Lesson of June 11, 2024

Question 1

What is “pouvoir se permettre” in English?

Exemple: Tu ne peux pas te permettre de ne pas accepter mon offre!

Answer 1

can afford

Example: You can’t afford not to accept my offer!

Question 2

What is “tranquille” in English?

Example: June is a bit ………. so far for the business.

Answer 2

quiet

Example: June is a bit quiet so far for the business.

Question 3

What is “descendre” in English?

Example: The Bank of Canada ……………. interest rates.

Answer 3

lower

Example: The Bank of Canada lowered interest rates.

Question 4

How do we pronouce “debts”?

Answer 4

DETS
(we don’t pronounce the “b”)

Question 5

What is “la classe moyenne” in English?

Example: The …………… is most affected by the inflation.

Answer 5

middle class

Example: The middle class is most affected by the inflation.

Question 6

How do we pronounce “mortgage”?

Answer 6

MOR-guidj

Question 7

What is “style de vie” in English?

Example: When our salary goes down, we need to change our …………….

Answer 7

Lifestyle

Example: When our salary goes down, we need to change our lifestyle.

Question 8

What is “balloune” in the car industry in English?

In auto finance jargon, “………………” refers to “negative equity”. It’s the difference between the amount I owe on my car loan and the market value of my car when the time comes to trade it in or sell it.

Answer 8

balloon

In auto finance jargon, balloon refers to “negative equity”. It’s the difference between the amount I owe on my car loan and the market value of my car when the time comes to trade it in or sell it.

Question 9

What is “déchets” in English?

Answer 9

Waste

Trash

Question 10

What is “chef cuisinier” in English?

Answer 10

Cook (normal)
Chef (higher ranking)

Question 11

What is “tirage” in English?

At the hospital foundation dinner, there will be a …….. to win a Volvo car.

Answer 11

Draw

Lottery

Question 12

What is “classement” in English?

Example: In some hockey leagues, there are no more ……………..

Answer 12

ranking

Example: In some hockey leagues, there are no more rankings.

Question 13

What is “compagnie de gestion” in English?

Example: I will buy the house through my ………………

Answer 13

Management company

Example: I will buy the house through my management company.

Question 14

What is “Arabie Saoudite” in English?

Answer 14

Saudi Arabia

Question 15

What is “certificat de naissance” in English?

Example: Alexandre has many different names on his …………..

Answer 15

Birth certificate

Example: Alexandre has many different names on his birth certificate.

Question 16

What is “entrepreneur général” in English?

Answer 16

General contractor
(not “general entrepreneur”)

NOTE: The word “entrepreneur” exists in English but refers to all business people, not only in the construction sector.

Question 17

What is “souper” in English?

Example: I go every year to the CHUS Foundation …………

Answer 17

Dinner

Example: I go every year to the CHUS Foundation dinner.

(NOTE: “Dinner” is more used than “supper”, especially when referring to a formal dinner)

Question 18

How do we pronounce “yacht”?

Answer 18

YAHT

Question 19

What is “mouchoir” and “papier essuie-tout” in English?

Example: Cascades produces paper-made products such as …………….. and ………….

Answer 19

tissue

paper towel

Example: Cascades produces paper-made products such as tissues and paper towel.