Lesson 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Good morning. I would like some information about accommodations for elderly people.

A

Bonjour, je voudrais quelques renseignements sur les logements pour personnes âgées.

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Sure. We only offer/provide a nursing homes and apartments.

A

Bien sûr, nous proposons uniquement des maisons et appartements médicalisés.

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3
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And how is this home?

A

Et comment est cette maison ?

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4
Q

The nursing home is more comfortable than a retirement house.

A

La maison médicalisée est plus confortable qu’une maison de retraite.

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5
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elderly people are also more independent.

A

Les personnes âgées sont aussi plus autonomes.

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6
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A: Do you mean they can go out to do their shopping by themselves?

A

Vous voulez dire qu’elles peuvent sortir faire leurs courses toutes seules ?

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7
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That’s right. And it’s less distance from your home

A

C’est cela. Et c’est moins loin de chez vous !

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8
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Well, It’ll be necessary that watch out! Grandma has become a spendthrift because of her grandchildren!

A

Eh bien, il faudra que je fasse attention ! Mamie est devenue plus dépensière à cause de ses petits-enfants !

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9
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to care about someone, to look after someone”

A

Faire attention à quelqu’un.

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10
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“to watch out” for something

A

Faire attention à quelque chose.

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11
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“Grandma.”

A

Mamie (or Mamy in some areas).

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12
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“granny” very familiar or pejorative

A

Mémé.

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13
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Grandad

A

Papi (or Papy).

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14
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Grandpa (familiar perjorative)

A

Pépé.

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15
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“Even if she’s younger than her brother, she’s taller than him.”

A

Même si elle est plus jeune que son frère, elle est plus grande que lui.

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16
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“Grandma has become more of a spend-all than before.”

A

Mamie est devenue plus dépensière qu’avant.

17
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“This restaurant’s menu has become less expensive than those of the town centre.”

A

Le menu de ce restaurant est devenu moins cher que ceux du centre-ville.

18
Q

“They smoke less than their friends since they work.”

A

Ils fument moins que leurs amis depuis qu’ils travaillent.

19
Q

“He’s less fat than his father was at the same age.”

A

“Il est moins gros que son père au même âge.”

20
Q

medical monitoring

A

un suivi médical

21
Q

an assistant

22
Q

according to their needs

A

selon leurs besoins.

23
Q

that seems much better

A

Ca semble bien mieux.

24
Q

“You should Watch your step!”

A

Tu devrais faire attention à la marche!

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"One must look after the children outside."
Il faut faire attention aux enfants dehors.
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“Since I have more work than her, I have less time to read”.
Comme j’ai plus de travail qu’elle, j’ai moins de temps pour lire.
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Grandchildren
petits-enfants
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spend thrift (free spending) spending money irresponsibly
dépensier (-ière)
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Not yet, but it's growing/developing
Pas encore, mais ça se développe
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to develop/to grow
se développer
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Retirement homes have a very bad reputation
Les maisons de retraite ont très mauvaise réputation.
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grandma and grandpa live next to our home
Ma mamie et mon papi vivent à côté de chez nous.
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It's not always taken well
ce n’est pas toujours bien pris.
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Therefore it's necessary to be careful
Il faut donc “faire attention”.
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We are going to learn to use
On va apprendre
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Do you read these days?
Est-ce que tu lis en ce moment?