce que vous pensez surconsommer ?

Question 36

convenience store, local business

Answer 36

le commerce de proximité

Question 37

There is a convenience store near (lit. 'beside') my house.

Answer 37

Il y a un commerce de proximité à côté de chez moi.

Question 38

Hypermarket

Answer 38

l‘hypermarché

Question 39

A hypermarket is bigger than a supermarket.

Answer 39

Un hypermarché est plus grand qu‘un supermarché.

Question 40

mall, shopping center

Answer 40

le centre commercial

Question 41

In a mall, there are a lot of different stores.

Answer 41

Dans un centre commercial, il y a beaucoup de magasins différents.

Question 42

store chain, big box store

Answer 42

la grande surface

Question 43

A big box store is a big supermarket.

Answer 43

Une grande surface est un grand supermarché.

Question 44

store of...

Answer 44

le magasin de

Question 45

This store is a clothing store.

Answer 45

Ce magasin est un magasin de vêtements.

Question 46

Local businesses are struggling (/having a hard time) (/having difficulty) to survive.

Answer 46

Les commerces de proximité ont du mal à survivre.

Question 47

I do my shopping at the hypermarket.

Answer 47

Je fais mes courses à l’hypermarché.

Question 48

Marc is doing (like, 'catching'?) the sales at the mall.

Answer 48

Marc fait les soldes au centre commercial.

Question 49

This clothing store is known all over the world.

Answer 49

Ce magasin de vêtements est connu dans le monde entier.

Question 50

There are a lot of choices in the big box stores.

Answer 50

Il y a beaucoup de choix dans les grandes surfaces.

Question 51

A convenience store is often small.

Answer 51

Un commerce de proximité est souvent petit.

Question 52

Sarah orders a mojito for an aperitif.

Answer 52

Sarah commande un mojito pour l’apéritif.

Question 53

I would like to reserve a room for two nights.

Answer 53

Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits.

Question 54

Do you shop in a hypermarket or a convenience store? What are the advantages and inconveniences of each?

Answer 54

Est-ce que vous faites vos courses dans un hypermarché ou dans un commerce de proximité ? Quels sont les avantages et inconvénients de chacun ?

Question 55

factory

Answer 55

l'usine

Question 56

Jeanne works in a fruit juice factory.

Answer 56

Jeanne travaille dans une usine de jus de fruits.

Question 57

self-service

Answer 57

le libre service

Question 58

This gas station is self-service.

Answer 58

Cette station essence est en libre service.

Question 59

the pharmacy

Answer 59

la pharmacie

Question 60

At the pharmacy, one buys medicine.

Answer 60

À la pharmacie, on achète des médicaments.

Question 61

the merchant (masc. and fem.)

Answer 61

le marchand, la marchande

Question 62

The merchant sells his products on the market.

Answer 62

Le marchand vend ses produits sur le marché.

Question 63

products

Answer 63

les produits

Question 64

Products are what we buy in a store.

Answer 64

Les produits sont ce qu’on achète en magasin.

Question 65

the grocer (masc. and fem.)

Answer 65

l’épicier, l’épicière

Question 66

The grocer works in his store.

Answer 66

L’épicier travaille dans son magasin.

Question 67

Julie works at the factory during the summer.

Answer 67

Julie travaille à l’usine pendant l’été.

Question 68

I'm going to get (lit. 'take') some self-service gasoline.

Answer 68

Je vais prendre de l’essence en libre service.

Question 69

When he is sick, he goes to the pharmacy.

Answer 69

Quand il est malade, il va à la pharmacie.

Question 70

She buys products.

Answer 70

Elle achète des produits.

Question 71

The merchant works at (lit. 'on') the market.

Answer 71

Le marchand travaille sur le marché.

Question 72

The grocer discusses with his clients.

Answer 72

L’épicier discute avec ses clients.

Question 73

I serve myself, it's self-service.

Answer 73

Je me sers seul, c’est en libre service.

Question 74

The pharmacy is full of medicines.

Answer 74

La pharmacie est remplie de médicaments.

Question 75

I'm going to buy some wine

Answer 75

je passe acheter du vin

Question 76

Do you prefer to go to a restaurant or inviting your friends to eat at home? Why?

Answer 76

Est-ce que vous préférez aller au restaurant ou inviter vos amis à manger à la maison ? Pourquoi ?

Question 77

Do you use self-service checkouts at the supermarket? What are the advantages and disadvantages (lit. 'the inconveniences')?

Answer 77

Est-ce que vous utilisez les caisses libre service au supermarché ? Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients ?

Question 78

hanger

Answer 78

le cintre

Question 79

A hanger is used (lit. 'serves') to hang one's clothes.

Answer 79

Un cintre sert à pendre ses vêtements.

Question 80

the dry cleaner (masc. and fem.)

Answer 80

le teinturier, la teinturière

Question 81

I take my fragile clothes to the dry cleaner.

Answer 81

J’emmène mes vêtements fragiles chez la teinturière.

Question 82

to go shopping

Answer 82

faire des emplettes

Question 83

I meet my friend at the mall to go shopping.

Answer 83

Je retrouve mon amie au centre commercial pour faire des emplettes.

Question 84

home delivery

Answer 84

la livraison à domicile

Question 85

When I place an order online, I request home delivery.

Answer 85

Quand je fais une commande sur internet, je demande une livraison à domicile.

Question 86

What have you bought online lately? Make your classmates guess it.

Answer 86

Qu’est-ce que vous avez acheté sur internet dernièrement ? Faites-le deviner à vos camarades.