Lesson of January 20, 2025 Flashcards
What is the usual answer to the question “What’s up?” or “What’s new”? (in French: Pas grand chose)
not much
What is “interpréter” in English?
Example: Doctors are not always sure how to ……………. results.
interpret
Example: Doctors are not always sure how to interpret results.
How do we pronounce “Feb. 17th”?
February seventeenth
How do we pronounce “laboratory” in American English?
LA-bra-to-ree
What is “entorse” or “foulure” ou “se faire une entorse” in English?
Example:
My son has an ankle ………..
My son ……….. his ankle while playing hockey.
sprain
Example:
My son has an ankle sprain.
My son sprained his ankle while playing hockey.
What is “commanditer” in English?
Example: My boyfriend ………… a few athletes.
sponsor
Example: My boyfriend sponsor a few athletes.
What is “écarter” in the medical sense?
Example: They will do blood tests to ……….. any serious disease.
rule out
Example: They will do blood tests to rule out any serious disease.
What is “liste d’attente” in English?
Example: My boyfriend has a one-month ………………….
waiting list
Example: My boyfriend has a one-month waiting list.
What is “prendre pour acquis” in English?
Example: Many players ……….. their place ………….. once they’re accepted into the program.
take for granted
Example: Many players take their place for granted once they’re accepted into the program.
What is “rouillé” when speaking about an ability?
Example: Even if I haven’t spoken English in a while, my English wasn’t too …………. this morning.
rusty
Example: Even if I haven’t spoken English in a while, my English wasn’t too rusty this morning.
What is “pression” in English?
Example: Kids should do sports for fun and without any …………….
pressure
(not “pression”)
Example: Kids should do sports for fun and without any pressure
What is “la poutre” in gymnastics?
balance beam
What is “antenne” in English?
When you arrive at the ………. at the top of Mount-Orford, you feel like you are on the moon.
antenna
When you arrive at the antennas at the top of Mount-Orford, you feel like you are on the moon.
How do we say in English: “Comment on appelle ça?” or “Comment ça s’appelle?”
What do we call that in English?
What is that called in English?
What is “embrouillé” or “flou” in English?
Exemple: J’avais la vue embrouillée.
blurred
blurry
Example:
My vision was blurred/blurry.
I had blurred/blurry vision.
What is “faire/gagner de l’argent”?
1) do money
2) make money
3) earn money
2) make money
3) earn money
How do we say “Ça s’appelle…” in English?
It’s called…
Translate:
Je prends encore des cours d’anglais.
Je ne prends plus de cours d’anglais.
encore = still
ne…plus = not… anymore
Example:
I still take English lessons.
I don’t take English lessons anymore.
What is “athlétisme” in English?
Example: I would like my daughter to do …………. in high school.
track and field
Example: I would like my daughter to do track and field in high school.
What is “hauteur” in English?
Example: We bought my daughter a balance beam and she can ajust the ………………
height
Example: We bought my daughter a balance beam and she can ajust the height.
