Lesson of December 17, 2024 Flashcards
Which is right?
1) Our website is friendly-user.
2) Our website is user-friendly.
2) Our website is user-friendly.
What is “au moins” in English?
Example: I work ………… 50 hours a week.
at least
Example: I work at least 50 hours a week.
What is “portefeuille” in English as in “portefeuille de clients”?
Portfolio
Example: Client portfolio
Which is correct?
1) It’s not the good car for you.
2) It’s not the right car for you.
2) It’s not the right car for you.
Which is correct?
1) I can’t take my lesson last week.
2) I couldn’t take my lesson last week.
2) I couldn’t take my lesson last week.
Note: “Couldn’t“ is the past of “can’t “.
How do we pronounce “measure”?
MÈ-ger
What is “prévisions” in English?
Example: ………….. are never accurate.
Forecast
Example: Forecasts are never accurate.
How do we pronounce “comfortable” in English?
KOMF-te-bowl
What is “bijoux” and “bijouterie” in English?
Example: We gave a gift card to our employees so they can buy …………. they like at the ………………
jewelry
jewelry store
Example: We gave a gift card to our employees so they can buy jewelry they like at the jewelry store Bijouterie Concept.
What is “grandeur” and “grosseur” in English?
Example: Those 2 SUVs are about the same …………..
size
Example: Those 2 SUVs are about the same size.
What is “chef” (in a restaurant) in English?
chef
(pronounced like in French, and not like “chief”)
What is “traiteur” and “service de traiteur” in English?
Caterer
Catering service
What is “équilibre” in English?
Example: I hope I will have more ……… in my life in 2025.
balance
Example: I hope I will have more balance in my life in 2025.
How do we pronounce “diesel”?
DEE-zohl
What is “Monsieur-Madame Tout le Monde” in English?
Example: …………… cannot afford this kind of car.
The average person
Example: The average person cannot afford this kind of car.
What is “pour vrai” in English?
For real
(and not “for true”)
How do we pronounce “focus”?
FÔ-kuss
What is “baisser” in English as “baisser les prix”?
Example:
Le prix baisse.
On doit baisser le prix.
Transitive verb: lower
Example: We have to lower the price.
Intransitive ver: go down
Example: The price is going down.
What is “empreinte carbone” in Englsih?
Example: To fight climate change, we will have to reduce our ………………………….
Carbon footprint
Example: To fight climate change, we will have to reduce our carbon footprint.
How do we pronounce “government”?
GÂ-vern-ment
(3 syllables)
What is “pire” in English and “pire en pire”?
worse
worse and worse
How do we pronounce “alliance” in English?
a-LAÏ-ence
How do we pronounce “engine”?
EN-djinn
