Lesson of May 12, 2025 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is “pour nous” and “pour eux” in English?
Example: I do it for …………. (=nous), and not for ………. (=eux)
Pour nous = For us
Pour eux = For them
Example: I do it for us, and not for them.
What is “comité de meilleures pratiques” in English?
Best practices committee
What is “aquaforme” in English?
Example: We offer ………….. classes at the residence.
aquafitness
Example: We offer aquafitness classes at the residence.
How do we pronounce “social”?
SÔ-showl
(ryhymes with the word “bowl”)
What is the verb “inviter” and the noun “invitation” in English?
Example:
We ……… residences and prospects.
I didn’t receive an …………..
verb = invite
noun = invitation
Example:
We invite residences and prospects.
I didn’t receive an invitation.
NOTE: De nos jours, on entend de plus en plus souvent les gens utiliser le mot “invite” comme diminutif de “invitation”. Exemple: I will send you an invite.
What is “environnement” in English?
Example: We have a very good work ………………….
environment
Example: We have a very good work environment.
What is “bénéfice” in English?
Example: This solution offers many ……………………
benefit
Example: This solution offers many benefits.
What is “trait d’union” in English?
Prononcer à voix haute l’adresse courriel suivante:
dubois-nathalie@hotmail.com
dash
hyphen
minus sign
dubois “dash” nathalie “at” hotmail “dot” com
What is “kinésiologue” in English?
Example: Kinelite is an organization with many …………………
kinesiologist
Example: Kinelite is an organization with many kinesiologists.
How do we say “à la mode” in English?
Example: Gyms were not very ……………. when the residents were younger.
trendy
fashionable
in
Example:
Gyms were not very trendy when the residents were younger.
Gyms were not very fashionable when the residents were younger.
Gyms were not very in when the residents were younger.
What is “permis de conduire” in English?
I have to drive my daughter everywhere because she doesn’t have her …………………………
driver’s license
I have to drive my daughter everywhere because she doesn’t have her driver’s license.
What is “liberté” in English?
Example: Our residents have a lot of ………………
freedom
Example: Our residents have a lot of freedom.
What is “statue de la liberté” in English?
The Statue of Liberty
What is “être en congé” or “prendre (un jour de) congé” in English?
Example: I ………… yesterday.
be off
take a day off
Example: I was off yesterday.
I took a day off yesterday.
What is “entrer dans” in English?
Example: When we ………… Manhattan, there was a lot of traffic!
enter
Example: When we entered Manhattan, there was a lot of traffic!
What is “s’enregistrer” in English?
Example: We can ……….. at 4 pm in most hotels.
check in
Example: We can check in at 4 pm in most hotels.
What is “étage” in English?
Example: The restaurant was on the first …………………
floor
Example: The restaurant was on the first floor.
Que veut dire le verbe “turn” dans la phrase suivante?
Example: My friend turned 45 last January.
a eu
NOTE: On utilise souvent le verbe “turn” en anglais quand on réfère à un changement d’âge.
Example:
I will turn 55 next November.
When I turned 40, I had a big party!
How do we pronounce “equipment”?
é-KWIP-ment
What is “usine” in English?
Example: They shut down the ………………..
factory
plant
Example:
They shut down the factory.
They shut down the plant.
What is “syndicat” and “syndiqué” in English?
Example:
They have a ………….. at work.
Their employees are ……………..
Example:
They have a union at work.
Their employees are unionized.
