Lesson of February 11, 2025 Flashcards
What is “en tête” in English?
Exemple: Ce n’est pas ce que j’avais “en tête”.
in mind
Example: That’s not what I had in mind.
What is “stationnement souterrain” in English?
Example: At the CAF, we have access to ………………………..
underground parking lot
Example: At the CAF, we have access to an underground parking lot.
What is “une belle attention” when talking about something a person does to be nice?
a nice gesture
What is “nausée” and “avoir la nausée” in English?
Example:
My medication gives me …………
I feel …………. when I take this medication.
nausea (noun)
nauseous (adjective)
Example:
My medication gives me nausea.
I feel nauseous when I take this medication.
What is “auberge” in English?
Example: When I went to Gaspésie. I stayed in a few different ………………..
inn
hostel
Example:
When I went to Gaspésie. I stayed in a few different inns.
When I went to Gaspésie. I stayed in a few different hostels.
What is “former” and “formation” in English?
Example:
I like to ……….. new employees.
We receive a lot of ………….. at work.
train
training
Example:
I like to train new employees.
We receive a lot of training at work.
What is “rouge à lèvres” et “baume à lèvres” in English?
lipstick
lip balm
How do we pronounce “colonel”?
like “kernel”
Which is right?
1) I spent one hour on that file.
2) I passed one hour on that file.
1) I spent one hour on that file.
What is “vérifier mes courriels” in English?
Check my emails
What is “durer” in English?
Example: Our weekly lessons ………… 2 hours.
last
Example: Our weekly lessons last 2 hours.
What are the pronunciations of “record”?
1) I beat my own record this month with the number of files I treated.
2) We need to record all the information in the file.
record (noun) = WRÈ-kerd
record (verb) = ree-KORD
Translate: L’examen de Mélissa est en juin prochain.
Mélissa’s exam is next June.
Translate: Le patron de mon patron est à Sherbrooke aujourd’hui.
My boss’s boss is in Sherbrooke today.
Translate: Il y a quelque chose qui cloche avec le dossier du postulant.
There is something wrong with the applicant’s file.
Translate:
L’entrevue du postulant a bien été.
The applicant’s interview went well.
Translate: Je n’ai pas regardé le travail de ma collègue.
I didn’t check my colleague’s work.
What are the two verbs in English for the verb “dire”?
say
tell
Translate: J’ai dit au postulant d’apporter ses documents.
I told the applicant to bring his documents.
I said to the applicant to bring his documents.
NOTE: There is no “to” after “tell” but there is one after “say”.
What is “raconter” in English?
Exemple: Est-ce que je t’ai raconté ce qui m’est arrivé?
Tell
Example: Did I tell you what happened to me?
