English lesson of September 28, 2023 Flashcards
What is “Elle va avoir 60 ans” in English?
Exemple: Mon ancienne collègue va avoir 60 ans la fin de semaine prochaine.
She’s turning 60.
She will turn 60.
She will be 60.
Example: My old colleague is turning 60 next weekend.
What is “ancien” as in “Mon ancienne collègue”?
old
(My old colleague)
How do we pronounce the word “our” in English?
Example: We love our job at Chartwell!
Two different ways are possible:
1) Like the word “are”
2) Like the word “hour”
What is “copain” or “chum” in English?
Exemple: Je vais au Salon du vin au Centre de Foires avec ma fille et son chum.
Boyfriend
Example: I’m going to the Wine Blind Tasting event at the convention center with my daughter and her boyfriend.
What is “la même grandeur” in English?
Exemple: Les appartements sont de la même grandeur.
Size
Example: The apartments are the same size.
What is “fort” in English when we are talking about a SOUND?
Exemple: Le son de mon ordinateur n’est pas assez fort.
Loud
Example: The sound on my computer is not loud enough.
What is “lourd” in English?
Exemple:
La table est très lourde.
L’atmosphère est très lourde.
Heavy
Example:
The table is very heavy.
The atmosphere is very heavy.
What is “mélangeant” and “mélangé” in English?
Exemple: Les temps de verbes sont mélangeants. Je suis mélangée!
Mélangeant = Confusing
Mélangé = Confused, mixed up.
Example: Verb tenses are confusing. I’m confused / mixed up!
What is “célèbre” in Engiish?
And “connu”?
And “bien connu”?
Exemple: Granby est célèbre pour son zoo. Sherbrooke est connu pour son université.
Famous
Known
Well-Known
Example: Granby is famous for its zoo. Sherbrooke is known for its university.
What is “quoi d’autre” in English?
Exemple: Quoi d’autre veux-tu me demander?
What else
Example: What else do you want to ask me?
