68 - Que vais-je acheter aujourd’hui ? Flashcards

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1
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movie credits

A

le générique

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2
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to come out/be released (of a movie)

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sortir en salle

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3
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give me…

A

rendez-moi…

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4
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to belong

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appartenir

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5
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owl

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la chouette

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I spent my stay in a tent

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j’ai passé mon séjour dans une tente

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… the bear did not approach me.

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… l’ours ne m’a pas approché

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We strolled through the alleys of Paris

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on s’est baladé dans les ruelles de Paris

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9
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somewhere

A

quelque part

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/o/ = when closed? when open?

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Closed when:
- At the very end of a word (ex: euro, bateau)
- Has a circumflex (ex: hôpital)

Open when:
- At the end of a word before one pronounced consonant (ex: vol)
- Before two consonants (ex: porte)

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11
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What am I going to buy today?

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Que vais-je acheter aujourd’hui ?

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I can express myself about business

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Je peux m’exprimer à propos des commerces.

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13
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I can reserve a table at the restaurant

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Je peux réserver une table au restaurant.

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Michael made a reservation at (lit. ‘reserved in’) a fancy restaurant for tomorrow night! I’m going to put on my best suit! We’re going there by car; it will be faster.

A

Michael a réservé dans un restaurant chic pour demain soir !
Je vais mettre mon plus beau costume !
Nous y allons en voiture, ce sera plus rapide.

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15
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to make a reservation

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réserver

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Claude calls the restaurant to make a reservation.

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Claudia appelle le restaurant pour réserver.

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17
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to order

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commander

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Marie orders beef bourguignon with a glass of red wine.

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Marie commande un boeuf bourguignon avec un verre de vin rouge.

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waiter, waitress

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le serveur, la serveuse

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The waiter brings us the dishes.

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Le serveur nous apporte les plats.

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21
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consumer society

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la société de consommation

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We live in a consumer society.

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Nous vivons dans une société de consommation.

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23
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overconsumption

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la surconsommation

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24
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Overconsumption is a problem of modern society.

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La surconsommation est un problème de la société moderne.

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25
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fancy restaurant

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le restaurant chic

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Tonight, we’re going to eat at a fancy restaurant.

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Ce soir, nous allons manger dans un restaurant chic.

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When one goes to a fancy restaurant, it’s necessary to dress well.

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Quand on va dans un restaurant chic, il faut bien s’habiller.

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28
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The waiter was great tonight; he will have a good tip!

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Le serveur a été super ce soir, il aura un bon pourboire !

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29
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I would like to reserve a table for four people, please.

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Je voudrais réserver une table pour quatre personnes, s’il vous plait.

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30
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We are ready to order.

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Nous sommes prêts à commander.

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31
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What is your opinion on consumer society?

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Quel est ton avis sur la société de consommation ?

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32
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We need (lit. ‘it is necessary’) to talk about overconsumption.

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Il faut parler de la surconsommation

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33
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We eat very well at this fancy restaurant.

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On mange très bien dans ce restaurant chic.

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34
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I reserved a table for tonight; are you free?

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J’ai réservé une table pour ce soir, tu es libre ?

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35
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Give your own definition of a consumer society. Do you think that you over consume?

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Donnez votre propre définition d’une société de consommation.
Est-ce que vous pensez surconsommer ?

36
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convenience store, local business

A

le commerce de proximité

37
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There is a convenience store near (lit. ‘beside’) my house.

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Il y a un commerce de proximité à côté de chez moi.

38
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Hypermarket

A

l‘hypermarché

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A hypermarket is bigger than a supermarket.

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Un hypermarché est plus grand qu‘un supermarché.

40
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mall, shopping center

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le centre commercial

41
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In a mall, there are a lot of different stores.

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Dans un centre commercial, il y a beaucoup de magasins différents.

42
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store chain, big box store

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la grande surface

43
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A big box store is a big supermarket.

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Une grande surface est un grand supermarché.

44
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store of…

A

le magasin de

45
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This store is a clothing store.

A

Ce magasin est un magasin de vêtements.

46
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Local businesses are struggling (/having a hard time) (/having difficulty) to survive.

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Les commerces de proximité ont du mal à survivre.

47
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I do my shopping at the hypermarket.

A

Je fais mes courses à l’hypermarché.

48
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Marc is doing (like, ‘catching’?) the sales at the mall.

A

Marc fait les soldes au centre commercial.

49
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This clothing store is known all over the world.

A

Ce magasin de vêtements est connu dans le monde entier.

50
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There are a lot of choices in the big box stores.

A

Il y a beaucoup de choix dans les grandes surfaces.

51
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A convenience store is often small.

A

Un commerce de proximité est souvent petit.

52
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Sarah orders a mojito for an aperitif.

A

Sarah commande un mojito pour l’apéritif.

53
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I would like to reserve a room for two nights.

A

Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits.

54
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Do you shop in a hypermarket or a convenience store? What are the advantages and inconveniences of each?

A

Est-ce que vous faites vos courses dans un hypermarché ou dans un commerce de proximité ?
Quels sont les avantages et inconvénients de chacun ?

55
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factory

A

l’usine

56
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Jeanne works in a fruit juice factory.

A

Jeanne travaille dans une usine de jus de fruits.

57
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self-service

A

le libre service

58
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This gas station is self-service.

A

Cette station essence est en libre service.

59
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the pharmacy

A

la pharmacie

60
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At the pharmacy, one buys medicine.

A

À la pharmacie, on achète des médicaments.

61
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the merchant (masc. and fem.)

A

le marchand, la marchande

62
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The merchant sells his products on the market.

A

Le marchand vend ses produits sur le marché.

63
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products

A

les produits

64
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Products are what we buy in a store.

A

Les produits sont ce qu’on achète en magasin.

65
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the grocer (masc. and fem.)

A

l’épicier, l’épicière

66
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The grocer works in his store.

A

L’épicier travaille dans son magasin.

67
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Julie works at the factory during the summer.

A

Julie travaille à l’usine pendant l’été.

68
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I’m going to get (lit. ‘take’) some self-service gasoline.

A

Je vais prendre de l’essence en libre service.

69
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When he is sick, he goes to the pharmacy.

A

Quand il est malade, il va à la pharmacie.

70
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She buys products.

A

Elle achète des produits.

71
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The merchant works at (lit. ‘on’) the market.

A

Le marchand travaille sur le marché.

72
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The grocer discusses with his clients.

A

L’épicier discute avec ses clients.

73
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I serve myself, it’s self-service.

A

Je me sers seul, c’est en libre service.

74
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The pharmacy is full of medicines.

A

La pharmacie est remplie de médicaments.

75
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I’m going to buy some wine

A

je passe acheter du vin

76
Q

Do you prefer to go to a restaurant or inviting your friends to eat at home? Why?

A

Est-ce que vous préférez aller au restaurant ou inviter vos amis à manger à la maison ?
Pourquoi ?

77
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Do you use self-service checkouts at the supermarket? What are the advantages and disadvantages (lit. ‘the inconveniences’)?

A

Est-ce que vous utilisez les caisses libre service au supermarché ?
Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients ?

78
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hanger

A

le cintre

79
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A hanger is used (lit. ‘serves’) to hang one’s clothes.

A

Un cintre sert à pendre ses vêtements.

80
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the dry cleaner (masc. and fem.)

A

le teinturier, la teinturière

81
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I take my fragile clothes to the dry cleaner.

A

J’emmène mes vêtements fragiles chez la teinturière.

82
Q

to go shopping

A

faire des emplettes

83
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I meet my friend at the mall to go shopping.

A

Je retrouve mon amie au centre commercial pour faire des emplettes.

84
Q

home delivery

A

la livraison à domicile

85
Q

When I place an order online, I request home delivery.

A

Quand je fais une commande sur internet, je demande une livraison à domicile.

86
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What have you bought online lately? Make your classmates guess it.

A

Qu’est-ce que vous avez acheté sur internet dernièrement ?
Faites-le deviner à vos camarades.