Lesson of April 2, 2024

Question 1

What is “notaire” in English?

Example: I have an appointment next week with the ……….

Answer 1

Notary

Example: I have an appointment next week with the notary.

Question 2

What is “journée pédagogique” in English?

Example: My son goes to Bauer hockey school on ……………………

Answer 2

Ped day
Example: My son goes to Bauer hockey school on ped days.

Question 3

What is “siffler” in English?

Example: When the ref ……………., the players need to stop playing.

Answer 3

Blow the whistle
Example: When the ref blows the whistle, the players need to stop playing.

Question 4

What is the verb we use for traveling to work and back home after work?

Example: I live in Orford and work in Sherbrooke so I have to ……………….. every day.

Answer 4

Commute

Example: I live in Orford and work in Sherbrooke so I have to commute every day.

Question 5

What is “terrain” in English?

Example: I bought a house with a 2-acre ……………

Answer 5

Land
Example: I bought a house with a 2-acre land.

Question 6

How do we pronounce “Florida” in English?

Answer 6

FLO-ree-da

Question 7

What is “intimider” ,“intimidation” and “intimidateur” in English?

Answer 7

Intimider = Bully
Intimidation = Bullying
Intimidateur = Bully

Question 8

What is “comportement in English?

Example: Many kids have ………….. problems.

Answer 8

Behavior
Example: Many kids have behavior problems.

Question 9

What is “TDA” and “TDAH” in English?

Example: Many kids have ……. or …………..

Answer 9

ADD
ADHD
Example: Many kids have ADD or ADHD.

Question 10

What is “boucher” and “boucherie” in English?

Answer 10

Butcher
Butcher shop

Question 11

What is “assommer” in English?

Example: The player on the other team got ………………….. during the game.

Answer 11

Knock out

Example: The player on the other team got knocked out during the game.

Question 12

What is “surtout” in English?

Example: We played well, ………………. in the third period.

Answer 12

Especially
Example: We played well, especially in the third period.

Question 13

What is the short sleep we do during the day that lasts around 20 minutes?

Answer 13

Nap

Question 14

What is “pénalité” in English?

Example: Our players got many ……………… for no reason.

Answer 14

Penalty
Example: Our players got many penalties for no reason.

Question 15

Where do kids go when they turn 5? (In French: maternelle)

Answer 15

Kindergarten

Question 16

Where do parents send their kids when they want to work but their kids are too young for school?

Answer 16

Daycare

Question 17

How do we pronounce “practice”?

Answer 17

PRAK-tiss

Question 18

What is “dépanneur” in English?

Answer 18

Convenience store

Question 19

What is “faire trébucher” in English?

Example: He got a 2-minute penalty for …………………

Answer 19

Tripping
Example: He got a 2-minute penalty for tripping.

Question 20

What is the most common question for “comment ça va” in English?

Answer 20

How are you doing?

How is it going?

Question 21

What is the usual answer to the question: “How are you doing” when asked by a friend or someone you know well?

Answer 21

Good, how are you?

Pretty good, yourself?

Question 22

What is the usual answer to the question: “How are you today?” when asked by a store employee or restaurant employee for example (i.e. a person who doesn’t know us personally).

Answer 22

Good. (we don’t ask: “And you?”) We simply answer “good” and follow with what we want.

For example:
Good. I’m looking for a pair of jeans in size 27.
Good. I have a reservation for 2 people at 7:30.