Lesson of February 13, 2025 Flashcards
How do we pronounce “niche”?
NEESH
What is “location” in English, when talking about a car for example?
rental (short term)
lease (long term)
What is “recrue” in English?
Example: Our new employee is not a …………… He has some experience in sales.
rookie
Example: Our new employee is not a rookie He has some experience in sales.
What is “amer” and “amertume” in English?
Example:
I like ……….. beer.
I like beer with a bit of …………..
bitter
bitterness
Example:
I like bitter beer.
I like beer with a bit of bitterness.
What is “agrumes” in English?
Example: I’m a fan of beer with a touch of ……………..
citrus
Example: I’m a fan of beer with a touch of citrus.
Which is right?
1) They struggle much than us.
2) They struggle more than us.
2) They struggle more than us.
Translate:
Ils ont beaucoup plus de défis que nous.
They have much more challenges than us.
They have a lot more challenges than us.
They have way more challenges than us.
Which is right?
1) They have much problems.
2) They have many problems.
3) both
2) They have many problems.
(Explanation: Many = countable. Much = uncountable)
How do we pronounce “government”?
GÂ-vern-ment
(NOTE: 3 syllables only - unlike in French where we pronounce 4 syllables)
How do we pronounce “euro”?
YOU-wro
How do we pronounce “memo”?
MÈ-mo
(not pronounced like in French)
What verb do we use in English when talking about our salary or income?
Example: I ………….. $100,000 a year.
make
earn
(NOTE: we don’t use the verbs “do” or “win”, unlike in French)
Example:
I make $100,000 a year.
I earn $100,000 a year.
How do we pronounce “etc.”?
et-SÈ-te-ra
(NOTE: we can also say “and so on”)
What is “taux d’intérêt” in English?
Interest rate
What is the past tense of the verb “rise”?
Example: Our sales ……… last year.
rose
Example: Our sales rose last year.
What is “plateau” in English?
Example: Our sales reached a ………….. in 2020.
plateau
Example: Our sales reached a plateau in 2020.
