Cours YMCA - Unité 7 Les objets Flashcards
Translate ‘Je te plains’ to English
I feel sorry for you
C’est fait pour ça
That’s what it’s for
C’est en quoi
Le développement durable inclut la protection de l’environnement et la justice sociale. C’est en quoi il est essentiel pour notre avenir.
That’s what
Sustainable development includes environmental protection and social justice. That’s why it’s essential for our future.
Attention, ça se casse
Careful, it breaks
L’agencement
The layout
Commode
Chest of drawers/dresser
How do you say “you’re having work done?”
Tu fais faire des travaux ?
Carrelage/Tuiles
Tiling
Bricolage
DIY
Tout s’arrange bien
It’s all coming together
Se plaindre
Elles ne se plaignent pas du bruit
To complain
They don’t complain about noise
Chacun réagit à sa manière
Everyone reacts in their own way
Les dégâts
J’ai essayé de limiter les dégâts
The damage
I tried to limit the damage
Compensation
Une compensation/une contrepartie
Ça ne sert à rien
It has no purpose
How do you use “servir à”
To indicate something’s use
Ex. Ça sert à couper du bois
What does it mean when an object is ‘égaré’?
It means the object is misplaced and its location is not remembered.
What does it mean when an object is ‘perdu’?
It means the object is lost permanently.
What does ‘abîmé’ mean?
It means the object is in bad condition or damaged.
What does ‘endommagé’ refer to?
It refers to an object that is damaged.
What does ‘usé’ mean?
It means the object is worn out.
Provide an example of ‘abîmé’.
Zut, j’ai abîmé mon sac !
This translates to ‘Oops, I damaged my bag!’
Provide an example of ‘usé’.
Tu ne peux plus mettre ce manteau, il est complètement usé !
This translates to ‘You can no longer wear this coat, it is completely worn out!’
What is the French word for ‘Machine’?
une machine
What is the French word for ‘Device’?
un appareil
What is the French word for ‘Tool’?
un outil
What is the French word for ‘Instrument’?
un instrument
What is the French word for ‘Piece / Part’?
un morceau, une pièce
What is the French word for ‘Element’?
un élément
What is the French word for ‘Bit’?
un bout (familiar)