Lesson of October 21, 2024

Question 1

What is “découragé” and “décourageant” in English?

Example:
I’m so ……………… !
It’s so …………….. !

Answer 1

découragé = discouraged

décourageant = discouraging

Example:
I’m so découragé!
It’s so discouraging!

Question 2

What is “fondé” and “non fondé” in English?

Example:
Their explanations were completely ……………………

Answer 2

Fondé = founded

Non fondé = unfounded

Example:
Their explanations were completely unfounded.

Question 3

What is “tisane” in English?

Answer 3

Herbal tea

Question 4

What is “curcuma” in English?

Example: ………….. stains a lot.

Answer 4

turmeric

Example: Turmeric stains a lot.

Question 5

What is the past tense of “ring”? and of “bring”?

Answer 5

ring = rang

bring = brought

Question 6

How do we pronounce “allow”?

Answer 6

a-LOW (rhymes with the word “cow”)

Question 7

What is “actuel” in English?

Example:
The ………….. situation is better than it was.

Answer 7

current

The current situation is better than it was.

Question 8

What is the difference between “child” and “children”?

Example:
They have one ………………….
They have two ……………….

Answer 8

Child = singular

Children = plural

Example:
They have one child.
They have two children.

Question 9

What is “manifester de l’intérêt” in English?

Example: One of the city councillors ………………… in our project.

Answer 9

show interest

Example: One of the city councillors showed interest in our project.

Question 10

What is “magasiner” in English?

Example: The city council should ……………… the best suppliers.

Answer 10

shop for

Example: The city council should shop for the best suppliers.

Question 11

What is “abandonner” in English?

Example: We won’t …………. at this point.

Answer 11

give up

Example: We won’t give up at this point.

Question 12

What is “faire un dégât” in English?

Example: Oh no! I just ……………… !

Answer 12

make a mess

Example: Oh no! I just made a mess!

Question 13

What is “renverser” when talking about a drink?

Example: I ………. some coffee on my keyboard by accident.

Answer 13

spill

Example: I spilled some coffee on my keyboard by accident.

Question 14

Which is (or are) right?

1) I saw that movie.
2) I’ve seen that movie.

Answer 14

both are correct

1) I saw that movie.
2) I’ve seen that movie.

Question 15

Which is (or are) right?

1) I’m a teacher since 27 years.
2) I’ve been a teacher for 27 years.

Answer 15

2) I’ve been a teacher for 27 years.

Question 16

Translate:

On se connait depuis un an.

Answer 16

We’ve known each other for a year.

Question 17

Translate:

Je prends des cours depuis septembre 2023.

Answer 17

I’ve been taking lessons since September 2023.

Question 18

Translate:

Depuis quand vous travaillez ici?

Answer 18

How long have you worked here?

How long have you been working here?

Question 19

Which is (or are) right?

1) I’m a lawyer since many years.
2) I’ve been a lawyer since many years.
3) I’ve been a lawyer for many years.

Answer 19

3) I’ve been a lawyer for many years.

Question 20

Which is (or are) right?

1) I spoke to my boss about the problem.
2) I’ve spoken to my boss about the problem.

Answer 20

Both

1) I spoke to my boss about the problem.
2) I’ve spoken to my boss about the problem.

Question 21

Which is right?

1) I’m listening you.
2) I’m listening to you.

Answer 21

2) I’m listening to you.

Explanation: listen + to + object (E.g. I listen to the radio every day. I listen to my kids when they talk to me. I want my kids to listen to their teachers.)

Question 22

How do we pronounce “known”?

Answer 22

NOWN (rhymes with “blown”)