Lesson of December 10, 2024 Flashcards
What is “bas de Noël” in English?
Christmas stocking
What does “silly” mean?
Example: Some people act silly when they drink too much.
“silly” is a kinder word that means “stupid”.
What is “reprendre” in English?
Example: We will have a break during the holidays and ……….. the lessons in January.
resume
Example: We will have a break during the holidays and resume the lessons in January.
How do we pronounce “allow” and “allowed” and what do they mean?
(rhyme with “wow”)
they mean “permit” and “permitted”
What is “interdit” in English?
Example: Smoking in public is strictly ………………
prohibited
forbidden
Example:
Smoking in public is strictly prohibited.
Smoking in public is strictly forbidden.
What is “se comporter” in English?
Example: All parents want their kids to ………… well at school.
behave
Example: All parents want their kids to behave well at school.
How do we pronounce “public”?
PÂ-blik
How do we pronounce “police”?
po-LEACE
What is “parmi” in English?
Example: Choose the correct answer ……… all the options.
among
Example: Choose the correct answer among all the options.
What is “imputabilité” in English?
Example: ……………. is very important in politics.
accountability
Example: Accountability is very important in politics.
NOTE: Même si le mot ressemble au mot français “comptabilité”, ça n’a rien à voir avec ce mot…
What is “région éloignée” in English?
remote area
What is “subvention” in English?
grant
What is “efficace” and “efficace” in English?
Example:
The new procedure is very ………….
We have to improve the ……….. of our procedures.
Effective
Effectiveness
Example:
The new procedure is very effective.
We have to improve the effectiveness of our procedures.
What does “routed though” mean in the following sentence:
…such correspondence is to be routed through the Director’s
office…
acheminé vers…
What does “so that I can…” mean in French?
Example: I would be grateful if you could provide your comments by the end of February, so that I can then revise the paper
afin que je puisse
What does “resign” mean:
….. I will have to resign and give three weeks notice…
resign = démissionner
What does “relinquish” mean in the following sentence?
Employees who have previously been issued a card must relinquish their old card before a new one can be made.
renoncer à
What does “income” mean in the following sentence:
The purpose of the survey is to obtain income and related information from Canadian families.
revenus
What does aim mean?
The aim of this request is to…
synonym = goal, purpose, objective
(=but, objectif)
What does the verb “purchase” mean?
Example: I would like to purchase the report ….
synonym = buy
(= acheter)
What does “headquarters” mean?
Example: ……. and a report has been filed at their
headquarters…….
quartier général
ou
siège social
What does “to be in agreement” mean in the following sentence?
We are in agreement that from now on all printing requests should be sent to Martin and not directly to printing.
= we agree
(= on est d’accord)
What does “weakness” mean?
Example: In the past, one of the weaknesses of the selection process ……
faiblesse
What does “implement” mean?
Example: This year the Commission is implementing an extensive revision …..
Mettre en place
Mettre en oeuvre
instaurer
What is “a means”?
Example: This should provide a means for better differentiating among candidates
un moyen
What does “scope” mean here?
…….they will give managers more scope for the exercise of discretion and judgement….
latitude
What does “deal with” mean in the following sentence?
The second major hearing dealt with the adequacy…..
porter sur
What does “carry out” mean?
Example: a report on the activities carried out under this grant
effectuer
