Lesson of April 28, 2025

Question 1

What is “croisière” in English?

Example: I booked a …………… in Costa Rica.

Answer 1

cruise
(not “cruiser”)

Example: I booked a cruise in Costa Rica.

Question 2

What is “de luxe” in English?

Example: I booked a …………… cruise in Costa Rica.

Answer 2

luxury
(pronounced “LOG-jer-ree”)

Example: I booked a luxury cruise in Costa Rica.

Question 3

What is “la goutte qui a fait déborder le vase” in English?

Example: He had many reasons to quit his job but when his boss started yelling at him in front of everyone, it was …………………………………………

Answer 3

the last straw

(long version also possible: the straw that broke the camel’s back.)

Example: He had many reasons to quit his job but when his boss started yelling at him in front of everyone, it was the last straw.

Question 4

What is “ergothérapeute” in English?

Example: People with long COVID symptoms sometimes have to work with a ……………… to learn how to go on with their lives.

Answer 4

occupational therapist

Example: People with long COVID symptoms sometimes have to work with an occupational therapist to learn how to go on with their lives.

Question 5

What is “essoufflement” in English?

Example: ………………….. is a common symptom of people who live with long COVID.

Answer 5

shortness of breath

Example: Shortness of breath is a common symptom of people who live with long COVID.

Question 6

What is “sifflement” in English?

Example: The patient’s ………………….. is due to asthma.

Answer 6

wheezing

Example: The patient’s wheezing is due to asthma.

Question 7

Which is / are right?

1) I heard about that.
1) I’ve heard about that.
3) both

Answer 7

3) both

Explanation: When no exact time is mentioned, both “simple past” and “present perfect” can be used.

Question 8

Which is / are right?

1) I heard about that last week.
1) I’ve heard about that last week.
3) both

Answer 8

1) I heard about that last week.

Explanation: When the action is finished AND the time mentioned is finished (in this case: last week), only the simple past tense can be used.

Question 9

Which is / are right?

1) I met many people this week.
2) I’ve met many people this week.
3) both

Answer 9

3) both

Explanation: When the action is finished and the time mentioned is NOT finished (in this case: this week), both simple past and present perfect can be used.

Question 10

Which is / are right?

1) I’ve been to Boucherville last week for a conference.
2) I went to Boucherville last week for a conference.
3) both

Answer 10

2) I went to Boucherville last week for a conference.

Explanation: When the action is finished AND the time mentioned is finished too (in this case: last week), only the simple past tense can be used.

Question 11

Which is right?

1) I will tell him when I see him.
1) I will tell him when I will see him.

Answer 11

1) I will tell him when I see him.

Explanation: The future form (in this case “I will tell”) is only used on one side of the sentence. After an adverb (e.g. when, as soon as, if, etc.) we use the present tense.

Question 12

Which is right?

1) I will do my homework as soon as I get home.
2) I will do my homework as soon as I will get home.

Answer 12

1) I will do my homework as soon as I get home.

Question 13

Which is right?

1) She will not do her homework if she will not come home early enough.

1) She will not do her homework if she doesn’t come home early enough.

Answer 13

1) She will not do her homework if she doesn’t come home early enough.

Question 14

Which is right?

1) I will get back to you as soon as I will know.
2) I will get back to you as soon as I know.

Answer 14

2) I will get back to you as soon as I know.