Lesson of November 5, 2024

Question 1

What is “sautes d’humeur” in English?

Example; I have a lot of ……… these days.

Answer 1

mood swings

Example; I have a lot of mood swings these days.

Question 2

What is “poignet” in English?

Answer 2

fist

Question 3

What is “légumineuses” in English?

Example: ………. are a very good source of plant-based protein.

Answer 3

Legumes

Example: Legumes are a very good source of plant-based protein.

Question 4

How do we pronounce “breast”?

Example: I often eat chicken breast.

Answer 4

BRÈST

Question 5

What is “passer l’Halloween” in English?

Example: My son ……………… last week for the last time.

Answer 5

go trick-or-treating

Example: My son went trick-or-treating last week for the last time.

Question 6

What is “bientôt” in English?

Example: See you …….!

Answer 6

soon

Example: See you soon!

Question 7

What is “faire le suivi” in English?

Exemple: Je dois faire les suivis avec les postulants.

Answer 7

do follow-up

follow up (verb)

Example:
I have to do follow-ups with the applicants.
I have to follow up with the applicants.

Question 8

What is “en cas d’isolement” in English?

Example: You have to bring a second bag …………………..

Answer 8

in case you have to be in quarantine

Example: You have to bring a second bag in case you have to be in quarantine

Question 9

What does this expression mean:

This cake is to die for!

Answer 9

“to die for” means it is delicious

Question 10

What is “apporter” or “amener sur la table” when talking about a topic?

Example: Could you ……………… with the other managers at the next meeting?

Answer 10

bring up

Example: Could you bring that up with the other managers at the next meeting?

Question 11

What is “pneumonie” in English?

Answer 11

pneumonia
(pronounced “neu-MÔ-nya”)

Question 12

What is “facile” and “facilement” in English?

Example:
That’s ……….
I can do that …………..

Answer 12

easy

easily

Example:
That’s easy.
I can do that easily.

Question 13

What is “principal” and “principalement” in English?

Example:
The ……. problem is that we don’t have a budget for that.
We …………. work with temporary and permanent residents.

Answer 13

main

mainly

Example:
The main problem is that we don’t have a budget for that.
We mainly work with temporary and permanent residents.

Question 14

Which is the least formal and the most formal between “Thank you” and “Thanks”?

Answer 14

Thanks = least formal

Thank you = most formal (to use with people you don’t know or that you need to be professional and formal with).

Question 15

What is “un irritant” in English?

Example: I have to discuss a few ………….. in my job with my boss.

Answer 15

irritant

Example: I have to discuss a few irritants in my job with my boss.

Question 16

What is “Est-ce que ce serait possible?” in English?

Answer 16

Would it be possible?

Question 17

Translate:

compenser pour…

Answer 17

Compensate for….

Make up for …..

Example: I have to work this weekend to make up for the day I missed this week.

Question 18

What is “sur les genoux” in English?

Example: The baby was on his mom’s …………

Answer 18

on someone’s laps

Example: The baby was on his mom’s laps.

Question 19

What is “évoluer” in English?

Example: The situation has ……………

Answer 19

evolve

Example: The situation has evolved.

Question 20

What is “Merci de ….” in English?

Example: Merci de m’avoir répondu aussi rapidement.

Answer 20

Thank you for…

Example: Thank you for answering me so quickly.