Lesson of April 30, 2024

Question 1

What is “rattraper le travail” in English, as when we miss work for a while because we were off or on vacation?

Answer 1

catch up on work

Question 2

Which is right?

1) Before to leave, I turned off the lights.
2) Before leaving, I turned off the lights.

Answer 2

2) Before leaving, I turned off the lights.

Rule: Before + verb in “ing”

Question 3

What is “hydraté” and “déshydraté” in English?

Answer 3

hydrated

dehydrated

Question 4

What is “tomber malade” in English?

Example: Don’t drink brown water. You might ……………

Answer 4

get sick

Example: Don’t drink brown water. You might get sick.

Question 5

What is “avoir accès à” in English?

Answer 5

Have access to…

Question 6

What is “bouteille thermos” in English?

Example: An ………………. keeps the water cold all day.

Answer 6

insulated bottle

Example: An insulated bottle keeps the water cold all day.

Question 7

How do we pronounce “service”?

Answer 7

SER-viss

Question 8

What is “matelas” in English?

Answer 8

Mattress

Question 9

what is “45 minutes de route de…” in English?

Answer 9

45 minutes away from…

Question 10

What is “le contraire” in English?

Answer 10

The opposite

Question 11

What is “se lever” and “se coucher” in English?

Example: I usually ……… at 7 and ……….. at 10 pm.

Answer 11

get up

go to bed

Example: I usually get up at 7 and go to bed at 10 pm.

Question 12

What is “ampoule” in English, which is what we get when our skin rubs against something?

Answer 12

blister

Question 13

What is “atterrir” in English?

Answer 13

land