Lesson of April 30, 2024

Question 1

What is “entrepôt” in English?

Answer 1

warehouse

Question 2

What is “entreposer” et “entreposage” in English?

Example: We …………. our clients’ tires during off season.
They have to pay for ………………..

Answer 2

entreposer = store
entreposage = storage

Example: We store our clients’ tires during off season.
They have to pay for storage.

Question 3

What is “évident” in English?

Example: It’s ………. that my son has ADD!

Answer 3

obvious

Example: It’s obvious that my son has ADD!

Question 4

What is “électroménagers” in English?

Answer 4

appliances

Question 5

What is laveuse in English? And “laveuse-sécheuse”

Answer 5

Laveuse = waching machine / washer

Laveuse-sécheuse = Washer and dryer

Question 6

What is “tiroir” in English?

Answer 6

drawer

Question 7

What is “spontanéité” in English?

Example: I’m taking English lessons to improve my ………………

Answer 7

spontaneity

Example: I’m taking English lessons to improve my spontaneity.

Question 8

What is “frigo” in English?

Answer 8

Fridge

refrigerator

Question 9

How do we pronounce “oven”?

Answer 9

Â-ven

Question 10

What does the acronym “RDR” stand for?

Answer 10

Retail Delivery Report

Question 11

How do we pronounce “debts”?

Answer 11

DETTS

Question 12

What is “analytique” in English?

Example: Engineers and teachers are usually very ………….. .

Answer 12

analytical

Example: Engineers and teachers are usually very analytical.

Question 13

Which is right?

1) The report this month is more longer than last month.
2) The report this month is longer than last month.

Answer 13

2) The report this month is longer than last month.
Explanation: “longer” means “plus long”, so we don’t need an additional “more” before.

Question 14

What is “l’épicerie” and “faire l’épicerie” in English?

Example:
I’m going to the ……………….
I usually …………………….. on Saturday.

Answer 14

grocery store

do the grocery shopping

Example:
I’m going to the ……………….
I usually …………………….. on Saturday.

Question 15

What is “tondeuse” in English?

Answer 15

Lawn mower

Question 16

What is “réussir à faire quelque chose” in English?

Exemple: J’ai réussi à prendre une heure pour mon cours d’anglais.”

Answer 16

manage to

Example: I managed to take an hour for my English class.

Question 17

What is “se séparer” or “séparation” in English?

Example:
They ……….. last year.
Many people need a car after a ……………

Answer 17

se séparer = split up / separate

séparation = separation / split

Example:
They separated last year. / They split up last year.
Many people need a car after a separation.