Lesson of October 28, 2024

Question 1

What is “faire le gazon” in English?

Example: We have to …………. one last time before winter.

Answer 1

mow the lawn

cut the grass

Example:
We have to mow the lawn one last time before winter.
We have to cut the grass one last time before winter.

Question 2

What is “fil” in English?

Example: We have a heated …………….. on our roof to melt the ice.

Answer 2

wire

Example: We have a heated wire on our roof to melt the ice.

Question 3

What is “toît” in English?

Answer 3

Roof

Question 4

What is “échelle” in English?

Example: I don’t like to go up the ………. because I’m afraid of heights.

Answer 4

ladder

Example: I don’t like to go up the ladder because I’m afraid of heights.

Question 5

What is “moumoune” in English?

Example: Many people think they are a …….. because they are afraid to go up a ladder but in reality, they’re just afraid of heights, which has nothing to do with bravery.

Answer 5

wimp

Example: Many people think they are a wimp because they are afraid to go up a ladder but in reality, they’re just afraid of heights, which has nothing to do with bravery.

Question 6

What is “casse-cou” in English?

Answer 6

daredevil

Question 7

How do we pronounce “variety”?

Answer 7

ve-RAÏ-e-dee

Question 8

What is “un chef” in English when referring to a cooking expert?

Answer 8

chef

Question 9

What is “tant mieux” in English?

Answer 9

Thank God!

Good for you!/him!/her!/ etc.

That’s great!

Question 10

What is “blocage mental” in English?

Example: I have a bit of a ………………. when it comes to eating certain types of food.

Answer 10

Mental blockage

Question 11

What is “gouttières” in English?

Example: I have to clean my ………… every fall and spring to make sure that no leaves get stuck.

Answer 11

gutters

Example: I have to clean my gutters every fall and spring to make sure that no leaves get stuck.

Question 12

Which is (or are) right?

1) I saw my boss today.
2) I’ve seen my boss today.
3) both

Answer 12

3) both

Explanation: the time indicated (today) is not finished.

Question 13

Which is (or are) right?

1) Did you finish preparing the conference yet?
2) Have you finished preparing the conference yet?
3) both

Answer 13

3) both

Explanation: Recent finished action with no precise time indicated.

Question 14

Which is (or are) right?

1) I saw him yesterday.
2) I’ve seen him yesterday.
3) both

Answer 14

1) I saw him yesterday.

Explanation: Completed action. Time indicated = finished too. (yesterday)

Question 15

Which is (or are) right?

1) When did you talk to him?
2) When have you talked to him?
3) both

Answer 15

1) When did you talk to him?

Explanation: All questions with “when” for past actions use the simple past, since the answer will necessarily be a finished time, e.g. yesterday, last week, five minutes ago, etc.

Question 16

Which is (or are) right?

1) I’m taking lessons since a year.
2) I’ve been taking lessons since a year.
3) I’ve been taking lessons for a year.

Answer 16

3) I’ve been taking lessons for a year.

Explanation: The present perfect simple or continuous must be used for an unfinished action that mentions the duration, i.e. with key words such as “for”, “since” and “how long”. Note that “since” is used for the beginning of the action whereas “for” is used for the duration.

Question 17

Which is (or are) right?

1) Since when do you know each other?
2) For how long do you know each other?
3) How long have you known each other?

Answer 17

3) How long have you known each other?

Explanation: The present perfect simple or continuous must be used for an unfinished action that mentions the duration, i.e. with key words such as “for”, “since” and “how long”. Note that “since” is used for the beginning of the action whereas “for” is used for the duration.

Question 18

What is “chalet” in English?

Answer 18

Cabin

Question 19

What is “femme au foyer” in English?

Answer 19

Housewife

Homemaker