Lesson of October 30, 2024 Flashcards
What is “l’offre et la demande” in English?
Example: Prices depend on …………………….
supply and demand
How do we pronounce “legal”?
LEE-gowl (rhymes with “bowl”)
What is “gardien de but” in English?
goalie
What is “bandes” in a hockey rink?
boards
What is “belle-mère” when it is:
1) your wife’s mom.
2) your dad’s new wife.
1) your wife’s mom = mother-in-law
2) your dad’s new wife = step-mother / stepmom
What is “faire ses valises” in English?
Example: I started …………. the day before my trip.
pack
Example: I started packing the day before my trip.
What is the verb “obliger” in English?
Example: I …………… my clients to book their tire change in October.
force
Example: I forced my clients to book their tire change in October.
What is “surtout” in English?
Example: I like my job a lot, …………… the teaching part.
especially
Example: I like my job a lot, especially the teaching part.
What is “les deux” in English?
both
(not “the both” which sounds like “the boat”) 😁
What is “joueur remplaçant” in English?
substitute player
How do we pronounce “firm”?
Example: She works for a big law firm.
FERM
What is “former” in English?
Example: I often ……… new employees.
train
Example: I often train new employees.
How do we pronounce “record”?
Example: I broke the all-time record!
RÈ-kerd
What is “évier” in English?
Example: We have a ……….. in the garage.
sink
Example: We have a sink in the garage.
What is “salon” in the sense of “salon du véhicule électrique”?
Example: I went to the EV ……. a few weeks ago at the convention center.
show
Example: I went to the EV show a few weeks ago at the convention center.
