Lesson of October 30, 2023

Question 1

What is “parcours” in English?

Exemple: Ils offrent plusieurs parcours différents.

Answer 1

Itinerary

Course (That’s the term they use at “Voile en voile” in Montreal)

Example: They offer several different courses.

Question 2

What is “avoir le vertige” in English?

Example: J’ai le vertige.

Answer 2

(be) afraid of heights (most common)

vertigo (medical term)

Example: I’m afraid of heights.

Question 3

What is “grande roue” as in a fair?

Answer 3

Ferris wheel

Question 4

What is the difference between “Quebec” alone and “Quebec City”?

Answer 4

Quebec = the province
Quebec City = the city

Question 5

What is “faire des changements” in English?

Exemple: Pfizer fait plusieurs changements en ce moment.

Answer 5

Make changes

Example: Pfizer is making a lot of changes right now.

Question 6

What are “actionnaires” in English?

Exemple: Les actionnaires veulent plus de profits.

Answer 6

Shareholders

Example: The shareholders want more profits.

Question 7

What is “restructuration” in English?

Exemple: Il y a une grosse restructuration.

Answer 7

Restructuring

Example: There is a major restructuring.

Question 8

What is “orgueilleuse” in English?

Exemple: Je suis une personne orgueilleuse.

Answer 8

Proud

Example: I’m a proud person.

NOTE: Proud can mean both “fier-fière”, which has a positive connotation, and “orgeuilleux-se”, which has a negative connotation.

Question 9

What is “douloureux” in English?

Answer 9

Painful

Question 10

What is “cassé” and “brisé” in English?

Exemple: L’os était cassé.

Answer 10

broken

Example: The bone was broken.