English lesson of November 22, 2023 Flashcards
What is “vivre” in English in the following sentence:
Elle vit la même chose que toi.
go through
Example: She’s going through the same as you.
How do we pronounce “event” in English?
ee-VENT
(not EE-vent)
What is “ça me rend folle!” in English?
It drives me crazy!
It drives me nuts!
What is “gare” in English?
Exemple: Je prend le train à la gare à Montréal.
train station
Example: I’m taking the train at the Montreal train station.
What is “s’inscrire” in English?
Exemple: Le nmbre de place est limité alors il faut s’inscrire.
register
sign up
subscribe
Example: The number of places is limited so people have to register / sign up / subscribe.
What is a “board chair” in English?
Board chair = board chairman = président(e) du conseil d’administration
What is “manquer de” in English?
Exemple: J’ai manqué de temps.
run out of
Example: I ran out of time.
What is “dépassé” in English?
Exemple: Elle se sent dépassée au travail!
overwhelmed
Example: She feels overwhelmed at work!
What does the following expression mean: “I feel under the weather.”
= Feel slightly sick, as if we’re catching a cold for example.
Example: Annie was supposed to visit me a few weeks ago but I felt a bit under the weather so I cancelled.
Which is right?
1) I’m in Toronto since 3 days.
2) I’ve been in Toronto for 3 days.
2) I’ve been in Toronto for 3 days.
Which is right?
1) Since when are you in Toronto?
2) Since how long are you in Toronto?
3) How long have you been in Toronto?
3) How long have you been in Toronto?
Which is right?
1) I’ve known Nathalie for many years.
2) I know Nathalie since many years.
3) I know Nathalie since many years ago.
1) I’ve known Nathalie for many years.
