Lesson of October 31, 2023 Flashcards
What is the difference between “minister” and “ministry”?
Minister = person at the top of a ministry (Example: Pablo Rodriguez is the current Minister of Transport.)
Ministry = cabinet (Example: Sébastien Fecteau worked for the ministry of Transport when he was a student.)
What is “la plupart du temps” in English?
Example: I like my job ………………………..
Most of the time
Example: I like my job most of the time.
What kids or adults wear a costume for Halloween, we say they ……………. (=se déguiser).
Example: My son …………………………… as a zombie for Halloween this year.
dress up.
My son dressed up as a zombie for Halloween this year.
What is “selon Nathalie” in English?
Example: ………………………., English conjugation is easier than French conjugation.
According to Nathalie
Example: According to Nathalie, English conjugation is easier than French conjugation.
What is “selon moi” in English?
Example: ……………………., Nathalie is the best teacher in the world!
In my opinion
Example: In my opinion, Nathalie is the best teacher in the world!
NOTE: We can’t say “according to me”. We only use “according to” when we refer to someone else’s opinion.
What is “dépanneur” in English?
Exemple: We can buy milk and bread at the ……………….
Convenience store
Example: We can buy milk and bread at the convenience store.
What is “midi” in English?
Exemple: I have lunch at ……………….
Twelve (o’clock)
Exemple: I have lunch at twelve (o’clock).
What is “diviser” in English?
Exemple: We can …………………… the job between 3 people.
divide
Example: We can divide the job between 3 people.
What is the verb “passer l’Halloween” in English?
Example: I went ………………………. with the kids.
Trick or treat
Example: I went trick-or-treating with the kids.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
I ……………. (go) to the office 5 times last week.
I went to the office 5 times last week.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
I ……………. (go - not) to the office last week.
I didn’t go to the office last week.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
How many times ……………… (you - go) to the office last week?
How many times did you go to the office last week?
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
I …………..(see) my boss this morning.
I saw my boss this morning.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
I …………..(not - see) my boss this morning.
I didn’t see my boss this morning.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
When …………..(you - see) your boss?
When did you see your boss?
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
The drawings ………………… (be) on the table a few minutes ago.
The drawings were on the table a few minutes ago.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
The drawings ………………… (not - be) ready yet a few minutes ago.
The drawings weren‘t ready yet a few minutes ago.
Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
…………………………… (the drawings - ready) on time in the last project?
Were the drawings ready on time in the last project?
Conjugate the verbs in the following sentences:
I ………………(work) on a big project right now. In fact, I ………………. (work - always) on big projects! I ……………………(have) a deadline to respect, which is Friday this week. I am not sure if I…………… (be able) to meet the deadline but I ………………..(work) so much last week and this week that I’m pretty sure I ……………………..!
I’m working on a big project right now. In fact, I always work on big projects! I have a deadline to respect, which is Friday this week. I am not sure if I will be able to meet the deadline but I worked so much last week and this week that I’m pretty sure I will!
