Lesson of November 7, 2024 Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is “retourner” in English?
Example: I went to New York a few weeks ago and I’m ………… soon.
go back
Example: I went to New York a few weeks ago and I’m going back soon.
What is “coiffeur-coiffeuse” and “salon de coiffure”?
Example: An old colleague of mine is now a …………. and she has her own ……………
hairdresser
hair salon
Example: An old colleague of mine is now a hairdresser and she has her own hair salon.
What is “polyvalent-e” in English?
Example: I’m a very …………. person.
versatile
Example: I’m a very versatile person.
What is “occupé” in English?
busy
(pronunciation: BIZZY)
What is “congrès” in English?
Example: I’m going to a ……….. next month.
congress
Example: I’m going to a congress next month.
What is “en vacances” and “en congé” in English?
Exemple:
Je suis en vacances la semaine prochaine.
Je suis en congé demain.
En vacances = On vacation / on holiday
En congé = off
Example:
Je suis en vacances la semaine prochaine. = I’m on vacation next week. / I’m on holiday next week.
Je suis en congé demain. = I’m off tomorrow.
What is “améliorer” or “s’améliorer” in English?
Exemple: Mon anglais s’améliore.
improve
get better
Example:
My English is improving.
My English is getting better.
What is “férié” in English?
Example: Thanksgiving is a …………. in Canada.
public holiday
statutory holiday
Example:
Thanksgiving is a public holiday in Canada.
Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday in Canada.
What is “formulaire” in English?
form
What is “remplir” in English?
Example: I have a lot of forms to ……………
Fill in
Fill out
Example:
I have a lot of forms to fill in.
I have a lot of forms to fill out.
What is “agenda” in English?
Example: I will put that in my ……………..
schedule
calendar
(not “agenda”, which means somthing else in English…)
Example:
I will put that in my schedule.
I will put that in my calendar.
What is “déménager” in English?
Example: He ………… to Toronto a few years ago.
move
Example: He moved to Toronto a few years ago.
What is “propriétaire” in English?
owner
What is “contre” in English?
Example: The Montreal Canadiens are playing tonight ………….. the Maple Leafs.
against
Example: The Montreal Canadiens are playing tonight against the Maple Leafs.
What is “planificateur financier” in English?
Example: My son is a ………………………
financial planner
Example: My son is a financial planner.
What is “assurances” in English?
Example: He can sell ………………..
insurance
Example: He can sell insurance.
Translate:
Comment on appelle ça en français?
What do we call that in French?
What is “au lieu de” in English?
Example: Can I have my class on Wednesday …………. Thursday?
instead of
Example: Can I have my class on Wednesday instead of Thursday?
What is “écran” in English?
They have …………. everywhere on Times Square.
screen
They have screens everywhere on Times Square.
What is “métro” in English?
Example: The ……….. system in New York is very efficient.
subway
Example: The subway system in New York is very efficient.
How do we pronounce “environment”?
en-VAÏ-urn-ment
What is “béton” in English?
Example: There is a lot of ……….. in big cities.
concrete
Example: There is a lot of concrete in big cities.
