Lesson of January 10, 2025 Flashcards
How do we pronounce words with the letters “qu”?
Example:
quarter
question
consequence
request
like “kw”
Example:
quarter = KWAR-der
question = KWES-tion
consequence = KON-se-kwens
request= REE-quest
How do we pronounce “strategy” and “strategic”?
STRA-de-djee
stra-TEE-djik
What is “atteindre les objectifs” in English?
reach objectives
Example: I hope I will reach my objectives in 2025.
Which is right?
1) I will ask to my boss.
2) I will ask my boss.
2) I will ask my boss.
NOTE: There is no “to” after the verb “ask”
How do we pronounce “finally”?
FAÏ-na-lee
What is “suivi” in English?
Translate: Je vais faire le suivi.
follow-up
I will do the follow-up.
How do we pronounce “result”?
ree-ZOLT
What is “sauverarder” in English?
Example: You have to ……… the document into the system.
save
Example: You have to save the document into the system.
How do we pronounce “referral”?
ree-FER-rowl
How do we pronounce “rental”?
REN-towl
(rhymes with the word “bowl”)
How do we pronounce “consultant”?
kon-SOL-tent
How do we pronounce “April”?
AY-prowl
(rhymes with the word “bowl”)
Which is right?
1) You can find the address in the file.
2) 1) You can found the address in the file.
1) You can find the address in the file.
(can + infinitive)
How do we pronounce “bonus” and “bonuses”?
BÔ-nuss
BÔ-nus-suz
What is “salaire de base” in English?
Basic salary
How do we pronounce “low” and “lower”?
LÔ
LÔ-wer
What is “emprunter” in English?
Example: Can I ……………. your umbrella?
borrow
Example: Can I borrow your umbrella?
What is “emprunt” in English?
loan
What is the opposite of “expensive” and of “more expensive”?
cheap
cheaper
What is “centre d’achat” in English?
mall
shopping mall
What is “plein” in English (when it means “full of people”)?
crowded
How do we pronounce “usual” and “usually”?
YOU-jou-owl
YOU-jou-li
What is “espérer” in English?
Translate: J’espère que mon anglais va s’améliorer.
hope
I hope my English will get better.
I hope my English will improve.
What is “s’attendre” in English?
Example: I ………….. the conference to be interesting.
expect
Example: I expect the conference to be interesting.
