Lesson of November 11, 2024

Question 1

What is “usage” in English?

Example: It is a multi-……….. product.

Answer 1

purpose

Example: It is a multi-purpose product.

Question 2

What is “couronne” in English?

Example: The only Christmas decoration I put outside is a ……………..

Answer 2

wreath

Example: The only Christmas decoration I put outside is a wreath.

Question 3

What is “cheveux” in English?

Hair or hairs?

Which is right:

1) My hairs are long.

2) My hair is long.

Answer 3

Hair (always singular)

2) My hair is long.

Question 4

What is “pointes fourchues” in English?

Example: The hairdresser trims my hair when I have ………………

Answer 4

split ends

Example: The hairdresser trims my hair when I have split ends.

Question 5

What is “aux deux jours” in English?

1) every 2 days.
2) every second day.
3) every other day.
4) all of the above.

Answer 5

4) all of the above.

Question 6

What is “salon de coiffure” in English?

Answer 6

Hair salon

Question 7

What is “pinceau” in English?

Example: My hairdresser uses a ………. to apply the product on my hair when she does highlights.

Answer 7

brush

Example: My hairdresser uses a brush to apply the product on my hair when she does highlights.

Note: “brosse” and “pinceau” are both “brush” in English. But we can use the words “hair brush” and “paint brush” to be more specific.

Question 8

What is “Je l’ai depuis 6 ans.” in English?

1) I have it since 6 years.
2) I’ve had it for 6 years.

Answer 8

2) I’ve had it for 6 years.

Question 9

What is “aspirateur” and “passer l’aspirateur” in English?

Example: I have a …………….. and I ………… every second day.

Answer 9

vacuum cleaner

vacuum

Example: I have a vacuum cleaner and I vacuum every second day.

Question 10

What is “poussière” and “épousseter” in English?

Example: There is always a lot of ……… in my house. I have to ……. a few times a week.

Answer 10

poussière = dust

Épousseter = dust / do the dusting

Example:

There is always a lot of dust in my house.

I have to dust a few times a week.

I have to do the dusting a few times a week.

Question 11

What is “épais” in English?

Example: My concrete floor is 4 inches ……………….

Answer 11

thick

Example: My concrete floor is 4 inches thick.

Question 12

What is “couler” in English?

Example: They …………. the concrete for the floors when they built our house.

Answer 12

pour

Example: They poured the concrete for the floors when they built our house.

Question 13

What is “craque” and “craquer” in English?

Example:
There are a few ……… in the floor.
The floor is starting to …….. a few places.

Answer 13

crack

Example:
There are a few cracks in the floor.
The floor is starting to crack a few places.

Question 14

What is “pièce” when talking about a house?

Example: The kitchen is my favorite …………. in the house.

Answer 14

room

Example: The kitchen is my favorite room in the house.

Question 15

What is the difference between “stepparents” and “parents-in-law”?

Answer 15

A stepparent is your mom’s new life partner or your dad’s new life partner.

Your parents-in-law are your life partenr’s parents.

Question 16

What is “au fur et à mesure” in English?

Example: You can ask me some questions …………………

Answer 16

as we go along

Example: You can ask me some questions as we go along.

Question 17

What is “brillance” in English?

Example: A toner adds some …….. to the hair.

Answer 17

shine

Example: A toner adds some shine to the hair.

Question 18

How do we pronounce “beige”?

Answer 18

BÉJ

Question 19

What is “couche” when referring to paint?

Example: I have to do 2 ………….. of paint.

Answer 19

coat

Example: I have to do 2 coats of paint.

Question 20

What is “inégal” in English?

Example: When we have a concrete floor, the colour is naturally …………………

Answer 20

uneven

Example: When we have a concrete floor, the colour is naturally uneven.