Lesson of September 3, 2024:

Question 1

What is “Fête du Travail” in English?

Example: This year, ……………… was September 2.

Answer 1

Labour Day

Example: This year, Labour Day was September 2.

Question 2

What is “intervenir” in English?

Example: Bosses should only ………… when employees can’t reach an agreement.

Answer 2

intervene

Example: Bosses should only intervene when employees can’t reach an agreement.

Question 3

Translate the following sentence:

J’ai fait de la planche à pagaie.

Answer 3

I went paddle boarding.

Not: «I made…» or « I did…»

Question 4

Translate:

J’ai fait une croisière.

Answer 4

I went on a cruise.

Question 5

What is “Étant donné que” in English?

Example: Étant donné que lundi était un jour férié, on n’a pas travaillé.

Answer 5

since

Example: Since Monday was a public holiday, we didn’t work.

P.S.: “Since” veut aussi dire “depuis”…

Question 6

What is “breuvages” in English?

Example: Are alcoholic ………. included in the price?

Answer 6

beverages

Example: Are alcoholic beverages included in the price?

Question 7

What are the verbs “déjeuner”, “diner” and “souper” in English?

Exemple: je déjeune à 7h, je dine à midi et je soupe autour de 6h.

Answer 7

eat / have breakfast

eat / have lunch

eat / have dinner

Example: I eat / have breakfast at 7, I eat / have lunch at 12 and I eat / have dinner at 6.

Question 8

What is “forfait” in English?

Example: Internet access is included in your ……………..

Answer 8

package

Example: Internet access is included in your package

Question 9

What is “étranger” in English?

Example: Immigrants are people that come from ………….. countries.

Answer 9

foreign

Example: Immigrants are people that come from foreign countries.

Question 10

How do we pronounce “refugee”?

Answer 10

WRÈ-fiou-djee

Question 11

Translate the following sentence:

Que veut dire “S.A.” dans le dictionnaire des forces armées?

Answer 11

What does “S.A.” stand for in the armed forces?

Question 12

What is “barbe” and “moustache” in English?

Answer 12

Beard

Mustache

Question 13

What is “réussir” and “échouer” in English?

Example: Il a réussi l’examen. Il a échoué l’examen.

Answer 13

pass

fail

Example:
He passed the exam / test.
He failed the exam / test.

Question 14

What is “mettre” and “enlever” when talking about clothes?

Example: Mets ton manteau! Il fait froid dehors.
Vous pouvez enlever votre manteau.

Answer 14

Mettre = put on

Enlever = take off

Example:
Put on your coat! It’s cold outside.
You can take off your coat.

Question 15

How do we pronounce “procedure”?

Answer 15

pro-SEA-djer

Question 16

Translate the following sentence:

“FBI” veut dire “Federal Bureau of Investigation”.

Answer 16

“FBI” stands for “Federal Bureau of Investigation”.

Question 17

LET or LEAVE?

La différence entre “let” et “leave”, qui veulent tous deux dire “laisser”, est la suivante:

On utilise “let” lorsqu’on laisse quelqu’un faire quelque chose. En d’autres mots, lorsqu’on lui PERMET de faire quelque chose.

Exemple: I let my kids go to bed whenever they want. Good bosses let their employees make decisions.

On utilise “leave” dans le sens de ‘laisser” quand on n’apporte pas quelque chose avec nous.

Exemple: I left my cellphone at home today. I left the document on your desk.

Translate the following sentence:

J’ai laissé le rapport sur mon bureau.

Answer 17

I left the report on my desk.

Question 18

Translate the following sentence:

J’ai laissé le candidat utiliser son cellulaire.

Answer 18

I let the candidate use his phone.

Question 19

Translate the following sentence:

Laisse-moi t’aider.

Answer 19

Let me help you.

Question 20

Translate the following sentence:

SVP laissez vos objets de valeur dans un casier.

Answer 20

Please leave your valuables in a locker.