Lesson of October 28, 2024 Flashcards
How do we say “proche de” or “près de” in English?
Example: Ste-Brigitte des Saults is ……….. Drummondville.
near
close to
Example:
Ste-Brigitte des Saults is near Drummondville.
Ste-Brigitte des Saults is close to Drummondville.
NOTE: Il n’y a pas de préposition après “near” mais on met la préposition “to” après “close”. Near = close to.
How do we pronounce “minutes” ?
MI-nitts
What is “du tout” in English?
Example: Adam doesn’t like country music ………………..
at all
Example: Adam doesn’t like country music at all.
En anglais, lorsqu’on parle de concept généraux, on n’utilise pas de “the” devant le nom, contrairement au français où on utilise régulièrement “le” ou “la” devant un nom.
Exemples: la musique = music (et non “the music”), la nourriture = food (et non “the food”), l’argent = money (et non “the money”.
Exemples: I like music. I like money. I like food.
Cependant, lorsqu’on ne parle pas de concepts généraux mais plus spécifiques, on utilise “the” devant le nom. Exemples: J’aime la musique qui joue à la radio en ce moment. = I like the music that’s playing on the radio right now. Peux-tu me donner l’argent qui est sur la table? = Can you give me the money that is on the table?
Traduire:
J’aime la musique country.
I like country music.
Traduire:
J’aime la nourriture italienne.
I like Italian food.
(in general).
Traduire:
J’aime l’anglais.
I like English.
(not “I like the English.”)
What is “c’est tout!” in English?
That’s it!
That’s all!
How do we pronounce “tired”?
TAÏ-yerd
What is “mais” in English?
Exemple: Les cours sont difficiles mais intéressants.
but
Example: The lessons are hard but interesting.
What is “alors” or “donc” in English?
Example: I want to be better in English ……… I take English lessons.
So
Example: I want to be better in English so I take English lessons.
What is “façon” or “manière” in English?
Exemple: C’est une belle façon de finir la semaine.
way
Example: It’s a nice way to finish the week.
What is “d’autre” in English?
Exemple: Quoi d’autre as-tu fait?
else
Example: What else did you do?
What is “film” and “série” in English?
Example: I like to watch …………. and ……… on Netflix.
Film = film / movie
Série = series
Example: I like to watch movies and series on Netflix.
What is “épisode” in English?
Example: The series TERRITORY doesn’t have too many …………..
episode
Example: The series TERRITORY doesn’t have too many episodes.
What is “ressembler” in English?
Example: The series “Territory” …………… “Yellowstone”.
look like
(be) similar to
Example:
The series “Territory” looks like “Yellowstone”.
The series “Territory” is similar to “Yellowstone”.
