Lesson of November 19, 2024

Question 1

How do we pronounce “once”?

Answer 1

WANCE

Question 2

How do we pronounce “manager”?

1) ma-NAY-dger
2) MA-na-dger

Answer 2

2) MA-na-dger

Question 3

What is “Rive nord” and “Rive sud” in English?

Answer 3

North shore

South shore

Question 4

What is “marge” in English?

Example: We have a good profit ………………

Answer 4

margin

Example: We have a good profit margin.

Question 5

What is “dû à” in English?

Traduire: Dû à ces changements, le prix a été modifié.

Answer 5

Due to

Example: Due to these changes, the price has been changed.

Question 6

What is “tirage” in English?

Example: The winner of the ……… will be announced shortly.

Answer 6

draw

Example: The winner of the draw will be announced shortly.

Question 7

What is “mini maison” in English?

Example: The first prize of the draw is a ……………….

Answer 7

tiny home

Example: The first prize of the draw is a tiny home.

Question 8

What is “semaine de relâche” in English?

Answer 8

Spring break

March break

Question 9

What is “large” and “largeur” in English?

Example:
The house is 50 feet ……………
The ………… of the house is 50 feet.

Answer 9

wide
width

Example:
The house is 50 feet wide.
The width of the house is 50 feet.

Question 10

What is “laine minérale” in English?

Example: ………. has many uses.

Answer 10

Mineral wool

Example: Mineral wool has many uses.

Question 11

What is “VTT” in English?

Answer 11

ATV
(all-terrain vehicle)

Question 12

What is “terrain” in English?

Example: Our house is on a big …………..

Answer 12

land

Example: Our house is on a big land.

Question 13

What is the difference between “land” and “field”?

Answer 13

Land = “terrain” (a place where we have a house or plan to build a house)

Field = “champ” (not intended for a house but more to grow something like wheat, corn, etc.)

Question 14

What is “passe” in English in hockey?

Answer 14

pass (not necessarily resulting in a goal)

assist (resulting in a goal)

Example:
Some players never make any passes.
Nathan had 3 goals and 2 assists last game.

Question 15

What is “profond” and “profondeur” in English?

Answer 15

deep

depth

Question 16

What is “bien pensé” in English?

Example: This car is ………………

Answer 16

well thought-out

Example: This car is well thought-out.

Question 17

What is “gouvernement” in English?

Answer 17

government

(pronounced GÂ-vern-ment)

Question 18

What is “escaliers” in English?

For example: You need to take the ………. to go to the second floor.

Answer 18

Stairs
(not “step”, which is “marche” in French)

For example: You need to take the stairs to go to the second floor.

Question 19

What is “béton” in English?

Example: The house is built on a ………. slab.

Answer 19

concrete

Example: The house is built on a concrete slab.

Question 20

Which is right?

1) He’s not enough good to play in this league.
2) He’s not good enough to play in this league.

Answer 20

2) He’s not good enough to play in this league.

Explanation:
adjective + enough
enough + noun

Question 21

What is “fosse septique” in English?

Answer 21

septic tank

Question 22

What is “rallonge” in English?

Example: I built a ………………. to my house a few years ago.

Answer 22

Example: I built an extension to my house a few years ago.

Question 23

What is “isolation” in English?

Example: The house ………. is not optimal.

Answer 23

insulation
(Not «isolation»)

Example: The house insulation is not optimal.

Question 24

Translate:

Il reste 2 minutes.

Answer 24

There are 2 minutes left.

Question 25

What is “bande” in English in hockey?

Example: Hockey players should always use the ……….. to get out of their zone.

Answer 25

board

Example: Hockey players should always use the boards to get out of their zone.