Lesson of June 28, 2024

Question 1

What is “faire une annonce” in English?

Example: La direction va faire une annonce vendredi prochain.

Answer 1

make an announcement

Example: The management will make an announcement next Friday.

Question 2

What is “émotif” or “émotive” in English?

Example: She’s a very …………. person.

Answer 2

emotional

Example: She’s a very emotional person.

Question 3

What is “pompier / pompière” in English?

Answer 3

firefighter

Question 4

What is “éteindre des feux” in English?

Example: Managers often have to ………………..

Answer 4

put out fires

Example: Managers often have to put out fires.

Question 5

What is “au lieu de” in English?

Exemple: Au lieu de regarder la télé en français, je vais la regarder en anglais.

Answer 5

instead of

Example: Instead of watching TV in French, I will watch it in English.

Question 6

What is “se faire mal” or “se blesser” in English?

Exemple:
Je me suis fait mal.

Je me suis fait mal à l’avant-bras.

Answer 6

hurt

Example:

Je me suis fait mal. = I hurt myself.

Je me suis fait mal à l’avant-bras. = I hurt my forearm.

Question 7

What is “prendre possession” in English?

Exemple: Nous allons prendre possession de la résidence à la fin de l’été.

Answer 7

take over

Example: We’re going to take over the residence at the end of the summer.

Question 8

What is the pronunciation difference between “hit” and “hate”?

Answer 8

hit = HIT

Hate = HAYT

Question 9

Translate:

Il a 50 ans.

1) He has 50 years.
2) He’s 50.
3) He’s 50 years old.

Answer 9

2) He’s 50.
3) He’s 50 years old.

Question 10

What is “éligible” in English?

Answer 10

eligible

Question 11

What is “J’ai hâte!” in English?

Exemple: J’ai hâte à mes vacances!

Answer 11

I can’t wait!

Example:
I can’t wait for my vacation!

Question 12

Conjugate the verb “have” in the present tense:

I …………
You ………
He ………
She ……….
It ………..
We ……….
You ………..
They ……….

Answer 12

I have
You have
He has
She has
It has
We have
You have
They have

Question 13

What is “exigeant” in English?

Example: My job is very …………………

Answer 13

demanding

Example: My job is very demanding.

Question 14

What is “prévoir” in English?

Example: Est-ce que tu prévois voir Chantal cet été?

Answer 14

plan

Are you planning to see Chantal this summer?

Question 15

How do we say “acquisition” in English?

Answer 15

Acquisition
(pronounced “a-kwi-ZEE-shinn”)

Question 16

How do we say “C’est vrai!” in English?

Answer 16

It’s true!

Question 17

What is the verb “savoir” in English?

Example: Sais-tu si on a acheté Vilia Rock-Forest?

Answer 17

know

Example: Do you know if we bought Vilia Rock-Forest?

Question 18

VERB TENSE REVISION
(past, present and future)

Translate:

Il est en train de travailler.
Il travaille tous les jours.
Il a travaillé hier.
Il va travailler demain.

Answer 18

Il est en train de travailler. = He’s working (right now).
Il travaille tous les jours. = He works every day.
Il a travaillé hier. = He worked yesterday.
Il va travailler demain. = He’ll work tomorrow. / He’s going to work tomorrow.

Question 19

How do we pronounce…

I will go = I’ll go

You will go = You’ll

He will go = He’ll go

She will go = She’ll go

We will go = We’ll go

They will go = They’ll go

Answer 19

I will go = I’ll go

You will go = You’ll

He will go = He’ll go

She will go = She’ll go

We will go = We’ll go

They will go = They’ll go

Question 20

What is “restructuration” in English?

Example: We are in the middle of major ……………..

Answer 20

Restructuring

Example: We are in the middle of major restructuring.

Question 21

What is “actionnaire” in English?

We are 50-50 ……………… with another company.

Answer 21

Shareholder

We are 50-50 shareholders with another company.

Question 22

What is “à vendre” in English?

Example: The residence is …………..

Answer 22

For sale

Example: The residence is for sale.

Question 23

What is “changement” in English?

Exemple: C’est le début des changements.

Answer 23

change

Example: It’s the beginning of changes.

Question 24

What is “acquérir” in English?

Exemple: On a acquéri Vilia Rock-Forest récemment.

Answer 24

acquire

Example: We acquired Vilia Rock-Forest recently.

Question 25

What is “Il y a “, “Il y a eu” and “Il va y avoir” in English?

Exemple:
Il y a plusieurs changements.
Il y a eu plusieurs changements.
Il va y avoir plusieurs changements.

Answer 25

There is (singular) / There are (plural)
There was (singular) / There were (plural)
There will be (singular and plural)

Il y a plusieurs changements.
Il y a eu plusieurs changements.
Il va y avoir plusieurs changements.