Lesson of November 13, 2024 Flashcards
How do we pronounce “Europe”?
YOU-rop
What is “mieux que “ in English?
Example: My French is ………. my English.
better than
Example: My French is better than my English.
Comment dit-on “domaine” in English?
Example: We work in the same ……,,….,
Field
Example: We work in the same field.
What is “Le Mexique” in English?
Mexico
What is “près de” or “proche de” in English?
Example: Lévis is ………….. Quebec City.
close to
near (no preposition)
Example:
Lévis is close to Quebec City.
Lévis near Quebec City.
What is “à côté de” in English?
Example: There is a restaurant …………… my house.
next to
beside (no preoposition)
Example:
There is a restaurant next to my house.
There is a restaurant beside my house.
What’s the difference between “scared” and “scary”?
Example:
I’m ……… of spiders.
Spiders are …………
be scared = avoir peur
be scary = être épeurant
Example:
I’m scared of spiders.
Spiders are scary.
What is “quai” in English?
Example: I like to sit on the ……….. and have a glass of wine.
pier
Example: I like to sit on the pier and have a glass of wine.
What is the difference between “disgusted” and “disgusting”?
Example:
The situation is ………….
I’m …………. by the situation.
Disgusted = dégoûté
Disgusting = dégoûtant
Example:
The situation is disgusting.
I’m disgusted by the situation.
What is “exigeant” in English?
Example: My boss is very ………………
demanding
Example: My boss is very demanding.
What is “large” and “étroit” in English?
Example: A boulevard is always ……………. but streets in Old-Quebec are very ………………
wide
narrow
Example: A boulevard is always wide but streets in Old-Quebec are very narrow.
What is “pont” in English?
Example: We have to cross the Pierre-Laporte …………….. to go to Quebec City.
bridge
Example: We have to cross the Pierre-Laporte bridge to go to Quebec City.
What is “avoir le droit” in English?
Example: We’re not …………. to speak French in the meetings.
allowed
Example: We’re not allowed to speak French in the meetings.
What is “maternelle”, “1ère année” and “secondaire 4” in English?
maternelle = kindergarten
1ère année = Grade 1 / First grade
Secondaire 4 = Grade 10 / 10th grade
How do we pronounce “government”?
GÂ-vern-ment
What is “beau-fils” in English? (our daughter’s boyfriend or husband)
son-in-law
What is “depuis” in English?
Example: I’ve been a teacher ……….. 1997.
since
Example: I’ve been a teacher since 1997.
What is “maire” or “mairesse” in English?
Mayor
Example: Bruno Marchand is the mayor of Quebec City.
How do we pronounce “law”?
Example: The laws are very strict.
LÂ
What is a “DEP” (diplôme d’études professionnelles) in English?
Vocational Studies Diploma
What is “climat” in English?
Example: The ……… is very cold in Quebec City.
climate
Example: The climate is very cold in Quebec City.
What is “permis de conduire” in English?
Driver’s license
What is “est” and “ouest” in English?
East
West
How do we pronounce:
1) student
2) study
3) studied
4) studies
5) studying
1) student = STOO-dent
2) study = STÂ-dee
3) studied = STÂ-deed
4) studies = STÂ-deez
5) studying = STÂ-dee-ing
