Lesson of September 9, 2024 Flashcards
What is “personnes âgées” in English (other than “old people”)?
Example: That virus is very hard on ……………………
elderly people
elderlies
Example:
That virus is very hard on elderlies.
That virus is very hard on elderly people.
What is “anémie” in English?
Example: Many people have …………….
Anemia
Example: Many people have anemia.
What is “anémique” in English?
Example: Many people are …………….
Anemic
Example: Many people are anemic.
What is “faire du vélo” in English?
Example: J’ai fait beaucoup de vélo de montagne pendant mes vacances,
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.
What is “partir” in English?
Example: Elle est partie il y a trois semaines.
leave
Example: She left three weeks ago.
What is “à partir de” in English?
Example: I will have this product ……………. next month.
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.
What is “tremplin” in English?
Exemple: Cet emploi est un tremplin pour son prochain poste.
springboard
stepping stone
Example:
This job is a springboard for her next position.
This job is a stepping stone for her next position.
What is “trait d’union” in English?
Example: read the following email address out loud:
dubois-nathalie@hotmail.com
dash
hyphen
minus sign
How do we pronounce “respiratory” in English?
respiratory
What is “exigeant” in English?
Example: My job is very ………………
demanding
Example: My job is very demanding.
Fluent vs Fluently vs Fluency
1) I want to be more …………
2) I want to improve my …………..
3) I want to speak more ……………
1) I want to be more fluent.
2) I want to improve my fluency.
3) I want to speak more fluently.
What is “invité” in English?
example: Dr. Huberman has many ………… on his show.
guest
example: Dr. Huberman has many guests on his show.
What is “inconfort” in English?
Example: Stop exercising as soon as you feel any ……………….
discomfort
Example: Stop exercising as soon as you feel any discomfort.
Write down the sentence you hear and translate into French:
I worked there for 7 years.
J’ai travaillé là pendant 7 ans.
Write down the sentence you hear and translate into French:
I’ve been working there for 7 years.
Je travaille là depuis 7 ans. = Ça fait 7 ans que je travaille là.
Write down the sentence you hear and translate into French:
Stop as soon as you feel any discomfort.
Translation: Arrêtez aussitôt que vous sentez un inconfort.
What is “résumer” and “résumé” in English?
Example:
I will send you the ………….. of the report.
I will ……….. the report for you.
Summarize (verb)
Summary (noun)
Example:
I will send you the summary of the report.
I will summarize the report for you.
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.
3) I’ve been taking lessons for one year.
Which is right?
1) I’m working for Pfizer.
2) I work for Pfizer.
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.
What does “RSV” stand for?
Respiratory syncitial virus
