Lesson of March 14, 2024: Flashcards
What is “faire attention” in the sense of “porter attention” in English?
Example: When I interview someone, I ………………. to their non-verbal.
Pay attention
Example: When I interview someone, I pay attention to their non-verbal.
What is “pleurnicher” or “chialer” in English?
Example: Stop …………… and keep walking!
whine
Example: Stop whining and keep walking!
What is another word for “mad” or “angry”?
Example: I would be ………… if my English lesson ended tomorrow!
Sour
Pissed-off (a bit vulgar)
Example:
I would be sour if my English lesson ended tomorrow!
I would be pissed off if my English lesson ended tomorrow!
What is “semelle” in English?
Example:When hiking, you need a boot or shoe with a good …………
sole
Example:When hiking, you need a boot or shoe with a good sole.
What is a word for “very tired” in English?
Exhausted
What is “canicule” in English?
Example: Mélissa and Evelyne walked at the Sentier des Crêtes during a ……………………
Heatwave
Example: Mélissa and Evelyne walked at the Sentier des Crêtes during a heatwave.
What is “ampoule” in the sense of what we get when walking too long with the wrong shoes?
Blister
What is “virgule” in English?
Example: When we write the date, we need a …………… between the day of the week and the month, and between the day and the year.. For example:
Monday, March 10, 2024
comma
Example: When we write the date, we need a comma between the day of the week and the month, and between the day and the year.. For example:
What is “refuser” when talking about a job offer? (3 possibilities)
Example: He had a job offer but he ……………………. it.
decline
refuse
turn down
Example:
He had a job offer but he declined it.
He had a job offer but he refused it.
Example: He had a job offer but he turned it down.
What does “Please bear with me!” mean?
Please be understanding. Please be patient with me.
Example: Today is my first working day and I am a bit nervous so please bear with me.
What is “Je vais te donner un indice” in English?
I will give you a hint.
