Lesson of December 13, 2023

Question 1

What is “nièce” and “neveu” in English?

Example: I have 4 ……………… and ……………….

Answer 1

niece

nephew

Example: I have 4 nieces and nephews.

Question 2

What is “événement” in English?

Example: I like to go to …………. to represent the police.

Answer 2

event

Example: I like to go to events to represent the police.

Question 3

What is “commande” and “commander” in English?

Example: I ……………….. a TV set last week and I’m supposed to receive my ……………… this week.

Answer 3

order

Example: I ordered a TV set last week and I’m supposed to receive my order this week.

Question 4

What is “C’est écrit” in English?

Example: It’s ………….. on the contract.

Answer 4

written

Example: It’s written on the contract.

Question 5

What is “agent de la paix” in English?

Answer 5

Peace officer

Question 6

What is “vol”, “voleur” and “voler” in English?

Example: He is a car ………….. His biggest ………. was a car he ………….. last year that cost $200,000.

Answer 6

Vol = Theft
Voleur = Thief
Voler = steal

Example: He is a car thief. His biggest theft was a car he stole last year that cost $200,000.

Question 7

What is “une fois par jour” and “deux fois par jour” in English?

Answer 7

Once a day

Twice a day

Question 8

What is “proche” in English?

Example: Magog is ………………. Sherbrooke.

Answer 8

near

close to

Example: Magog is near / close to Sherbrooke.

Question 9

What is “corriger” in English?

Example: When I make mistakes, my teacher ………….. me.

Answer 9

correct

Example: When I make mistakes, my teacher corrects me.

Question 10

What is “rive sud” and “rive nord” in English?

Example: Ste-Julie is on the ……………. of Montreal and Laval is on the ……………………..

Answer 10

south shore

north shore

Example: Ste-Julie is on the south shore of Montreal and Laval is on the north shore.

Question 11

What is “remplacer” in English?

Example: Nathalie, if you stop teaching me in 2024, I will ……………………. you with another teacher! 😆

Answer 11

replace

Example: Nathalie, if you stop teaching me in 2024, I will replace you with another teacher! 😆

Question 12

How do we pronounce “knowledge”?

Answer 12

NÂ-ledge

Question 13

What is “force” in English?

Example: My social skills are my biggest ………….

Answer 13

strength

Example: My social skills are my biggest strength.

Question 14

how do we pronounce “study” and “student”?

Answer 14

Study = STÂ-dee

Student = STOO-dent

Question 15

What is “sortir” in English?

Example: When he ………………… of his car, he fell.

Answer 15

come out

Example: When he came out of his car, he fell.

Question 16

What is “chiffres” in Englsih?

Example: I’m pretty good with …………….

Answer 16

numbers

Example: I’m pretty good with numbers.

Question 17

What is “enlever”,”bosses” and “torche” in English?

Example: I use a ……… to ………………. ………………… on the ice.

Answer 17

Torche = Torch
Enlever = remove
Bosses = bumps

Example: I use a ……… to ………………. ………………… on the ice.

Question 18

What is “disparaitre” in English?

Example: When I use a torch, the bumps ………………

Answer 18

disappear

Example: When I use a torch, the bumps disappear.

Question 19

What is “raquettes” in English?

Example: I compact the snow with ……………………………

Answer 19

snowshoes

Example: I compact the snow with snowshoes.

Question 20

What is “ceinture” in English?

Answer 20

Belt

Question 21

What is “commentaire” in English?

Example: Do you have any questions or …………………?

Answer 21

comments

Example: Do you have any questions or comments?

Question 22

What is “saluer” in English?

Example:
Salue Caroline de ma part!
Caroline te salue!

Answer 22

say hi to
say hello to

Example:
**Say hi **to Caroline for me!

Carline says hi!

Question 23

What is “répondre” and “réponse” to a question in English?

Answer 23

answer

Question 24

What is “répondre au téléphone” in English?

Answer 24

answer the phone

Question 25

What is "porter plainte" and "porter des accusations" in English?

Answer 25

**press charges**

Question 26

How do we pronounce "confirm"?

Answer 26

**conn-FERM**

Question 27

What is the plural of "person"? Example: There are 2 .............. in the entrance

Answer 27

**people** There are 2 **people** in the entrance

Question 28

What is "mettre à pied", "mis à pied" and "mise à pied"? Example: The company .................... many employees. He was .................... from his company. It was a big ...........................

Answer 28

**lay off** **laid off** **layoff** Example: The company** laid off **many employees. He was **laid off** from his company. It was a big **layoff**.

Question 29

What is "conseiller" as in "conseiller financier" in English?

Answer 29

**adviser** Example: Financial **adviser**

Question 30

What is "restructuration" in English? Example: There was a major ........................ at work.

Answer 30

**restructuring** Example: There was a major **restructuring** at work.

Question 31

What is "formation" in English? Example: We receive a lot of ............. at work.

Answer 31

**training** Example: We receive a lot of **training** at work.

Question 32

What is "corps de police" in English? Example: We have different ........................ in Quebec.

Answer 32

**Police forces** **Police agencies** **Police organizations** **Police bodies** Example: We have different **police forces** / **agencies** / **organizations** / **bodies** in Quebec.

Question 33

What is "geler" in English?

Answer 33

**Freeze**

Question 34

What is "niveau" and "niveler" in English?

Answer 34

**level**

Question 35

What is "sécuritaire" in English? Example: Sherbrooke is a ............... place.

Answer 35

**safe** Example: Sherbrooke is a **safe** place.

Question 36

What is "encore plus lourd" in English? Example: Some police belts are ...................!!!

Answer 36

**even heavier** Example: Some police belts are **even heavier**!!

Question 37

What is "je suis sur le conseil d'administration" or "sur le comité"?

Answer 37

**I'm on the board (of directors)** **I'm on the committee**

Question 38

What is the verb "devoir" in English in the sense of obligation? Example: I .................. work tomorrow night.

Answer 38

**Have to** **Must** Example: I **have to** work tomorrow night. I **must** work tomorrow night.

Question 39

What is the equivalent of "se" in the following sentences? Example: On se connait On se parle chaque jour. On se salue. On s'aime bien.

Answer 39

**each other** Example: On se connait. = We know **each other**. On se parle chaque jour. = We speak (to **each other**) every day. On se salue. We say hi (to **each other**). On s'aime bien. = We like **each other**.