Lesson of January 16, 2024 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is “dans les circonstances” in English?
Example: He played well ……………………………..
In the circumstances
Under the circumstances
Example:
He played well In the circumstances.
He played well under the circumstances.
How do we say “Il m’a dit que….” in English?
Example: He ……………….. he wasn’t playing tonight.
He told me (that)…
He said to me (that)…
Example:
He told me (that) he wasn’t playing tonight.
He said to me (that) he wasn’t playing tonight.
NOTE: He “said TO me” (with “to”) but he “told me” (no “to”)
What is “échographie” in English?
Ultrasound
What is “a duré” in English?
Example: The meeting ………….. 3 hours!
lasted
Example: The meeting lasted 3 hours!
What is “aller se coucher” in English?
Example: My kids ………………. at 9.
go to bed
Example: My kids go to bed at 9.
What is “faire exprès” in English?
Example: It was not an accident. He did that ………………………..
do on purpose
Example: It was not an accident. He did that on purpose.
What is “comme ci comme ça” in English?
Example: He played ………………..
so-so
Example: He played so-so.
What is “en face de” in English?
Example: The play happened right …………………… me!
in front of
Example: The play happened right in front of me!
What is “résoudre” in English and “résolu”?
Example:
I will have to ………… the problem.
The problem.is …………………
solve
solved
I will have to solve the problem.
The problem is solved.
What is “effet secondaire” in English?
Example: One of the ……………………. of these pills is that it reduces appetite.
side-effect
Example: One of the side-effects of these pills is that it reduces appetite.
What is, in English:
Est-ce que je vais pouvoir patiner ce soir?
Will I be able to skate tonight?
or
Will I be allowed to skate tonight?
