Lesson of May 14, 2024

Question 1

What is “otite” in English?

Exemple: Mon fil a fait une otite en vacances.

Answer 1

otitis
ear infection (more common)

Example: My son had an ear infection while we were on vacation.

NOTE: “Have” an infection, and not”do” or “make” an infection. The same way, we say “have fever” for “faire de la fièvre”.

Question 2

What is “invité” in English?

Example: We had many ………… at our wedding.

Answer 2

guest

Example: We had many guests at our wedding.

Question 3

What is “algues” in English?

Example: They have many problems with ……….. in the south.

Answer 3

seaweed

algae

Example: They have many problems with seaweed / algae in the south.

Question 4

What is “voyage” (the noun) and “voyager” (the verb) in English?

Example:
Did you have a nice ……………?
Daniel Beaucage …………… a lot.

Answer 4

voyage = trip

voyager = travel

Example:
Did you have a nice trip?
Daniel Beaucage travels a lot.

Question 5

What is “décoller” and ‘atterrir” in English when talking about a plane?

Example: The plane …………. at 7 o’clock from Montreal and ………….. in Mexico at 11:30.

Answer 5

Décoller = take off

Atterrir = land

Example: The plane takes off at 7 o’clock from Montreal and lands in Mexico at 11:30.

Question 6

What is “écossais” in English?

Example: There are many ………… people in Newfoundland.

Answer 6

Scottish

Example: There are many Scottish people in Newfoundland.

Question 7

What is “visite guidée” in English?

Example: We had a ………… in Newfoundland.

Answer 7

guided tour

Example: We had a guided tour in Newfoundland.

Question 8

What is “par” in English in the following sentence?

Avant, on recevait nos véhicules par la Colombie Britannique.

Answer 8

through

Example: We used to receive our vehicles through BC.

Question 9

What is “Korée” and “Koréen” in English?

Example: The company is …………. It is based in ……………

Answer 9

Korea
Korean

Example: The company is Korean. It is based in Korea.

Question 10

What is “formation” in English?

Exemple:
La formation est importante pour nous.
Nous offrons plusieurs formations.

Answer 10

Training (general)
Training course (specific)

Example:
Training is important to us.
We offer many training courses.

Question 11

How to we pronounce “protect”?

Answer 11

pro-TECT
(not PRÂ-tect)

Question 12

What is “ADN” in English?

Example: It’s in our ………….

Answer 12

DNA

Example: It’s in our DNA.

Question 13

What is “chialer” or “se plaindre” in English?

Example: Quebecers are always ……………..

Answer 13

complain

Example: Quebecers are always complaining.

Question 14

What is “horaire” in English?

Example: My English teacher has a very nice ………….. She only works from Monday to Thursday.

Answer 14

schedule

Example: My English teacher has a very nice schedule. She only works from Monday to Thursday.

Question 15

What is “chiffre d’affaires” in English?

Example: Our ………. increased by 10%.

Answer 15

Sales

Revenue

Turnover

Example:
Our sales increased by 10%.
Our revenue increased by 10%.
Our turnover increased by 10%.

Question 16

What is “mécanicien” in English?
and “mécanique”?

Example:
We have 20 …………… at the dealership.
My car has …………. problems.

Answer 16

Mécanicien = mechanic
Mécanique = mechanical

Example:
We have 20 mechanics at the dealership.
My car has mechanical problems.

Question 17

What is “diriger” in English?

Example: I ……… the dealership.

Answer 17

run

Example: I run the dealership.