Lesson of September 11, 2023 Flashcards
How do we pronounce the word “college” in English?
KÂ-ledge
What is “hésiter” in English?
Hesitate
What is “Le Fleuve St-Laurent” in English?
The St-Lawrence River.
What is “Ça vaut la peine de…” in English?
Exemple: Ça vaut la peine d’essayer.
It’s worth…..-ing.
Example: It’s worth trying.
How do we pronounce the word “busy” in English?
BIZ-zee
What is “tranquille” in English?
Exemple: C’est plus tranquille au travail l’été.
Quiet
Example: It’s more quiet at work in the summer.
What is “en vacances” in English?
Exemple: J’étais en vacances la semaine dernière.
On vacation
On holiday
Example: I was on vacation last week.
How do we pronounce the word “public” in English?
PÂ-blik
What are “artères” in English?
How do we pronounce it?
Exemple: Ce problème est dû à des artères bloquées.
Arteries.
AR-de-reez
Example: This problem is due to clogged arteries.
What is “le barreau” in English?
Exemple: J’ai passé l’examen du barreau.
the bar
Example: I passed the bar exam.
What is the plural of “woman”?
How do we pronounce the singular and the plural forms?
Women
Woman is pronounced WÔ-man
Women is pronounced WAY-men
What is “jusqu’à” in English?
Exemple: Les patients peuvent prendre jusqu’à 10 médicaments différents pour cette condition.
Up to
Example: Patients can take** up to 1**0 different medications for this condition.
What is “Ça dépend de” in English?
Exemple: Ça dépend des patients.
It depends on
Example: It depends on the patients.
What is “à l’automne” in English?
Exemple: Nous faisons beaucoup de planification à l’automne.
In the fall (more common than “in the autumn”)
Example: We do a lot of planning in the fall.
What is “la rougeole” in English?
The measles
What is “la rubéole” in English?
Rubella
What is “la varicelle” in English?
The chicken pox (more common)
Varicella
What is “maladie infantile” in English?
Childhood disease
What is “s’impliquer” in English?
How do we pronounce it?
Exemple: Je veux m’impliquer dans des comités au travail.
get involved
Become involved
Example: I want to get involved in committees at work.
How do we pronounce “pneumonia” in English?
neu-MÔ-nia
What is pneumocoque in English?
How do we pronounce it?
pneumococcus
neu-mô-KÂ-kuss
How do we pronounce the word “environment” in English?
en-VAÏ-ron-ment
What is “homologué” in English?
Exemple: Le nouveau médicament a été homologué récemment.
approved
Example: The drug has been recently approved.
How do we pronounce “cause” in English?
KÂZ
How do we say “regarder” in English as in “Je regarde tous les films en anglais”?
Watch
I watch all movies in English.
NOTE: Many people - including you - make the mistake to use the word “listen to” instead of “watch”. In English, we WATCH TV, series and movies and we LISTEN TO music, the radio and podcasts.
What is “rouillé” in English as in “Mon anglais est rouillé.”?
Rusty
Example: My English is rusty.
