Lesson of June 19, 2024 Flashcards
What does the following question mean?
What’s the matter?
Qu’est-ce qui se passe?
Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas?
Qu’est-ce qui cloche?
P.S.: It usually means that something is wrong.
What does “foreign” mean?
Example: We have many foreign students in Quebec universities.
from other countries
(in French: étranger)
What is the difference between:
1) We get along well.
2) We belong together.
1) We get along well. = We like each other a lot.
2) We belong together. = We are meant to be together. It is often used in a romantic sense but not always.
How do we pronounce “fortune”?
FOR-tschunn
When a person say: “I had a blast!” or “I had a ball!”, what does it mean?
It means they had a lot of fun.
What is “en caractères gras” in English?
And “en italique”?
In bold letters
In italics
What is the difference between “Oh my God!” and “Oh my goodness!”?
People who are either extremely religious or on the contrary, against religion, tend to want to avoid saying “Oh my God” and prefer using “Oh my goodness!”. But it is used the same way: to express surprise or a strong emotion.
How do we pronounce the word “record” in English?
Example:
We record everything.
We need to check the records in the database.
When it is a verb, it is pronounced “ree-KORD”.
When it is a noun, it is pronounced “WRÈ-kerd”
What are the two differenent ways of contracting this sentence?
He is not working.
He’s not working. (more the American and Canadian way)
He isn’t working (more the British way)
What are the two differenent ways of contracting this sentence?
She is not working.
She’s not working.
She isn’t working.
What are the two differenent ways of contracting this sentence?
It is not working.
It’s not working.
It isn’t working.
What are the two differenent ways of contracting this sentence?
We are not working.
We’re not working.
We aren’t working.
What are the two differenent ways of contracting this sentence?
They are not working.
They’re not working.
They aren’t working.
What are the two differenent ways of contracting this sentence?
You are not working.
You’re not working.
You aren’t working.
Translate the following sentences:
1) Nathalie a habité en Allemagne pendant 13 ans.
2) Nathalie habite à Sherbrooke depuis 14 ans.
1) Nathalie a habité en Allemagne pendant 13 ans. = Nathalie lived in Germany for 13 years.
2) Nathalie habite à Sherbrooke depuis 14 ans. = Nathaie has been living in Sherbrooke for 14 years.
