Lesson 2

Question 1

Good morning. I would like some information about accommodations for elderly people.

Answer 1

Bonjour, je voudrais quelques renseignements sur les logements pour personnes âgées.

Question 2

Sure. We only offer/provide a nursing homes and apartments.

Answer 2

Bien sûr, nous proposons uniquement des maisons et appartements médicalisés.

Question 3

And how is this home?

Answer 3

Et comment est cette maison ?

Question 4

The nursing home is more comfortable than a retirement house.

Answer 4

La maison médicalisée est plus confortable qu’une maison de retraite.

Question 5

elderly people are also more independent.

Answer 5

Les personnes âgées sont aussi plus autonomes.

Question 6

A: Do you mean they can go out to do their shopping by themselves?

Answer 6

Vous voulez dire qu’elles peuvent sortir faire leurs courses toutes seules ?

Question 7

That’s right. And it’s less distance from your home

Answer 7

C’est cela. Et c’est moins loin de chez vous !

Question 8

Well, It’ll be necessary that watch out! Grandma has become a spendthrift because of her grandchildren!

Answer 8

Eh bien, il faudra que je fasse attention ! Mamie est devenue plus dépensière à cause de ses petits-enfants !

Question 9

to care about someone, to look after someone”

Answer 9

Faire attention à quelqu’un.

Question 10

“to watch out” for something

Answer 10

Faire attention à quelque chose.

Question 11

“Grandma.”

Answer 11

Mamie (or Mamy in some areas).

Question 12

“granny” very familiar or pejorative

Answer 12

Mémé.

Question 13

Grandad

Answer 13

Papi (or Papy).

Question 14

Grandpa (familiar perjorative)

Answer 14

Pépé.

Question 15

“Even if she’s younger than her brother, she’s taller than him.”

Answer 15

Même si elle est plus jeune que son frère, elle est plus grande que lui.

Question 16

“Grandma has become more of a spend-all than before.”

Answer 16

Mamie est devenue plus dépensière qu’avant.

Question 17

“This restaurant’s menu has become less expensive than those of the town centre.”

Answer 17

Le menu de ce restaurant est devenu moins cher que ceux du centre-ville.

Question 18

“They smoke less than their friends since they work.”

Answer 18

Ils fument moins que leurs amis depuis qu’ils travaillent.

Question 19

“He’s less fat than his father was at the same age.”

Answer 19

“Il est moins gros que son père au même âge.”

Question 20

medical monitoring

Answer 20

un suivi médical

Question 21

an assistant

Answer 21

une aide

Question 22

according to their needs

Answer 22

selon leurs besoins.

Question 23

that seems much better

Answer 23

Ca semble bien mieux.

Question 24

“You should Watch your step!”

Answer 24

Tu devrais faire attention à la marche!

Question 25

“One must look after the children outside.”

Answer 25

Il faut faire attention aux enfants dehors.

Question 26

“Since I have more work than her, I have less time to read”.

Answer 26

Comme j’ai plus de travail qu’elle, j’ai moins de temps pour lire.

Question 27

Grandchildren

Answer 27

petits-enfants

Question 28

spend thrift (free spending)
spending money irresponsibly

Answer 28

dépensier (-ière)

Question 29

Not yet, but it’s growing/developing

Answer 29

Pas encore, mais ça se développe

Question 30

to develop/to grow

Answer 30

se développer

Question 31

Retirement homes have a very bad reputation

Answer 31

Les maisons de retraite ont très mauvaise réputation.

Question 32

grandma and grandpa live next to our home

Answer 32

Ma mamie et mon papi vivent à côté de chez nous.

Question 33

It’s not always taken well

Answer 33

ce n’est pas toujours bien pris.

Question 34

Therefore it’s necessary to be careful

Answer 34

Il faut donc “faire attention”.

Question 35

We are going to learn to use

Answer 35

On va apprendre

Question 36

Do you read these days?

Answer 36

Est-ce que tu lis en ce moment?