Lesson of March 10, 2025

Question 1

What is “écurie” in English?

Answer 1

stable

(Note: A “barn” is usually used for cows and a “stable” is used for horses.

Question 2

What is “acier” in English?

Example: We’re going to buy a ………… structure to build a dome.

Answer 2

steel

Example: We’re going to buy a steel structure to build a dome.

Question 3

What is “quand j’étais petite” in English?

Example: …………………….., my parents forced me to eat meat.

Answer 3

When I was a child

Example: When I was a child, my parents forced me to eat meat.

Question 4

How do we pronounce “lettuce” and “salad”?

Answer 4

LÈ-diss
SA-lid

Question 5

How do we pronounce “lime”?

Example: I put lime juice is my guacamole.

Answer 5

LAÏM

Question 6

What is “sel” in English?

Answer 6

salt

Question 7

What is “épice”, “épices” and “épicé” in English?

Answer 7

spice
spices
spicy

Question 8

What is “changement” in English?

Example: The new system is a big …………. for us.

Answer 8

change

Example: The new system is a big change for us.

Question 9

How do we pronounce “procedure”?

Answer 9

pro-SEE-djer

Question 10

What is “impliquer” in English?

Example: I’m ………….. in this project.

Answer 10

involve

Example: I’m involved in this project.

Question 11

What is “actuellement” in English?

Answer 11

now
right now
at the moment
currently

(but not “actually”)

Question 12

What is “vérifier” and “vérification” in accounting?

Answer 12

audit

Question 13

How do we pronounce “government”?

Answer 13

GÂ-vern-ment

Question 14

What is “demande” in English?

Example: I receive many ………… every day.

Answer 14

request

Example: I receive many requests every day.

Question 15

How do we pronounce:

• student?
• study?
  -studying?
  -studied?

Question 16

What is “chapeau” in English?

Answer 16

hat