English lesson of April 11, 2024

Question 1

What is “encore” or “toujours” in English as in:
J’ai encore de la difficulté avec mes temps de verbes.

Answer 1

still

Example: I’m still struggling with verb tenses.

Question 2

What is “point d’interrogation” in English?

Answer 2

Question mark

Question 3

Which is right:

1) The cable is not enough long.
2) The cable is not long enough.

Answer 3

2) The cable is not long enough.

NOTE: Word order: adjective + enough (Example: I’m not tall enough. I’m not rich enough. I’m not old enough. I’m not good enough.)

Question 4

What is “Salon de la mariée” in English?

Answer 4

Bridal Show

Question 5

What is “poursuivre en justice” in English?

Answer 5

Sue

Example: He’s suing the company for $10M.

Question 6

What is “J’avais 20 ans quand je suis allée en Italie seule la première fois.”

Answer 6

I was 20 when I went to Italy alone for the first time.
(not “I had 20”)

Question 7

What is “prononciation” and “orthographe” in English?

Answer 7

pronunciation

spelling

Question 8

What is “encan silencieux” and “encan crié” in English?

Answer 8

Silent auction

Live auction

Question 9

What is “travail quotidien” in English?

Example: I don’t always have the chance to speak English in my ……………………….

Answer 9

Day-to-day work

Example: I don’t always have the chance to speak English in my day-to-day work.

Question 10

What is “Je devrais être” and “J’aurais dûe être” in English?

Exemple:
Je devrais être là vers 20h
J’aurais dû être au party!

Answer 10

I should be

I shoud have been

Example:
I should be there at 8.
I should have been at the party!