Lesson of February 13, 2024

Question 1

Quand utilise-t-on le verbe modal “can” en anglais?

Answer 1

1) Pour une compétence ou une habileté. Exemple: I can run 32 km.
2) Pour une chose qu’on a le droit de faire. Exemple: People can carry a gun in the the United States but they can’t in Canada.
3) Pour demander une permission. Exemple: Can I use your phone? I forgot mine at home.
4) Pour demander une faveur. Exemple: Can you give me your name and phone number?

Question 2

Quand on veut exprimer une compétence ou une habilité que l’on possède, quel qutre verbe peut-on utiliser à la place de “can”?

Answer 2

(be) able to

Exemple: I’m able to run 32 km.

Question 3

What is “porter” in English, when talking about clothes?

Answer 3

Wear

Example: Police officers wear a uniform.

Question 4

What is “porter” in English, but not when talking about clothes?

Exemple: Les policiers portent un fusil, des menottes et du poivre de cayenne sur eux en tout temps.

Answer 4

carry

Example: Police officers carry a gun, handcuffs and pepper spray at all times..

Question 5

How do we pronounce “pepper spray”?

Answer 5

PÈ-per spray
(not PAY-per spray)

Question 6

What’s another word for “baggage”?

Answer 6

luggage

Question 7

How do we pronounce “happened’”?

Answer 7

HA-pind

Question 8

How do we pronounce “promise”?

Answer 8

PRÂ-miss

Question 9

What is “avoir hâte” in English?

Answer 9

Look forward to

Example:
I look forward to my next vacation.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
**I look forward to meeting** you in person.

Question 10

What is a synonym of “happy” in the following sentence?

I’m happy that you’re coming to the lesson next week

Answer 10

glad

pleased

I’m glad that you’re coming to the lesson next week.

I’m pleased that you’re coming to the lesson next week.

Question 11

What is “partager” in English?

Example: Can you ……… your screen?

Answer 11

share

Example: Can you share your screen?

Question 12

What is “envoyer” in English?

Example: Can you …………. us the second invoice soon?

Answer 12

send

Example: Can you send us the second invoice soon?

Question 13

What is “à l’aise” in English?

Example: I’m not …………… with the situation.

Answer 13

comfortable

Example: I’m not comfortable with the situation.

Question 14

What is a synonym of “why”?

Answer 14

Howcome?

Question 15

What is “moins que d’habitude” in English?

Exemple: Je suis moins occupé que d’habitude.

Answer 15

less than usual

Example: I’m less busy than usual.

Question 16

What is “j’aurais aimé” in English?

Exemple: J’aurais aimé pouvoir t’aider.

Answer 16

I would have liked

Example: **I would have liked **to be able to help you.

Question 17

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je veux être capable de parler anglais couramment

Answer 17

.I want to be able to speak English fluently.

Question 18

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je veux pouvoir avoir une conversation en anglais avec les gens.

Answer 18

I want to be able to have a conversation with people in English.

Question 19

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je veux pouvoir comprendre les élèves à Alexander Galt.

Answer 19

I want to be able to understand the students at Alexandre Galt.

Question 20

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je dois pouvoir conduire une voiture de police.

Answer 20

I have to be able to drive a police car.

Question 21

Translate the following sentence:
Je dois pouvoir arrêter des gens.

Answer 21

I have to be able to arrest people.

Question 22

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je dois être capable de gérer mes émotions.

Answer 22

I have to be able to control my emotions.

Question 23

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je veux être capable d’utiliser les bons temps de verbes.

Answer 23

I want to be able to use the right verb tenses.

Question 24

Translate the following sentence into English:

Je veux être capable de comprendre l’anglais parfaitement.

Answer 24

I want to be able to understand English perfectly.

Question 25

Translate the following sentence into English: Je dois pouvoir donner mon opinion dans une rencontre.

Answer 25

I have to be able to give my opinion in a meeting.

Question 26

Quelle est la signification de "Could" en anglais?

Answer 26

= 1) C'est le passé de "can". Exemple: Before the lessons, I **couldn’t have** a conversation in English, and now I can. (= Avant les cours, je ne pouvais pas avoir une conversation en anglais et maintenant je peux.). Noter qu'on peut aussi utiliser "able to" au passé. Exemple: Before the lessons, I **wasn't able to have** a conversation in English, and now I **am**. 2) C'est le "**conditionnel**" du verbe "**pouvoir**", i.e. "can". Par exemple: "Est-ce que vous pourriez me donner votre adresse?" = "**Could you give** me your address?"

Question 27

Traduire en anglais: Je pourrais t'aider. J'aurais pu t'aider.

Answer 27

Je pourrais t'aider. = **I could help** you. J'aurais pu t'aider. = **I could have helped **you.

Question 28

Traduire en anglais: Je pourrais lui parler. J'aurais pu lui parler.

Answer 28

Je pourrais lui parler. = **I could speak** to him. J'aurais pu lui parler. = **I could have spoken** to him.

Question 29

Traduire en anglais: Je pourrais apprendre l'espagnol. J'aurais pu apprendre l'espagnol.

Answer 29

Je pourrais apprendre l'espagnol. = **I could learn** Spanish. J'aurais pu apprendre l'espagnol. = **I could have learned** Spanish.

Question 30

Traduire en anglais: Je pourrais t'envoyer le document. J'aurais pu t'envoyer le document.

Answer 30

Je pourrais t'envoyer le document. =** I could send** you the document. J'aurais pu t'envoyer le document. = **I could have sent** you the document.