Lesson of April 9, 2024

Question 1

What is “gigantesque” in English?

Answer 1

gigantic
(pronounced djaï-GAN-tik)

Question 2

What is the difference between:

1) I work as an engineer.
2) I work like an engineer.

Answer 2

1) I work as an engineer. = I am qualified engineer and work as such.
2) I work like an engineer. = I am not a qualified engineer but in my job I do the same job as an engineer.

Question 3

What is “filleul(e)” in English?

Answer 3

Godchild (boy or girl)
Godson (boy)
Goddaughter (girl)

Question 4

What is “césarienne” in English?

Answer 4

caesarian

C-section

Question 5

What is “grand” or “plus grand” when talking about a person?

Answer 5

Tall

Taller

Question 6

What is “valise” in English (used for travelling)?

Answer 6

suitcase

Question 7

What is “jaloux / jalouse” in English?

Example: JP is ….. that his girlfriend is going to Punta Cana and he has to stay home and work!

Answer 7

Jealous

Example: JP is jealous that his girlfriend is going to Punta Cana and he has to stay home and work!

Question 8

What is “tout au long de l’année” or “à l’année” in English?

Answer 8

all year long

all year around

Question 9

What is “renouvellement” in English?

Answer 9

renewal

Question 10

What is “vue” or “vision” in English?

Answer 10

Vision

Eyesight

Question 11

When you can’t see well when things are far, you are ………… and when you can’t see well when things are near, you are ………..

Answer 11

farsighted

nearsighted

Question 12

When you can’t see well when things are far, you have ………… and when you can’t see well when things are near, you have ………..

Answer 12

farsightedness

nearsightedness