Lesson of March 13, 2024

Question 1

What is “dont” in English?

Exemple: Un des médecins dont le fils est malade qui a annulé la rencontre.

Answer 1

whose

Example: One of the doctors whose son is sick cancelled the meeting.

Question 2

What is “glandes” in English?

Example: All …………….. produce hormones.

Answer 2

glands

Example: All glands produce hormones.

Question 3

How do we pronounce “parameters”?

Answer 3

pe-WRA-me-ders

Question 4

What is “bilan de santé” in English?

Answer 4

Health check

Question 5

What is “délicat, gênant, embarrassant” in English?

Example: When my doctor is also a client, it can be a little …………………….

Answer 5

awkward

Example: When my doctor is also a client, it can be a little awkward.

Question 6

What is “être axé sur” in English?

Exemple: Le cours est axé sur la communication orale.

Answer 6

focus on

Example: The course focuses on speaking.

Question 7

What is “compromis” in English?

Answer 7

Compromise

Question 8

What is “cuisinier-ère” in English?

Example: I am not a very good ………………..

Answer 8

cook

Example: I am not a very good cook. (not “cooker”)

Question 9

What is “faire un résumé”?

Answer 9

Write a summary

Question 10

How do we pronounce “apostrophe”?

Answer 10

a-POS-tro-phee

Question 11

What is “trait d’union” in English?

Answer 11

hyphen

Example: In the sentence “I have a 7-year-old daughter”, there are 2 hyphens.

Question 12

What is “Ça me dérange” in English?

Example: Ça me dérange quand les gens font plein de fautes d’orthographe.

Answer 12

It bothers me

Example:It bothers me when people make a lot of spelling mistakes.

Question 13

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

J’ai une fille de 7 ans.

Answer 13

I have a 7-year-old daughter.

Question 14

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

C’est un emploi de 40 heures par semaine.

Answer 14

It’s a 40-hour-a-week job.

Question 15

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

C’est un traitement de 6 mois.

Answer 15

It’s a 6-month treatment.

Question 16

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

C’est une rencontre de 2 heures.

Answer 16

It’s a 2-hour meeting.

Question 17

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

C’est un projet de 2 ans.

Answer 17

It’s a 2-year project.

Question 18

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

J’ai une voiture de 10 ans.

Answer 18

I have a 10-year-old car.

Question 19

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

C’est un rendez-vous de 1 heure.

Answer 19

It’s a one-hour appointment.

Question 20

(NOTE: Read unit 78 on page 156 of your grammar book - Part E before answering this question)

How would you translate:

J’ai trouvé un billet de 50 dollars.

Answer 20

I found a 50-dollar bill.