Lesson of September 21, 2023 (lesson without Chantal) Flashcards
What is “bouffe” or “nourriture” in English?
Food
NOTE: “eat” is the verb, but “food” is the noun.
What is “à la retraite”?
Retired
What is “un retraité”?
A retiree
What is “gazon” in English?
Lawn
Grass
What is “écouter” in English?
Exemple: J’écoute toujours mes employés.
Listen to
Example: I always listen to my employees.
NOTE: We use the preposition “to” after “listen”.
What is “tunnel” in English and how do we pronounce it?
Tunnel
(pronounced TON-nowl)
What is “beaucoup de” in English?
Exemple: J’ai beaucoup de travail en ce moment.
a lot of
Example: I have a lot of work right now.
What is “paysages” in English?
Exemple: Les paysages sont incroyables en Colombie-Britannique!
Landscape (always singular)
Example: The landscape is unbelievable in British-Colombia!
What is “propriétaire” in English?
Example: On a parlé au propriétaire du vignoble.
Owner
Example: We spoke to the owner of the winery.
What is “gratuit” in English?
Exemple: Le wifi est gratuit.
Free
Example: Wifi is free.
What is the difference between “temperature” and “weather” in English?
1) Temperature is the number of degrees .
Example: The temperature is 25 today.
2) Weather is the state of the atmosphere, describing for example the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy.
Example: The weather is nice today.
What is “rempli, plein” as in “Le restaurant est toujours plein”?
Full
Crowded
Example: The restaurant is always full.
The restaurant is always crowded.
What is “c’est correct” in English?
It’s okay. (not “it’s correct”)
What is “pas beaucoup” in English?
Not a lot.
Not much.
(Not “Not more”, which means “pas plus.)
What is “de l’espace” in English?
Exemple: On paie un extra sur le vol avec Flair si on veut un siège avec plus d’espace.
Room
Space
Example:
We pay extra on a flight with Flair if we want a seat with more room.
We pay extra on a flight with Flair if we want a seat with more space.
