Lesson of March 27, 2024 Flashcards
What is “piquer” in English?
Exemple: Mon nez pique. Mes yeux piquent.
itch
(be) itchy
Example:
My nose itches. / My nose is itchy.
My eyes itch. / My eyes are itchy.
What is “faisable” in English?
doable
feasible
What is “habit” in English?
Suit
Example: I like to wear a suit when I do a presentation in front of business people.
What is “chemise” in English?
Shirt
What is “s’occuper de” in English?
Example: Mélissa ………………….. the applicants yesterday morning.
Take care of
Example: Mélissa took care of the applicants yesterday morning.
What is “Centre de recrutement des forces armées canadiennes de Sherbrooke.” in English?
Sherbrooke Canadian Armed Forces Recuiting Center
What is “ressources humaines” in English?
Human resources
HR
How do we pronounce the number “0” in English as part of a phone number?
Zero
Oh
What is “caporal” in English?
Corporal
What does “leave” mean in the following sentences?
1) I leave my house at 8 in the morning.
2) I left my cellphone at home.
1) I leave my house at 8 in the morning. (leave = quitter)
2) I left my cellphone at home. (leave = laisser)
What is the difference between “let” and “leave”?
The words “let” and “leave” have different meanings and uses.
“Let” is a verb that means to allow or permit something to happen. For example, “She let her children play outside.”
“Leave” can also be a verb, and it means to go away from a place. It can also mean to allow something to remain in a particular state or condition. For example, “He decided to leave the party early” or “Please leave the door open.”
In summary, “let” is about allowing something to happen, while “leave” is about going away from a place or allowing something to remain.
Example: I left work at 5 o’clock. I let my son play video games 2 hours a day. I left my computer at home. I heard she left her job. My boss lets me make decisions and I love it!
Whe do we pronounce the word “the” like a “the” and when do we pronounce it “thee”?
Pronounced “the” in front of a consonant and pronounced “thee” in front of a vowel.
Example: The man. The boy. The file. The applicant. The engineer. The amazing Nathalie :-))))
How do we pronounce the following words:
tough
though
although
through
thought
tough
though
although
through
thought
In the sentence “I will get back to you by Friday””, what does “by” mean?
d’ici à
What is “logiciel” in English?
software
