Lesson of October 15, 2024 Flashcards

1
Q

Translate:

Je n’ai pas encore acheté de raquette.

A

I still haven’t bought a racket.

I haven’t bought a racket yet.

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2
Q

Translate:

Quel est son numéro de téléphone?

A

What’s his phone number? (If a man)
What’s her phone number? (If a woman)

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3
Q

Translate:

Ça fait combien de temps qu’il est ici?

A

How long has he been here?

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4
Q

Translate:

Il est ici depuis 2020.

A

He’s been here since 2020.

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5
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Quelle phrase peut-on utiliser en anglais pour signaler à notre interlocuteur que nous allons répété ce qu’il nous a dit pour être certain d’avoir bien compris?

A

Let me repeat that just to make sure.
I’ll repeat that just to make sure.

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6
Q

Translate:

Est-ce que c’est exact?

A

Is that right?
Is that correct?

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7
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Comment dit-on “dont” en anglais comme dans la phrase:
J’ai un postulant dont le nom de famille est Malan.

A

Whose

Example: I have an applicant whose last name is Malan.

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8
Q

Translate:
Il est né en 1986.

A

He was born in 1986.

(not «He’s born…»)

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Dans un texte en anglais où on voit “e.g.”, que veut dire “e.g.” et quoi doit-on dire à voix haute à la place?

A

C’est un mot latin (exempli gratia) mais on doit dire “for example” ou encore “for instance” quand on lit une texte à voix haute.

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10
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Comment prononce-t-on “warfare”?

A

WAR-fair

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11
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Comment prononce-t-on “vessel”?

A

VÈ-soul

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12
Q

Comment prononce-t-on “valuable”?

A

VA-liou-bowl

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13
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Comment prononce-t-on “virtual”?

A

VER-tshoo-owl

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14
Q

Comment prononce-t-on “our”?

Exemple: We are with our kids.

A

Comme les mots anglais “are” ou “hour”

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15
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Comment prononce-t-on “environment”?

A

en-VAÏ-yearn -ment

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16
Q

Comment prononce-t-on “national”?

A

NA-sh-nowl

17
Q

Translate:

À cause de circonstances hors de notre contrôle.

A

Because of circumstances beyond our control.

18
Q

How do we say this time in English:

12:00

A

Twelve (o’clock) = most common
Also possible: noon