Lesson of March 17, 2025

Question 1

What is “traversier” in English?

Example: I took the ………. when I was in Nicaragua.

Answer 1

ferry

Example: I took the ferry when I was in Nicaragua.

Question 2

What is “anxiogène” in English?

Example: The news these days are very ………………….

Answer 2

anxiogenic

Example: The news these days are very anxiogenic.

Question 3

What is “moto” in English?

Example: I rode a ……… in Nicaragua.

Answer 3

motorcycle

motobike

Example: I rode a motorcycle/ motobike in Nicaragua.

Question 4

What is “Ça rappelle des bons souvenirs” in English?

Answer 4

It brings back good memories.

Question 5

What is “lagon” in English?

Answer 5

lagoon

Question 6

What is “cratère” in English?

Example: A lagoon is formed in a volcano ……………

Answer 6

crater

Example: A lagoon is formed in a volcano crater.

Question 7

What is “auberge” in English as in “auberge jeunesse”?

Answer 7

hostel

youth hostel

Question 8

How do we say: “Ça ne me dérange pas” in English? (2 options)

Answer 8

I don’t mind.

It doesn’t matter to me.

Question 9

How do we pronounce “discipline” and “disciplined”?

Answer 9

DISS-si-plinn

DISS-si-plinnd

Question 10

What is “essai et erreur” in English?

Example: For parents, raising kids is often ………………………

Answer 10

trial and error

Example: For parents, raising kids is often trial and error.

Question 11

In English, when speaking about physical activities, we often use “go + -ing”. Example: go swimming.

Translate the following:

Nous avons fait une randonnée.

Answer 11

We went hiking.

Question 12

Translate:

On a fait du surf.

Answer 12

We went surfing

Question 13

Translate:

On a fait du kite-surf.

Answer 13

We went kite-surfing.

Question 14

Translate:

On a fait de la voile.

Answer 14

We went sailing.

Question 15

Translate:

On est allés marcher.

Answer 15

We went for a walk.

Question 16

Translate:

On a fait du vélo.

Answer 16

We rode our bikes.

(not “we did biking.”)

Question 17

Translate:

Ça fait longtemps que je fais du surf.

Answer 17

I’ve been surfing for a long time.
(Not: It’s been a long time that I surf.)

Question 18

How do we say in English: Ça fait deux ans que je prends des cours d’anglais?

1) I’m taking English lessons since 2 years.
2) I’ve been taking English lessons since 2 years.
3) I’ve been taking English lessons for 2 years.

Answer 18

3) I’ve been taking English lessons for 2 years.

Question 19

How do we say in English:

Ça fait longtemps que je n’ai pas fait de vélo.

Answer 19

It’s been a long time since I (last) rode my bike.

I haven’t ridden my bike in a while.

Question 20

How do we say in English:

Ça fait 2 ans que j’ai ce produit.

Answer 20

I’ve had this product for 2 years.