Lesson of April 29, 2025 Flashcards
What is “personnage” in English in the following sense?
Example: He’s not always funny like that but that’s his public ……………..
persona
Example: He’s not always funny like that but that’s his public persona.
What is “toiletter”, “toiletteur” and “toilettage” in English?
Example:
My dog was ……….. last week.
I went to the ……… last week with my dog.
………….. is getting more and more expensive.
toiletter = groom
toiletteur = groomer
toilettage = grooming
Example:
My dog was groomed last week.
I went to the groomer last week with my dog.
Grooming is getting more and more expensive.
How do we pronounce “record” when it is
1) A noun. Example: We beat a record last week.
2) A verb. We record all the applicants’ information.
1) A noun. Example: We beat a record last week. (pronounced WRÈ-kerd)
2) A verb. We record all the applicants’ information. (pronounced wree-KORD)
What is “acre” in English?
Example: Evelyne has a 35-………… land.
acre
Example: Evelyne has a 35-acre land.
Which is (or are) right?
1) She’s 22.
2) She’s 22 years.
3) She’s 22 years old.
1) She’s 22.
3) She’s 22 years old.
Which is (or are) right?
1) I had breakfast at 7 o’clock.
2) I ate breakfast at 7 o’clock.
3) both
3) both
Explanation: for meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), we can use the verb “eat” or “have”
Example: I usually eat / have lunch at 12 o’clock.
What is “fumier” in English?
Example: When farmers spread …………, it doesn’t smell very good.
manure
Example: When farmers spread manure, it doesn’t smell very good.
How do we pronounce the following dates in English?
Jan. 1
Feb. 2
March 3
Apr 4
May 5
Jun 6
Jul 7
Aug 8
Sept 9
Oct 10
Nov 11
Dec. 12
Jan 20
Feb 25
Aug 30
Dec 31
Jan. 1
Feb. 2
March 3
Apr 4
May 5
Jun 6
Jul 7
Aug 8
Sept 9
Oct 10
Nov 11
Dec. 12
Jan 20
Feb 25
Aug 30
Dec 31
What is “se débarrasser de” in English?
Example: When I do a big spring clean-up, I usually ……………….. many things.
get rid of
Example: When I do a big spring clean-up, I usually get rid of many things.
What is “ordre alphabétique” in English?
Example: Applicants are listed by ………………………….
alphabetical order
Example: Applicants are listed by alphabetical order.
How do we pronounce “recipe” (=recette) and “receipt” (= reçu)?
recipe = WRÈ-see-pee
receipt = re-SEAT
What is “répondre au téléphone” in English?
Example:When I …………., I realized that the caller was an anglophone.
answer
pick up the phone
Example:
When I answered I realized that the caller was an anglophone.
When I picked up the phone, I realized that the caller was an anglophone.
What is “à se jeter par terre” in English?
Example: The pistachio butter they sell at Fromagerie du Presbytère is really ……………….!
to die for
Example: The pistachio butter they sell at Fromagerie du Presbytère is really to die for!
Use these words to create a question:
When - you - call us? (past tense)
When did you call us?
Use these words to create a question:
What time - you - come? (future)
What time are you going to come?
What time will you come?
What time will you be coming?
Use these words to create a question:
What - you - do - right now?
What are you doing right now?
Use these words to create a question:
What - you - do - every day in your job?
What do you do every day in your job?
Use these words to create a question:
To - who - you - speak? (past tense)
Who did you speak to?
Use these words to create a question:
You - go to -St-Jean- by car? (future)
Are you going to go to St-Jean by car?
Will you go to St-Jean by car?
Will you be going to St-Jean by car?
Use these words to create a question:
You - bring - your documents with you? (future)
Are you going to bring your documents with you?
Will you bring your documents with you?
Will you be bringing your documents with you?
