Lesson of February 28, 2024 Flashcards
What is “à cause de” in English?
Exemple: Il a raté son examen à cause de ça.
because of
Example: He failed his test because of that.
What is “daltonien” in English?
Color-blind
What is “malgré” in English?
Example: He arrived on time …………… the storm.
despite
Example: He arrived on time despite the storm.
What is “se présenter” in English?
Exemple: Il ne s’est pas présenté au test.
show up
Example: He didn’t show up for the test.
What do we say to politely invite a person to sit down in English?
You may sit.
Please have a seat.
Please sit down.
How do we say: “Mettez-vous à votre aise” in English?
Make yourself / yourselves comfortable!
What is “mettre” and “enlever” when talking about clothes?
put on
take off
What is “éviter” in English?
Avoid
How do we say in English:
Mettez vos effets personnels sur la tablette au-dessus de l’ordinateur devant vous.
Put your personal belongings on the shelf above the computer in front of you.
What is the difference between “pay attention” and “be careful”?
Pay attention usually means to focus on something and try not to be distracted. Try to put it into your mind.
Be careful sounds more like a warning: you are in a potentially dangerous situation, so look around you, walk slowly, be aware of traps and possibly harmful things or people around you.
How would you translate:
Portez attention à ce que je vais dire à partir de maintenant.
Pay attention to what I will say from now on.
What is “un encadré” in English?
Exemple: Cliquer sur l’encadré.
A box
Example: Click on the box.
How do we say “alphanumérique” in English?
alphanumeric
What is the pronunciation difference between “bottom” and “button”?
Bottom (bas) = BÂ-dom
Button = BÂ-tinn
What is the difference between “preferred” and “favorite”?
Preferred = préféré, souhaité (Example: Click on your preferred language: French or English.)
Favorite = préféré, que j’aime le plus (Example: English is my favorite language!)
How do we pronounce “Canadian Armed Forces”?
What is “sinon” in English?
otherwise
What is “entreposer” and “entreposage” in English?
store
storage
What is “numéro d’immatriculation” in English?
License plate number
What is “exprès” in English?
Example: He did that …………………
on purpose
Example: He did that on purpose.
How do we say:
Avez-vous des enfants?
Do you have children?
How do we translate:
Apportez votre certificat de naissance.
Bring your birth certificate.
Translate:
Comment allez-vous venir?
How will you come?
How are you going to come?
What is “changement(s)” in English?
Change(s)
Translate:
Ne vous gênez pas pour me contacter.
Don’t hesitate to contact me.
What is “assermentation” and “assermenté”?
swearing-in
sworn-in
What is “stérilet” in English?
IUD
(Intra-uterine device)
How do we pronounce “insurance”?
in-SHU-rence
What is “ci-joint” in English?
Attached
as an attachement
What is “retourner” in English?
Exemple: Retournez-moi le document quand il sera rempli.
send back
Example: Send the document back to me
What is in English:
École de leadership et de recrues des Forces canadiennes
Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School
