Lesson of September 19, 2023

Question 1

What’s the difference between “lighting” and “lightning”?

Answer 1

Lighting = éclairage
Lightning = éclair

Question 2

How do we pronounce “furnace” in English?

Answer 2

FER-niss

Question 3

What is “au lieu de” in English?

Exemple: Est-ce qu’on peut avoir nos cours le lundi au lieu du mardi?

Answer 3

Instead of

Example: Can we have our lessons on Monday instead of Tuesday?

Question 4

How do we use the structure “faire faire quelque chose” in English?

Exemple: J’ai fait faire les travaux par un entrepreneur général.

Answer 4

Have / Get something done

Example: I had the work done by a general contractor.

Question 5

How do we pronounce “environment”?

Answer 5

en-VAÏ-yern-ment

Question 6

What is “dégât d’eau” in English?

Answer 6

Water damage

Question 7

What is “fondation” or “solage” when talking about a house?

Answer 7

Foundation
Footing

Question 8

What is “système bi-énergie”?

Answer 8

Dual-energy system

Question 9

What are “des broches”, which are used to straighten crooked teeth?

Exemple: Ma fille va avoir besoin de broches bientôt.

Answer 9

Braces

Example: My daughter will need braces soon.

Question 10

What is “spatule” in English?

Answer 10

Spatula

Question 11

What is “roulotte” in English?

Answer 11

RV (recreational vehicle)
Camper
Trailer

Question 12

What is “formation” in English? and “Une formation” (at work)?

Answer 12

Training

A training course