English lesson of August 1 and August 8, 2023

Question 1

What is “logiciel” in English?

Exemple: J’apprends un nouveau logiciel en ce moment.

Answer 1

Software

Example: I’m learning a new software right now.

Question 2

What is “fichier” in English?

Exemple: Nous avons un fichier pour chaque client.

Answer 2

File

Example: We have a file for each client.

Question 3

What is “formule” in English?

Exemple: Je dois créer des formules dans Excel.

Answer 3

Formula

Example: I have to creat formulas in Excel.

Question 4

Une fois par année

Answer 4

Once a year

Question 5

Tournoi

Exemple: Nathalie et Chantal jouent seulement au golf dans les tournois.

Answer 5

Tournament

Example: Nathalie and Chantal only play golf in tournaments.

Question 6

How do we pronounce the verb “live”?

Answer 6

LIV

Question 7

Atteindre

Exemple: Je dois m’assurer que mes employés atteignent leurs objectifs.

Answer 7

Reach

Example: I have to make sure my employees reach their objectives.

Question 8

Nécessaire

Answer 8

Necessary

Question 9

Nécessairement

Answer 9

Necessarily

Question 10

Se disputer

Answer 10

argue (pronounced AR-guyou)

Question 11

Devoir (verbe - obligation)

Exemple: Il doit atteindre ses objectifs.

Answer 11

Have to

Must

Example: He has to reach his objectives.

He must reach his objectives.

Question 12

Chauffeur désigné

Answer 12

D.D. (Designated driver);

Question 13

Prioriser

Exemple: Je dois prioriser les tâches dans mon travail.

Answer 13

Prioritize

Example: I have to prioritize tasks in my job.

Question 14

Conseiller-ère en ventes (chez Chartwell)

Answer 14

Sales consultant

Question 15

Ensemble

Exemple: On travaille ensemble.

Answer 15

Together

Example: We work together.

Question 16

Je suis habitué(e).

Answer 16

I’m used to it.

Question 17

Mot

Answer 17

Word

Question 18

Micro-brasserie

Answer 18

Micro-brewery

Question 19

Lancer

Answer 19

throw

Question 20

Ajouter

Answer 20

Add

Question 21

A quelle fréquence…

Comment souvent…?

Exemple: A quelle fréquence est-ce que tu visites les résidences?

Answer 21

How often…?

Example: How often do you visit residences?

Question 22

Combien de fois…?

Exemple: Combien de fois par mois tu visites la même résidence?

Answer 22

How many times

Example: How many times a month do you visit the same residence?

Question 23

Déjeuner, diner, souper (verbe)

Answer 23

Have breakfast / Eat breakfast

Have lunch / Eat lunch

Have dinner / Eat dinner

Example: I don’t usually have breakfast. I have lunch at around 12 and dinner at around 6.

Question 24

Approximativement

Exemple: Nous avons approximativement 40 résidences au Québec.

Answer 24

approximately
about
around

We have approximately / about / around 40 residences in Quebec.

Question 25

Les deux

Exemple: J’aime les deux.

Answer 25

Both (not “the both”)

Example: I like both.