Lesson of May 29, 2024

Question 1

What is “comptabilité” in English?

Answer 1

Accounting

Question 2

What is “même” in English?
and “pas même”?
and “même si”?

Answer 2

Même = even
Example: Even you could do that job!

Pas même = Not even
Example: I can’t speak any language today. Not even French!

Question 3

What is “sinon” in English?

Example: You have to study more, …………. you will fail the exam.

Answer 3

otherwise

Example: You have to study more, otherwise you will fail the exam.

Question 4

What does “hit the roof” mean in the following sentence:

Example: Our sales have hit the roof this month!

Answer 4

beat records

be very high

Question 5

What is “5 à 7” in English?

Answer 5

Happy hour

Question 6

What is “inquiétant” in English?

Answer 6

worrying

worrysome

Question 7

What does “sink in” mean in the following expression:

It’s finally starting to sink in.

Answer 7

I’m finally starting to understand.

Question 8

What is “teindre” in English?

Example: Mélissa ……. her patio last weekend.

Answer 8

dye

stain

Example: Mélissa dyed / stained her patio last weekend.

Question 9

What is “convenable” in English?

Example: We have to wear ……… clothes at work.

Answer 9

appropriate

Example: We have to wear appropriate clothes at work.

Question 10

How do we pronounce “patio”?

Answer 10

PA-dee-oh

Question 11

What is “consentement parental” in English?

Answer 11

Parental consent

Question 12

How do we say: “Je comprends votre inquiétude” in English?

Answer 12

I understand your concern.