Lesson of March 25, 2025

Question 1

What is “livrer la marchandise” in English?

Example: We can say that in their job, Mélissa and Evelyne really …………………….

Answer 1

deliver the goods

Example: We can say that in their job, Mélissa and Evelyne really deliver the goods.

Question 2

What is “paysage” in English?

Example: Mélissa really likes to admire the ……………. when she goes to Arizona.

Answer 2

landscape

Example: Mélissa really likes to admire the landscape when she goes to Arizona.

Question 3

What is the English expression we use when somebody reveals a secret, often unintentionally?

Example: It was supposed to be a surprise party but unfortunately, someone …………………..

Answer 3

spill the beans

Example: It was supposed to be a surprise party but unfortunately, someone spilled the beans.

Question 4

How do we pronounce “karaté” in English?

Answer 4

ke-RA-dee

Question 5

What is “ceinture” in English?

Example: When I was doing karate, I wanted to get my black …………

Answer 5

belt

Example: When I was doing karate, I wanted to get my black belt.

Question 6

What is the difference between:

1) I worked like an assistant.
2) I worked as an assistant.

Answer 6

1) I worked like an assistant. = I did the same job as an assistant but I was not one.
2) I worked as an assistant. = My job was an assistant.

Question 7

How do we say the following years:

1) 1983
2) 2003
3) 2025

Answer 7

1) 1983 = nineteen eighty three
2) 2003 = two thousand three
3) 2025 = two thousand twenty five OR twenty twenty five

Question 8

What expression in English do we use to say “Tout va bien jusqu’à maintenant.”?

Answer 8

So far so good!

Question 9

What is “façon” or “manière” in English?

Example: There are often many ……… to say the same thing in English.

Answer 9

way

Example: There are often many ways to say the same thing in English.

Question 10

What is the meaning of “each to his own” or “to each his own”?

Answer 10

Expression used to say that everyone is different and is allowed to have their own preferences and tastes.

Question 11

What is “tanné” in English?

Exemple: Je suis tanné(e) du trafic!

Answer 11

fed up (with)

tired (of)

Example:
I’m fed up with the traffic!
I’m tired of the traffic!

Question 12

What is “reconnaissant(e)” in English?

Answer 12

grateful

Question 13

What is “remonter le moral” in English?

Example: Sometimes I need music to ………………………

Answer 13

cheer up

Example: Sometimes I need music to cheer me up!

Question 14

What is the the idiom we use in many parts of the English-speaking world referring to the comparison of oneself to one’s neighbor? (= voisin gonflable)

Answer 14

keeping up with the Joneses

Question 15

What is “aller prendre une marche” in English?

Answer 15

Go for a walk

Question 16

What is “C’est tout” in English?

Answer 16

That’s it!

That’s all!

Question 17

What is “engourdi” or “engourdir” in English?

Answer 17

numb
(we don’t pronounce the “b”)

Question 18

Translate:

J’aime aider les postulants.

Answer 18

I like to help applicants.

I like helping applicants.

Explanation:
like + to + verb in infinitive
like + verb in -ing

Question 19

Translate:

J’adore appeler les postulants pour leur faire offrir un métier.

Answer 19

I love to call applicants to offer them a trade.

I love calling applicants to offer them a trade.

Explanation:
love + to + verb in infinitive
love + verb in -ing

Question 20

Which is right?

1) I enjoy to work with that program.
2) I enjoy working with that program.

Answer 20

2) I enjoy working with that program.

Explanation: Enjoy + verb in -ing