Lesson of June 4, 2024

Question 1

What is “biologique” in English?

Example: I like to buy ……… fruits and vegetables.

Answer 1

organic

Example: I like to buy organic fruits and vegetables.

Question 2

What is “se gâter” or “pourrir” in English?

Example: Fruits and vegetables ………………… faster than other types of food.

Answer 2

go bad

spoil

rot

Example: Fruits and vegetables go bad faster than other types of food.

Question 3

What is “tablette” as the ones you can find on a wall or at the grocery store?

Answer 3

Shelf (plural: shelves)
(not “tablet”)

Question 4

What is “dépanneur” in English?

Answer 4

Convenience store

Corner store

Question 5

Translate the following:

1) Il vit au Québec.
2) Il vit à Québec.

Answer 5

1) Il vit au Québec. = He lives in Quebec.
2) Il vit à Québec. = He lives in Quebec City.

Question 6

How do we say: “servez-vous” when we want people to take something we have made available for hem to take, such as brochures, coffee, business cards, etc.?

Answer 6

Help yourself! (one person)

Help yourselves! (more people)

Question 7

What is a “film de filles” in English?

Answer 7

chick-flick

Question 8

Translate the following sentences:

1) Il travaille ici depuis 2 mois.
2) Il a travaillé ici pendant 2 mois.

Answer 8

1) Il travaille ici depuis 2 mois. = He’s been working here for 2 months.
2) Il a travaillé ici pendant 2 mois. = He worked here for 2 months.

Question 9

Translate into English:

J’ai bien peur que je vais devoir manquer le prochain cours.

Answer 9

I’m afraid I’ll have to miss the next class.