Lesson of March 25, 2024

Question 1

What is “devant” in English?

Example: I’m going to do my presentation …………… our CEO and COO.

Answer 1

in front of

Example: I’m going to do my presentation in front of our CEO and COO.

Question 2

What is Vlad Volodarski’s title?

Answer 2

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Question 3

What is Karen Sullivan’s title?

Answer 3

COO

Chief Operating Officer

Question 4

What is “Je suis mélangé(e)” in English?

Answer 4

I’m mixed-up.

I’m confused.

Question 5

What is “adjoint(e) administratif(ve)” in English?

Answer 5

Administrative assistant

Question 6

What is “planification” in English?

Answer 6

Planning

Question 7

What is “traduire” in English?

Example: Daniel is going to …………. my presentation.

Answer 7

translate
(Not «traduce»)

Example: Daniel is going to translate my presentation.

Question 8

What is “avoir bon goût” in English?

Answer 8

Have good taste.

Question 9

What is “salon” as in “salon du vin” in English?

Answer 9

Show
Example: wine show

Question 10

What is “lie down” in English?

Example: I’m going to lie down for a few minutes.

Answer 10

s’étendre

se reposer

se coucher

s’allonger

Question 11

How do we say a sentence in the future in English? For example:

Je vais t’appeler plus tard.

Answer 11

Be + going to (=gonna) + infinitive of the verb
will + infinitive of the verb
Example:
I’m going to call you later.
I will call you later.

Question 12

What is the negative of:

I’m going to be in Montreal next Thursday.

Answer 12

I’m not going to be in Montreal next Thursday.

Question 13

What is the negative of “will”?

Example: I will be there.

Answer 13

will not

won’t

Example:
I will not be there.
I won’t be there.

Question 14

Make a question with the following words. The question is on the future.

You - be - in Montreal on Thursday?

Answer 14

Are you going to be in Montreal on Thursday?

Will you be in Montreal on Thursday?

Question 15

Make a question with the following words. The question is on the future.

When - You - do - your presentation in front of the CEO and the COO?

Answer 15

When are you going to do your presentation in front of the CEO and the COO?

When will you do your presentation in front of the CEO and the COO?

Question 16

How do we normally pronounce «going to» in English?

Example: I’m going to be there at 10.

Answer 16

Gonna

Example: I’m gonna be there at 10.

Question 17

How do we pronounce “Daniel” (men’s name) and “Danielle” (women’s name)

Answer 17

Daniel =

Danielle =