Lesson of September 11, 2023

Question 1

What is “J’ai changé d’idée” in English?

Exemple: Je voulais garder mon plancher actuel mais j’ai changé d’idée.

Answer 1

**I changed my mind.
**
Example: I wanted to keep my current floor but I changed my mind.

Question 2

What is “aller magasiner” in English?

Exemple: Je suis allé magasiner pour des nouveaux planchers.

Answer 2

Go shopping

Example: I went shopping for new floors.

Question 3

What is “plancher flottant” in English?

Exemple: J’ai décidé d’installer du plancher flottant.

Answer 3

Floating floor

Example: I decided to install floating floor.

Question 4

What is “espérer” in English?

Exemple: J’espère que mon anglais va s’améliorer!

Answer 4

Hope

Example: I hope my English will improve!

Question 5

What is “rare” in English?

And how do we pronounce it?

Answer 5

Rare

Question 6

What is “travailleur autonome” in English?

Exemple: J’ai été travailleur autonome pendant 20 ans.

Answer 6

Self-employed
Independent worker

Example: I was self-employed for 20 years.

Question 7

What is “traverser” in English?

Exemple: Je dois seulement traverser la rue pour aller visiter ma soeur.

Answer 7

cross

Example: I only have to cross the street to go visit my sister.

Question 8

What is “prendre sa retraite” in English?

Exemple: Je ne sais pas quand je vais prendre ma retraite.

Answer 8

Retire

Example: I don’t know when I will retire.

Question 9

What is “directeur d’école” or “directrice d’école” in English?

Answer 9

School principal.

Question 10

What is “directeur” or “directrice” in a business or organization?

Answer 10

Director

Manager

Question 11

What is “faire confiance” in English?

Exemple: Je te fais confiance.

Answer 11

Trust

Example: I trust you.

Question 12

What is “commis-comptable” in English?

Answer 12

Accounting technician

Question 13

What is “adjoint(e) administrative” in English?

Answer 13

Administrative assistant

Question 14

What is “écouter” in English?

Exemple: J’écoute CBC à la maison et dans la voiture.

Answer 14

Listen to

Example: I listen to CBC at home and in the car.

NOTE: The verb LISTEN is always followed by the preposition TO in English. Examples: I listen to the radio in my car. I listen to a lot of music. I always listen to my English teacher!

Question 15

What is “comprendre l’essentiel” in English?

Exemple: Quand j’écoute CBC, je ne comprends pas tous les mots mais je comprends toujours l’essentiel.

Answer 15

Get the gist

Example: When I listen to CBC, I don’t understand every word but I usually get the gist.

Question 16

What is “souhaiter” in “Je souhaite améliorer mon anglais”?

Answer 16

Want

Would like

(not “wish”)

Example:
I want to improve my English.
I would like to improve my English.

Question 17

What is “plate” or “ennuyant” in English?

Exemple: Trop de routine est ennuyant.

Answer 17

Boring

Example: Too much routine is boring.

Question 18

What is “une tablette” (for exemple: IPAD) in English?

Exemple: L’application est sur ma tablette.

Answer 18

Tablet

Example: The app is on my tablet.

Question 19

What is “chantier” (de construction) in English?

Answer 19

Construction site

Question 20

What is “un projet-pilote” in English?

Answer 20

A pilot-project.