Lesson of May 8, 2024 Flashcards
What is “ver d’oreille” in English?
Example: That song is a real ………….. !
ear worm
Example: That song is a real ear worm!
Where do they come from? = What is their country of origin? (Example: They come from Canada.)
Where are they coming from? = Where were they just before arriving here? (Example: They’re coming (back) from Arizona.)
What does “back and forth” mean?
Example: Is this the cost to go only, or back and forth?
aller-retour
Exemple: Est-ce que c’est le coût pour l’aller seulement, ou aller-retour?
What is “billet aller” and “billet aller-retour” in English?
Billet aller = one-way ticket
Billet aller-retour = Return ticket / Round-trip ticket
When we say that someone is “eager to learn”, what does it mean?
It means that they are very motivated to learn; that they really want to learn.
What is “texto” in English?
Text-message
(note: The word “texto” is not used in English)
What is “Avoir le goût de” or “Avoir envie de…” or “Ça me tente de…” in English?
Exemple:
J’ai le goût de me mettre au défi.
Je n’ai pas envie de tout changer.
feel like + verb in “ing”
Example:
I feel like challenging myself.
I don’t feel like changing everything.
“During” or “while”?
1) He came …………….. the meeting.
2) He asked me a question ………….. I was talking.
3) He started crying …………. the test.
4) He started crying …………….. he was doing the test.
1) He came during the meeting.
2) He asked me a question while I was talking.
3) He started crying during the test.
4) He started crying while he was doing the test.
What is “être difficile” or “ne pas être diffile” when talking about a person’s likes and dislikes?
être difficile = picky, hard to please (Example: When it comes to meat, I am very picky.)
ne pas être difficile = easy to please (Example: You can choose the restaurant. I am very easy to please.)
What is “pourvoirie” in English?
outfitter
How do we pronounce “idol”?
EYE-doll
What does “movie plot” mean?
(Example: I thought the plot of the movie was too unrealistic.)
the story
What does “cast” mean?
Example: I thought the cast in the movie was just fantastic!
La distribution (i.e. the actors)
What is “entre autres” in English?
among others
What is “l’ouest canadien” and “l’est du Canada” in English?
Western Canada
Eastern Canada
What is “galerie” in English?
Example: Mélissa wants a house where she can watch the sunset on her front ……………
porch
Example: Mélissa wants a house where she can watch the sunset on her front porch.
What is pronunciation difference between “porch” and “Porsche”?
Porch = pronunced portch
Porsche = pronunced porsh
What is “à part ça” in English?
Example: You have to come to do the test but …………… , you don’t have to do anything.
other than that
Example: You have to come to do the test but other than that, you don’t have to do anything.
What is the difference between “significant” and “meaningful”?
significant = a big amount (Example: She had a significant impact in my life.)
Meaningful = more emotional (Example: I’m tired of my job. I want to do something more meaningful.)
When do we use “what” and “which” in a question? What is the difference?
Example:
What tasks do you prefer to do?
Which tasks do you prefer to do?
“What” is used when there is no limited or defined number of tasks, and “which” in used when there is a limited or defined number of tasks.
Example:
What tasks do you prefer to do? (=in general)
Which tasks do you prefer to do? Calling applicants? Giving aptitude tests?
