Lesson of June 3, 2024 Flashcards
What is “un(e) bénévole” in English?
a volunteer
What is “faire du bénévolat” in English?
Example: I …………. at my daughter’s gym show.
volunteer
do volunteering
do volunteer work
Example:
I volunteered at my daughter’s gym show.
I did volunteering at my daughter’s gym show.
I did volunteer work at my daughter’s gym show.
What is “dans les estrades” in English?
Example: All the parents were sitting ………… watching their kids perform.
in the stands
Example: All the parents were sitting in the stands watching their kids perform.
What is “teindre” and “teinture” in English?
Example:
I bought some ……….. at the hardware store.
I ………. my patio last weekend.
stain
Example:
I bought some stain at the hardware store.
I stained my patio last weekend.
What is “appliquer” in English?
Example: 2 coats must be ………………
apply
(not “applicate”)
Example: 2 coats must be applied.
How do we pronounce “surface”?
SER-fiss
What is “huile de lin” in English?
Flax oil
What is “entrepreneur” in English, i.e. the person who does contruction work?
Example: We hired a …………. to do the renovations at our house.
contractor
(not entrepreneur)
Example: We hired a contractor to do the renovations at our house.
NOTE: In English, the word “entrepreneur” exists but means a business person, not necessarily in the construction industry.
What is “piste cyclable” in English?
Bike path
Bicycle path
Bike trail
Bicycle trail
How do we pronounce “allow” and “allowed”?
Translate the folloowing sentence into English:
Viens! Je vais te présenter au VP finances.
Come! I will introduce you to the VP Finance.
Translate into English:
Vous êtes-vous déjà rencontrés (tous les deux)?
Have you (both) met (before)?
Have you (two) met (before)?
Translate into English:
Est-ce que vous vous connaissez (tous les deux)?
Do you both know each other?
Do you two know each other?
Translate into English:
Enchantée de vous rencontrer.
Nice to meet you. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Pleased to meet you.
Translate into English:
Enchantée aussi.
Nice to meet you too.
Pleased to meet you too.
My pleasure!
