Lesson of September 16, 2024

Question 1

What is “célèbre” or “connu” in English?

Example: Drummondville is …………. for its poutine.

Answer 1

famous

well-known

Example:
Drummondville is famous for its poutine.
Drummondville is well-known for its poutine.

Question 2

Comment prononce-t-on “live” comme dans “I live in Ste-Brigitte des Saults”?

Answer 2

liv

I live in Ste-Brigitte des Saults = Je vis / J’habite à Ste-Brigitte des Saults.

Question 3

Comment prononce-t-on “live” comme dans “The show is live.”

Answer 3

LAÏV

The show is live. = Le spectacle est en direct.

Question 4

Comment prononce-t-on “leave” comme dans “I leave my house at 8 o’clock every morning.”?

Answer 4

LEEV

I leave my house at 8 o’clock every morning.

Question 5

Écoute la phrase, écris-la et traduire:

Answer 5

Most clients are happy with our service.

Traduction: La plupart de nos clients sont contents de notre service.

Question 6

How do we pronounce “invite”?

Answer 6

in-VAÏT

Question 7

How do we pronounce “want”?

Example: I want to call the client this afternoon.

Answer 7

I want to call the client this afternoon. = Je veux appeler le client / la cliente cet après-midi.

Question 8

How do we pronounce “garage”?

Example: We have a garage at our new house.

Answer 8

g’-RÂJ

We have a garage at our new house. = On a un garage à notre nouvelle maison.

Question 9

What is the difference between “child” and “children?

How do we pronounce “child”?

How do we pronounce “children”?

Answer 9

Child = singular

Children = plural

Question 10

What is “vendeur” or “vendeuse” in English?

Answer 10

seller

sales representative

sales rep

Question 11

What is the pronunciation difference between “wash” and “watch”?

Answer 11

Wash = wash

Watch = with a “t” sound.

Question 12

En anglais, quand le verbe “like” (=aimer) est suivi d’un autre verbe, on a 2 possibilités:

“Like + to + infinitif du verbe” (Exemple: I like to meet clients.)

“Like + verbe en -ing” (Exemple: I like meeting
clients.)

Avec les mots suivants, forme les 2 phrases complètes possibles:

He likes - work - with his colleagues.

Answer 12

1) He likes to work with his colleagues.
2) He likes working with his colleagues.

Question 13

Avec les mots suivants, forme les 2 phrases complètes possibles:

I like - work - from home.

Answer 13

1) I like to work from home.
2) I like working from home.

Question 14

Avec les mots suivants, forme les 2 phrases complètes possibles:

I like - watch - movies in English.

Answer 14

1) I like to watch movies in English.

2) I like watching movies in English.

Question 15

Écris la phrase que tu entends, traduis-la et répète-la.

Answer 15

My colleague is talking with her boss.

= Ma collègue parle avec son patron / sa patronne.

Question 16

Écris la phrase que tu entends, traduis-la et répète-la.

Answer 16

She’s speaking on the phone with a client.

= Elle parle au téléphone avec un client.

Question 17

Écris la phrase que tu entends, traduis-la et répète-la.

Answer 17

I’m learning a new computer program.

= J’apprends un nouveau programme informatique.

Question 18

Écris la phrase que tu entends, traduis-la et répète-la.

Answer 18

They’re trying our new computer system.

= Ils sont en train d’essayer notre nouveau système informatique.

Question 19

Écris la phrase que tu entends, traduis-la et répète-la.

Answer 19

Where do you live?

= Où habites-tu?

Question 20

Écris la phrase que tu entends, traduis-la et répète-la.

Answer 20

What time do you leave your house in the morning?

= A quelle heure quittes-tu la maison le matin?

Question 21

What is “magasiner” in English?

Traduire: Est-ce que vous magasinez pour une nouvelle compagnie d’assurance?

Answer 21

magasiner = shop

Translation: Are you shopping for a new insurance company?