Lesson of November 18, 2024

Question 1

How do we pronounce the English word “café?

Example: I went to a café with my friend for a hot chocolate and a donut.

Answer 1

ca-FÉE

Question 2

What is “pharmacie” in English? (2 options)

Example: I went to the …………… to buy some medicine.

Answer 2

drugstore

pharmacy

Example:
I went to the drugstore to buy some medicine.
I went to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.

Question 3

What is “médicament” in English? (3 options)

Example: I went to the drugstore to buy some …………………

Answer 3

medicine

medication

drug

Example: I went to the drugstore to buy some medicine.
Example: I went to the drugstore to buy some medication.
Example: I went to the drugstore to buy some drug.

Question 4

How do we pronounce “student”, “study”, “studies”, “studied” and “studying”.

Answer 4

student = STOO-dent
Study = STÂ-dee
Studies = STÂ-deez
Studied = STÂ-deed
STUDYING = STÂ-dee-ing

Question 5

How do we pronounce “practice”?

Answer 5

PRAK-tiss

Example: I practice my English every day.

Question 6

What is “être en congé” or “prendre une journée de congé” in English?

Answer 6

(Be) off

Take a day off

Example:
I** was off** last Friday.
I took a day off last Friday.

Question 7

What is “aller magasiner” in English?

Traduire: Je suis allée magasiner avec ma mère.

Answer 7

go shopping

Example: I went shopping with my mom.

Question 8

What is “cadeau de Noël” in English?

Traduire: J’ai commencé à acheter mes cadeaux de Noël.

Answer 8

Christmas gift

Example: I started to buy my Christmas gifts.

Question 9

How do we pronounce “chocolate”?

Answer 9

TCHÂ-klitt

Question 10

What is “s’attendre à” or “attendre” in English?

Example:
Les enfants s’attendent à recevoir des cadeaux.
J’attends plusieurs personnes pour le souper de Noël.

Answer 10

expect

Example:
Kids expect to receive gifts.
I expect many people for Christmas dinner.

Question 11

What is “bien” in English?

Example: My son played last weekend and he played ………………….

Answer 11

well

Example: My son played last weekend and he played well.

Question 12

What is “neveu” and “nièce” in English?

Example: I have one ……….. and one …………..

Answer 12

nephew

niece

Example: I have one nephew and one niece.

Question 13

How do we pronounce “coat”?

Answer 13

rime avec “boat”

Question 14

What is “magasin” in English?

Answer 14

store

Question 15

What is “mince” and “épais” in English?

Example: My hair is very ………. but I would like it to be …………..

Answer 15

thin

thick

Example: My hair is very thin but I would like it to be thick.

Question 16

What is “paquet” in English?

Answer 16

package

Question 17

What is “cloche” in English? And “sonnette”?

Answer 17

cloche = bell

sonnette = doorbell

Question 18

What is “sonner” in English?

Example: When the doorbell …………, my dog always barks.

Answer 18

ring

Example: When the doorbell rings my dog always barks.

Question 19

What is “cogner” in English?

Example: Someone ………… at the door. Did you hear?

Answer 19

knock

Example: Someone knocked at the door. Did you hear?

Question 20

What is “jalous-jalouse” in English?

Example: My son and my husband are going to a Montreal Canadiens game tonight and I’m a bit …………………….

Answer 20

jealous

Example: My son and my husband are going to a Montreal Canadiens game tonight and I’m a bit jealous.

Question 21

How do we pronounce “Boston”?

Answer 21

BÂS-tunn

Question 22

What is “peigner” in English?

Example: I didn’t have time to ……….. my hair this morning.

Answer 22

comb

Example: I didn’t have time to comb my hair this morning.

Question 23

What is “se débrouiller” in English?

Example: I would like to ………. in English.

Answer 23

get by

Example: I would like to get by in English.