Lesson of September 11, 2023 Flashcards

1
Q

How do we pronounce the word “college” in English?

A

KÂ-ledge

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2
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What is “hésiter” in English?

A

Hesitate

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3
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What is “Le Fleuve St-Laurent” in English?

A

The St-Lawrence River.

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4
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What is “Ça vaut la peine de…” in English?

Exemple: Ça vaut la peine d’essayer.

A

It’s worth…..-ing.

Example: It’s worth trying.

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5
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How do we pronounce the word “busy” in English?

A

BIZ-zee

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6
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What is “tranquille” in English?

Exemple: C’est plus tranquille au travail l’été.

A

Quiet

Example: It’s more quiet at work in the summer.

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7
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What is “en vacances” in English?

Exemple: J’étais en vacances la semaine dernière.

A

On vacation

On holiday

Example: I was on vacation last week.

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8
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How do we pronounce the word “public” in English?

A

PÂ-blik

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8
Q

What are “artères” in English?

How do we pronounce it?

Exemple: Ce problème est dû à des artères bloquées.

A

Arteries.

AR-de-reez

Example: This problem is due to clogged arteries.

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8
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What is “le barreau” in English?

Exemple: J’ai passé l’examen du barreau.

A

the bar

Example: I passed the bar exam.

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9
Q

What is the plural of “woman”?

How do we pronounce the singular and the plural forms?

A

Women

Woman is pronounced WÔ-man

Women is pronounced WAY-men

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10
Q

What is “jusqu’à” in English?

Exemple: Les patients peuvent prendre jusqu’à 10 médicaments différents pour cette condition.

A

Up to

Example: Patients can take** up to 1**0 different medications for this condition.

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11
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What is “Ça dépend de” in English?

Exemple: Ça dépend des patients.

A

It depends on

Example: It depends on the patients.

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12
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What is “à l’automne” in English?

Exemple: Nous faisons beaucoup de planification à l’automne.

A

In the fall (more common than “in the autumn”)

Example: We do a lot of planning in the fall.

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13
Q

What is “la rougeole” in English?

A

The measles

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14
Q

What is “la rubéole” in English?

A

Rubella

15
Q

What is “la varicelle” in English?

A

The chicken pox (more common)

Varicella

16
Q

What is “maladie infantile” in English?

A

Childhood disease

17
Q

What is “s’impliquer” in English?

How do we pronounce it?

Exemple: Je veux m’impliquer dans des comités au travail.

A

get involved

Become involved

Example: I want to get involved in committees at work.

18
Q

How do we pronounce “pneumonia” in English?

A

neu-MÔ-nia

19
Q

What is pneumocoque in English?

How do we pronounce it?

A

pneumococcus

neu-mô-KÂ-kuss

20
Q

How do we pronounce the word “environment” in English?

A

en-VAÏ-ron-ment

21
Q

What is “homologué” in English?

Exemple: Le nouveau médicament a été homologué récemment.

A

approved

Example: The drug has been recently approved.

21
Q

How do we pronounce “cause” in English?

A

KÂZ

22
Q

How do we say “regarder” in English as in “Je regarde tous les films en anglais”?

A

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.

23
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What is “rouillé” in English as in “Mon anglais est rouillé.”?

A

Rusty

Example: My English is rusty.