16 - Parler du travail

Question 1

I’m no longer satisfied with my employment.

Answer 1

Je ne suis plus satisfait de mon emploi.

Question 2

I am therefore looking for a new job.

Answer 2

Je cherche donc un nouveau travail.

Question 3

I applied to a large multinational company.

Answer 3

J’ai postulé dans une grande entreprise multinationale.

Question 4

a hat

Answer 4

un chapeau

Question 5

a thing

Answer 5

une chose

Question 6

yellow

Answer 6

jaune

Question 7

ring (e.g., the sound of a doorbell)

Answer 7

sonne

Question 8

boot

Answer 8

botte

Question 9

generally

Answer 9

en règle générale

Question 10

Generally, the “o” is open when it precedes two consonnants.

Answer 10

En règle générale, le o est ouvert [ɔ] lorsqu’il précède deux consonnes.

Question 11

Words ending in “-um” are pronounced like “pomme”

Answer 11

Les mots se terminant en -um, se prononcent comme pomme.

Question 12

He hurries to leave

Answer 12

Il se dépêche de sortir

Question 13

snack

Answer 13

goûter

Question 14

a bowl of milk

Answer 14

un bol de lait

Question 15

then, following

Answer 15

ensuite

Question 16

to do his homework

Answer 16

faire ses devoirs

Question 17

alcohol

Answer 17

alcool

Question 18

carrot

Answer 18

carotte

Question 19

poached

Answer 19

poche

Question 20

coast

Answer 20

côte

Question 21

to be autonomous

Answer 21

être autonome

Question 22

to be dynamic

Answer 22

être dynamique

Question 23

to be creative

Answer 23

être créatif

Question 24

to take some responsibilities

Answer 24

prendre des responsabilités

Question 25

I brought you my CV.

Answer 25

Je vous ai apporté mon CV.

Question 26

Why did you leave your last job?

Answer 26

Pourquoi avez-vous quitté votre dernier emploi ?

Question 27

I’m not afraid to take responsibilities.

Answer 27

Je n’ai pas peur de prendre des responsabilités.

Question 28

I’ve never worked in a bookstore, but I can learn.

Answer 28

Je n’ai jamais travaillé en librairie, mais je peux apprendre.

Question 29

I haven’t finished writing the folder.

Answer 29

Je n’ai pas encore fini de rédiger le dossier.

Question 30

I have not applied to any other business.

Answer 30

Je n’ai postulé dans aucune autre entreprise.

Question 31

diplomas

Answer 31

diplômes

Question 32

to start

Answer 32

commencer

Question 33

training

Answer 33

formation

Question 34

I’ve been told that you’re looking for a new job.

Answer 34

On m’a dit que tu cherches un nouveau travail.

Question 35

Have you seen good opportunities?

Answer 35

Tu as vu de bonnes opportunités?

Question 36

Where are you?

Answer 36

Tu en es où?

(The “en” gives it a feeling of “Where have you gotten to?” because it gives slight emphasis on where the person was)

Question 37

What are you looking for?

Answer 37

Tu cherches quoi?

Question 38

In your opinion…

Answer 38

À votre avis…

Question 39

Who is it?

Answer 39

Qui est-ce ?

Question 40

What does he blame her for?

Answer 40

Qu’est-ce qu’il lui reproche ?

Question 41

What does he say to her?

Answer 41

Que lui dit-il ?

Question 42

What is she thinking?

Answer 42

Que pense-t-elle ?

Question 43

Have you already worked in any of these jobs?

Answer 43

Avez-vous déjà exercé l’un de ces métiers ?

Question 44

Would you agree to work more than 50 hours a week? Justify your answers.

Answer 44

Seriez-vous d‘accord pour travailler plus de 50h par semaine ? Justifiez vos réponses.

Question 45

Describe a profession. Your classmates must guess it.

Answer 45

Décrivez une profession, vos camarades doivent la deviner.

Question 46

Flight attendant

Answer 46

Hôtesse de l’air

Question 47

I am responsible / I am a responsible person

Answer 47

je suis responsable / je suis une personne responsable

Question 48

to apply

Answer 48

postuler (dans/à)