Lesson of November 24, 2023

Question 1

What is “je suis d’accord” in English?

And “je ne suis pas d’accord”?

And “es-tu d’accord?”?

Answer 1

Je suis d’accord = I agree

Je ne suis pas d’accord = I don’t agree

Es-tu d’accord = Do you agree?

Question 2

What is “je vais être là” in English?

And “Je ne vais pas être là”?

And “Vas-tu être là”?

Answer 2

I will be there.

I won’t be there. (= I will not be there.)

Will you be there?

Question 3

What is the difference between “How much” and “How many” in English?

Answer 3

1) “How much” can be used to talk about the price of something. E.g.: How much is this cellphone?
2) “How much” can also be used for UNCOUNTABLE things. E.g.: How much snow do we normally get in December?

3) “How many” is used for COUNTABLE things. E.g.: How many hours a week do you work? How many kids do you have? How many players are on a hockey team?

Question 4

What is “en moyenne” in English?

Exemple: Je travaille 40 heures par semaine en moyenne.

Answer 4

on average

Example: I work 40 hours a week on average.

Question 5

How do we pronounce “schedule”?

Answer 5

SKÈ-djool

Question 6

What is “paperasse” in English?

Exemple: J’ai beaucoup de paperasse dans mon travail.

Answer 6

Paperwork

I have a lot of paperwork in my job.

I do a lot of paperwork in my job.

Question 7

What is “travailleur autonome” in English?

Answer 7

Self-employed

independent worker

Question 8

What is the plural of “woman” and how do we pronounce it?

Answer 8

Singular = woman

Plural = Women (pronounced WÉ-men)

Question 9

What is “quartier” in English?

Exemple: Les enfants dans mon quartier viennent patiner chez-nous.

Answer 9

neighborhood

The kids in my neighborhood come to my house for skating.

Question 10

What is “engager” or “embaucher” in English?

Exemple: On va embaucher un gérant.

Answer 10

hire

Example: We will hire a manager.