Lesson of April 15, 2025

Question 1

What is “en ligne” in English?

Example: I can take the test in person or …………… It’s up to me.

Answer 1

online

Example: I can take the test in person or online. It’s up to me.

Question 2

What is “ce que” in English?

Example: C’est ce que je pense.

Answer 2

what

Example: That’s what I think.

Question 3

What is “fraude” in English?

Example: There is a lot of online ……….

Answer 3

fraud

Example: There is a lot of online fraud.

Question 4

What is “plombage” in English?

Example: I lost part of a ………. while eating.

Answer 4

filling

Example: I lost part of a filling while eating.

Question 5

What is “plier” in English?

Example: My husband has to ………… a parachute for his friend.

Answer 5

Example: My husband has to fold a parachute for his friend.

Question 6

What does “edgy” mean?

Example: When I don’t sleep well, I’m a little bit edgy.

Answer 6

short-fused

irritable

Question 7

What is “Levée de fonds” in English?

Answer 7

fundraising

Question 8

What does “next of kin” mean?

Answer 8

Proche parent

Question 9

How do we pronounce:

• pear
• pier
  -bear
  -beer

Answer 9

• pear
• pier
  -bear
  -beer

Question 10

Which is right?

1) It’s include.
2) It’s included.

Answer 10

2) It’s included.

Question 11

What is “Pâques”, “Vendredi Saint”, “Lundi de Pâques” in English?

Answer 11

“Pâques” = Easter
“Vendredi Saint” = Good Friday
“Lundi de Pâques” = Easter Monday

Question 12

How do we pronounce the word “record” when it is

1) a verb?
2) a noun?

Answer 12

verb = ree-KORD

noun: WRÈ-kerd

Question 13

How do we pronounce the word “allow”, “allowed” and “allowance”?

Question 14

How do we pronounce “plus”?

Question 15

What is “financé” or “subventionné” in English?

Example: Your schooling can be ……………….. if I join the forces.

Answer 15

Example: Your schooling can be financed / subsidized if I join the forces.

Question 16

What is “principal” in English?

Example: What is your ……. job?

Answer 16

main

principal

Example:
What is your main job?
What is your principal job?

Question 17

What is “emprunter” and “prêter” in English?

Answer 17

Emprunter = borrow

Prêter = lend

Question 18

What is “prendre par surprise” in English?

Example: His tricky question ………… me …………..

Answer 18

catch off guard

Example: His tricky question caught me off guard.

Question 19

Which is right?

1) I will ask to my boss.
I will ask my boss.

Answer 19

I will ask my boss.

NOTE: No “to” after the verb “ask”

Question 20

Translate:

J’ai demandé à mon superviseur de me donner une journée de congé.

Answer 20

I asked my boss to give me a day off.

NOTE: No “to” after “ask”. Don’t forget that in the future! 🤣