Lesson of September 9, 2024

Question 1

What is “personnes âgées” in English (other than “old people”)?

Example: That virus is very hard on ……………………

Answer 1

elderly people

elderlies

Example:

That virus is very hard on elderlies.

That virus is very hard on elderly people.

Question 2

What is “anémie” in English?

Example: Many people have …………….

Answer 2

Anemia

Example: Many people have anemia.

Question 3

What is “anémique” in English?

Example: Many people are …………….

Answer 3

Anemic

Example: Many people are anemic.

Question 4

What is “faire du vélo” in English?

Example: J’ai fait beaucoup de vélo de montagne pendant mes vacances,

Answer 4

ride one’s mountain bike

go mountain biking

Example:
I rode my mountain bike a lot during my vacation.
I went mountain biking a lot during my vacation.

Question 5

What is “partir” in English?

Example: Elle est partie il y a trois semaines.

Answer 5

leave

Example: She left three weeks ago.

Question 6

What is “à partir de” in English?

Example: I will have this product ……………. next month.

Answer 6

beginning

starting

as of

from ….on

Example:
I will have this product beginning next month.
I will have this product starting next month.
I will have this product as of next month.
I will have this product from next month on.

Question 7

What is “tremplin” in English?

Exemple: Cet emploi est un tremplin pour son prochain poste.

Answer 7

springboard

stepping stone

Example:
This job is a springboard for her next position.
This job is a stepping stone for her next position.

Question 8

What is “trait d’union” in English?

Example: read the following email address out loud:

dubois-nathalie@hotmail.com

Answer 8

dash

hyphen

minus sign

Question 9

How do we pronounce “respiratory” in English?

Answer 9

respiratory

Question 10

What is “exigeant” in English?

Example: My job is very ………………

Answer 10

demanding

Example: My job is very demanding.

Question 11

Fluent vs Fluently vs Fluency

1) I want to be more …………
2) I want to improve my …………..
3) I want to speak more ……………

Answer 11

1) I want to be more fluent.
2) I want to improve my fluency.
3) I want to speak more fluently.

Question 12

What is “invité” in English?

example: Dr. Huberman has many ………… on his show.

Answer 12

guest

example: Dr. Huberman has many guests on his show.

Question 13

What is “inconfort” in English?

Example: Stop exercising as soon as you feel any ……………….

Answer 13

discomfort

Example: Stop exercising as soon as you feel any discomfort.

Question 14

Write down the sentence you hear and translate into French:

Answer 14

I worked there for 7 years.

J’ai travaillé là pendant 7 ans.

Question 15

Write down the sentence you hear and translate into French:

Answer 15

I’ve been working there for 7 years.

Je travaille là depuis 7 ans. = Ça fait 7 ans que je travaille là.

Question 16

Write down the sentence you hear and translate into French:

Answer 16

Stop as soon as you feel any discomfort.

Translation: Arrêtez aussitôt que vous sentez un inconfort.

Question 17

What is “résumer” and “résumé” in English?

Example:
I will send you the ………….. of the report.
I will ……….. the report for you.

Answer 17

Summarize (verb)

Summary (noun)

Example:
I will send you the summary of the report.
I will summarize the report for you.

Question 18

Which is right?

1) I take lessons since one year.
2) I’m taking lessons since one year.
3) I’ve been taking lessons for one year.
4) I’ve been taking lessons since one year.

Answer 18

3) I’ve been taking lessons for one year.

Question 19

Which is right?

1) I’m working for Pfizer.
2) I work for Pfizer.

Answer 19

2) I work for Pfizer.

Explication: “I work for Pfizer.” sous-entend que c’est un emploi permanent. “I’m working for Pfizer” sous-entend que c’est soit un tout nouvel emploi, soit que c’est un emploi temporaire.

Question 20

What does “RSV” stand for?

Answer 20

Respiratory syncitial virus