Lesson of November 5, 2024

Question 1

What is “douleur” and “douloureux” in English?

Example:
I have a lot of ……….
It’s very ………..

Answer 1

pain

painful

Example:
I have a lot of pain.
It’s very painful.

Question 2

What is “crise de foie” in English?

Example: I thought I was having a …………….

Answer 2

liver attack

Example: I thought I was having a liver attack.

Question 3

What is “quitter” in English?

Example: I ……… my house at 7 this morning.

Answer 3

leave (not “quit”)

Example: I left my house at 7 this morning.

Question 4

What is “discipliné” in English?

Example: We have to be ………….. if we want to be successful as salespeople.

Answer 4

disciplined

Example: We have to be disciplined if we want to be successful as salespeople.

Question 5

What is “achat impulsif” in English?

Example:
There is more ………….. in the summer than in winter.

Answer 5

impulse purchase

There is more impulse purchase in the summer than in winter.

Question 6

What is the difference between:

1) I usually work on the weekend.
2) I used to work on the weekend.
3) I’m used to working on the weekend.

Answer 6

1) I usually work on the weekend. = I normally work on the weekend.
2) I used to work on the weekend. = In the past, I worked on the weekend but not anymore.
3) I’m used to working on the weekend. = It’s normal for me to work on the weekend, there is nothing exceptionnal about it.

Question 7

usually or used to?

Translate:

Avant, je travaillais pour Nissan.

Answer 7

I used to work at Nissan.

Question 8

usually or used to?

Translate:

Je peux travailler la fin de semaine. Je suis habitué de travailler 7 jours sur 7.

Answer 8

I can work on the weekend. I’m used to working 7 days a week.

Question 9

usually or used to?

Translate:

J’ai l’habitude de me lever à 6h.

Answer 9

I usually get up at 6.

Question 10

What is “fidèle” and “loyal” in English?

Answer 10

Fidèle = Faithful (towards your life partner)

loyal = loyal (towards your friends, your employer, a company, a brand, etc.)

Question 11

What is “immobilier” and “agent(e) immobilier” in English?

Answer 11

real-estate

real-estate agent

Question 12

What is “sceau” in English?

Answer 12

bucket

Question 13

What is TDAH in English?

Example: Many people now have …………..

Answer 13

TDAH = ADHD
(attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder)

Example: Many people now have ADHD.

Question 14

Translate:

J’ai quitté le bureau à 18h.

Answer 14

I left the office at 6.

Question 15

What does “quit” mean in English?

Example: He quit smoking a few years ago.

Answer 15

quit = arrêter

Example: Il a arrêté de fumer il y a quelques années.

NOTE:
“Quitter” en français = leave.

“Quit” en anglais = arrêter.