Lesson of April 1, 2025 Flashcards
What is “poussin” and “poule” in English?
poussin = chick
poule = hen
Example: Only hens can lay eggs.
What is the opposite of “busy” when talking about a day?
quiet
Example: It’s more quiet now than it was a few weeks ago. = It’s less busy now than it was a few weeks ago.
What is “cul-de-sac” in English?
Example: I used to live in a …………………
cul-de-sac
dead-end
Example:
I used to live in a cul-de-sac / dead-end.
What is “grue” in English?
crane
What is the pronunciation difference between “crane” and “crown”?
What is “coup de chaleur” in English?
Example: Working outside when it’s hot can lead to a …………………..
heat stroke
Example: Working outside when it’s hot can lead to a heat stroke.
What is “convulsions fébriles” in English?
Example: Kids whose body temperature rises too quickly can have ……………………
febrile convulsions
febrile seizure
Example:
Kids whose body temperature rises too quickly can have febrile convulsions.
Kids whose body temperature rises too quickly can have a febrile seizure.
What is “valeurs” in English?
Example: It’s important to work for an employer who shares the same …………. as you.
values
Example: It’s important to work for an employer who shares the same values as you.
What is “grille” in English?
Traduire: Nous utilisons une grille d’évaluation.
grid
We use an evaluation grid.
What is “échelle” in English?
Example: On a ………….. from 1 to 10, how would you rate your English teacher? 10? 🤣
scale
Example: On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your English teacher? 10? 🤣
What is “apprivoiser” in English?
Example:
1) Some cats are hard to ……….
2) I need to ………… this new way of doing things.
1) Some cats are hard to tame.
2) I need to get used to this new way of doing things.
What is “remarquer” in English?
Example: I ……….. that all applicants are here.
notice
Example: I noticed that all applicants are here.
What is “vivre” in English?
Example:
We are both ………….. the same thing.
He …………… a lot last year.
go through
Example:
We are both going through the same thing.
He went through a lot last year.
What is the difference between “birthday” and “anniversary”?
Example:
We celebrated my best friend’s 40th ………….
My husband and I are celebrating our 15th …………… next week.
It’s our company’s 25th ……………….
birthday = the day a person was born
anniversary = the day someone did something or something happened or started existing.
Example:
We celebrated my best friend’s 40th birthday.
My husband and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary next week.
It’s our company’s 25th anniversary.
What is “tableau” in English?
Example: All the information can be found on the ………………..
table
chart
Example: All the information can be found on the table / chart.
What is the plural of “man” and “woman”?
men
women
