Lesson of March 10, 2025

Question 1

What is “garde partagée” in English?

Example: When my kids were young, my ex and I had ………………

Answer 1

shared custody
Joint custody

Example: When my kids were young, my ex and I had shared custody.

Question 2

What is “assister à…” in English?

Example: I ……………. a conference last week.

Answer 2

attend
(not “assist to…”)

Example: I attended a conference last week.

Question 3

Pronounce out loud the following words:

manage

manager

management

Answer 3

(stress the first syllable)

Question 4

Translate:

1) Je travaille pour Walter depuis plusieurs années.
2) J’ai travaillé pour cette entreprise pendant plusieurs années.

Answer 4

1) Je travaille pour Walter depuis plusieurs années. = I’ve been working for Walter for many years.
2) J’ai travaillé pour cette entreprise pendant plusieurs années. = I worked for that company for many years.

Question 5

What is “gagner sa vie” in English?

Example: Everyone has to …………………………..

Answer 5

earn a living

Example: Everyone has to earn a living.

Question 6

What is “coordonnateur” and “coordonnatrice” in English?

Answer 6

coordinator

Question 7

What is “demande” in English?

Example: She receives many ……………………. from teachers.

Answer 7

request
(not “demand”)

Example: She receives many requests from teachers.

Question 8

What is “postuler” and “candidature”

Example: She …………. for the position and the department received many ………………………

Answer 8

apply

application

Example: She applied for the position and the department received many applications.

Question 9

What is “gestionnaire de projet” in English?

Answer 9

project manager

project leader

Question 10

What is “immobilier” in English?

Example: Investing in ………………… is a good option for many investors.

Answer 10

real-estate

Example: Investing in real-estate is a good option for many investors.

Question 11

What is the difference in English between “le Québec” (the province) and “Québec” (the town)?

Translate:
Nous travaillons au Québec.
Elle étudie à Québec.

Answer 11

Le Québec = Quebec

Québec = Quebec City

Nous travaillons au Québec. = We work in Quebec.
Elle étudie à Québec. = She studies in Quebec City.

Question 12

What is “deuxième plus jeune” in English?

Example: He’s my ………… child.

Answer 12

second-youngest

Example: He’s my second-youngest child.

Question 13

What is “programme sports-études” in English?

Example: Many teenagers go to Le Triolet High School for the variety of ………………….. they offer.

Answer 13

sports concentration program

Example: Many teenagers go to Le Triolet High School for the variety of sports concentration programs they offer.

Question 14

What is “journée pédagogique” in English?

Answer 14

ped day

Question 15

What are the 3 most common questions you can ask someone when you want to know their job?

Answer 15

1) What do you do?
2) What’s your job?
3) What do you do for a living?

Question 16

What are the 3 most common questions you can ask someone when you want to know about their wife’s job?

Answer 16

1) What does your wife do?
2) What’s your wife’s job?
3) What does your wife do for a living?

Question 17

Translate:

1) J’habite ici depuis 8 ans.
2) J’ai habité là pendant 35 ans.

Answer 17

1) J’habite ici depuis 8 ans. = I’ve been living here for 8 years.
2) J’ai habité là pendant 35 ans. = I lived there for 35 years.

Note: When we say that something «has been happening» for some time, it means it is still happening. When it’s over, we use the past tense (e.g: ai worked. I lived. I was. I had.)

Question 18

Translate:

Je prends des cours d’anglais depuis janvier.

Answer 18

I’ve been taking English lessons since January.

Question 19

Translate:

Ça fait combien de temps que tu prends des cours?

Answer 19

How long have you been taking lessons?

Question 20

Translate:

On se connait depuis quelques semaines.

Answer 20

We’ve known each other for a few weeks.