Lesson of May 6, 2024 Flashcards
What is “faire des courses” in English?
Example: On the weekend, I always have to ………………..
run (some) errands
do (some) errands
Example:
On the weekend, I always have to run / do some errands.
What is “cohérent” in English?
Example: The rules of the company have to be clear and ………….
consistent
coherent
Example:
The rules of the company have to be clear and consistent.
The rules of the company have to be clear and coherent.
What is “la direction” in English?
Example: The rules of the company have to be clear and consistent with the company’s ………………….
management
Example: The rules of the company have to be clear and consistent with the company’s management.
What is “colonne vertébrale” in English?
spine
What is “prometteur” in English?
Example: The results pf the drug studies are really ……………..
promising
Example: The results pf the drug studies are really promising.
What is “significatif” in English?
Exa,ple: The difference is ………….
significant
Exa,ple: The difference is significant.
What is “statistiquement” in English?
statistically
What is “comparé à” in English?
Example: …………….. a placebo, results are much better.
compared to
compared with
Example:
Compared to a placebo, results are much better.
Compared with a placebo, results are much better.
How do we pronounce “placebo”?
pla-SEE-bo
How do we say: Ils sont avec la compagnie depuis 25 ans.
They’ve been with the company for 25 years.
What is “impliquer’ in English?
Example: I want to ………….. the employees.
involve
get …….. involved
Example:
I want to involve the employees.
I want to get the employees involved.
What is “sondage” in English?
Survey
How do we pronounce “nausea”?
NÂ-zee-ah
What is “plutôt que” and “au lieu de” in English?
Example: You should take the drug in the morning ……………taking it in the evening.
rather than
instead of
Example:
You should take the drug in the morning rather than taking it in the evening.
You should take the drug in the morning instead of taking it in the evening.
NOTE: If there is a verb after, the verb is in the “-ing” form.
What is the pronunciation of “absenteeism” and “presenteeism”?
absen-TEE-i-zim
prè-zen-TEE-i-zim
What is “un intermédiaire” in English?
Example: You can deal with them directly or go through an ……………
intermediary
middle person
Example: You can deal with them directly or go through an intermediary.
Example: You can deal with them directly or go through an middle person.
How do we pronounce “manager”?
Ma-na-djer
(not “ma-NAY-djer”)
How do we pronounce “committee”?
co-MI-dee
What is “si l’occasion se présente” in English?
Example:I might apply for the position …………………………
If the opportunity comes up
If the opportunity presents itself
If the opportunity arises
Example:
I might apply for the position If the opportunity comes up.
I might apply for the position If the opportunity presents itself.
I might apply for the position If the opportunity arises.
What is “vouloir dire” in English when talking about an acronym?
Example: I know the term FBI but I don’t know what …………………
stand for
Example: I know the term FBI but I don’t know what it stands for.
What is “tanné (de)” in English?
Example: He’s ……………… his job.
sick (of)
tired (of)
fed up (with)
Example:
He’s sick of his job.
He’s tired of his job.
He’s fed up with his job.
How do we say “comment ça s’appelle” in English?
Example: I don’t remember ……………..
What is it called?
What it’s called…
Example: I don’t remember what it’s called.
What is “abstait” in English?
Example: Sometimes projects are too …………
abstract
Example: Sometimes projects are too abstract.
How do we pronounce “culture”?
KOL-tsher
