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May-June 2023: Vocabulary and pronunciation Flashcards

1
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What adjective do we use to describe a person who has a lot of energy?

Exemple: Nathalie est une personne très énergique!

A

energetic

Example: Nathalie is a very energetic person!

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What is “intérêts composés” in English?

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Compound interest

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What is a “piscine hors-terre” in English? And a “piscine creusée”?

A

Above-ground pool

In-ground pool

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What is “zonage” in English?

Exemple: Le zonage sur la rue Léger ne permet pas de vendre des spas.

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Zoning

Example: Zoning on Léger street doesn’t allow selling spas.

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What is “assemblage” in English?

Exemple: L’assemblage est fait à Sherbrooke.

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Assembly

Example: Assembly is done in Sherbrooke.

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What is “droit acquis” in English?

A

Vested right

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What is “épargner” and “épargne” in English?

Exemple: On doit apprendre à nos enfants l’importance d’épargner.

A

Save
Saving

Example: We have to teach our kids the importance of saving.

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What is “toile de piscine” in English (to cover it”?

A

Cover

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What is “un fonctionnaire” in English?

Exemple: Les fonctionnaires ont un bon fonds de pension.

A

Government employee
Public servant
Official

Example: Officials have a good pension fund.

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What is “retarder” in English?

Exemple: On a plusieurs défis qui retardent nos commandes.

A

Delay

Example: We face many challenges that delay our orders.

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What is “préoccupé” in English?

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Concerned
Preoccupied
Worried

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What is the verb “conseiller” in English?

Exemple: Nos directeurs de comptes conseillent les clients.

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Advise

Example: Our account managers advise clients.

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What is “adversité” in English?

Exemple: Plusieurs personnes deviennent égoïstes quand elles font face à l’adversité.

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Adversity

Example: Many people become selfish when they face adversity.

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What is “mettre des bâtons dans les roues”?

Exemple: Quelques personnes nous mettent des bâtons dans les roues.

A

Throw sand in the gears.

Example: Some people throw sand in our gears.

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What is “curriculum vitae” in English?

A

CV
Resumé

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What is “se reposer” in English?

Exemple: J’aime me reposer la fin de semaine.

A

Rest

Example: I like to rest on the weekend.

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What is “faire le bilan” in English?

Exemple: Ils doivent faire le bilan de la saison.

A

Take stock of…

Example: They have to take stock of the season.

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What is “trio” in English in hockey?

Exemple: il joue sur le premier trio.

A

a line

Example: He plays on the first line.

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What is a “citation” in English?

Exemple: J’aime les citations de Steve Jobbs.

A

quote

Example: I like Steve Jobbs’ quotes.

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What is “chum” in English, as in “Vincent Mongeau a plusieurs chums.”

A

buddy

Example: Vincent Mongeau has many buddies.

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What is a “loge” at the Phoenix arena?

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Corporate box

Example: I like to watch the games in a corporate box.

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What is “demande de soumission” in English?

A

Request for quote.

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What is “à la mi-mai” in English?

Exemple: On est très occupés à partir de la mi-mai.

A

mid-May

Example: Starting mid-May, we’re very busy.

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What is “Salon de l’habitation” in English?

A

Home show

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What is “armoires” in English?

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Cabinets

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What are “pieux vissés” in English?

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Screw piles

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What are “stylos” in English?

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Pens

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What is “fusionner” in English? and “fusion”?

A

Fusionner = Merge
Fusion = Merger

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What is “offre d’emploi” in English?

A

Job offer
Job ad

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30
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What is “droitier” in English? and “gaucher”?

A

Right-handed
Left-handed

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What is “service de traiteur” in English?

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Catering service

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32
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What are “Jours fériés” in English?

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Public holidays ∕ Statutory holidays

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What is “Vendredi Saint” in English?

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Good Friday

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What is “télé-travail” in English?

A

remote work, telework

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What is “équilibre” in English?

A

Balance

36
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What is “Démission” in English?

A

Resignation

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What is “convention collective” in English?

A

Collective agreement

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What is “congé de maladie” in English?

A

Sick leave

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What is “en grève” in English?

Exemple: Les employés fédéraux sont en grève.

A

on strike

Example: The federal employees are on strike.

40
Q

How do we pronounce “event” in English?

A

ee-VENT (pay attention to where the stress goes - on the “vent” part)

41
Q

What is “dépenser” in English?

Exemple: Certaines entreprises veulent dépenser juste pour sauver des impôts.

A

Spend
Example: Some companies want to spend money just to save taxes.

NOTE: The English word “spend” can also mean “passer” as in “I like to spend time with my family.” “I spent 4 hours on that report!”

42
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What is “réussir à faire qqch” in English?

Exemple: Je n’ai pas réussi à faire tout ce que je voulais faire hier.

A

Manage to

Example: I didn’t manage to do everything I wanted to do yesterday.

43
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What is “présumer” as in “Je présume qu’il va être à la rencontre.”

And “présomption” or “supposition”?

A

assume
Example: I assume he will be at the meeting.

Présomption, supposition = Assumption

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Autodidacte

Exemple: Je n’ai jamais pris de cours de musique. Je suis autodidacte.

A

Self-taught

Example: I never took music lessons. I’m self-taught. ∕ I taught myself.

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Monter les échelons

Exemple: J’ai commencé en bas et j’ai monté les échelons.

A

move up the ladder
Move one’s way up

Example:
I started at the bottom and moved up the ladder.

I started at the bottom and moved my way up.

46
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Rentabilité

Exemple:

On doit améliorer notre rentabilité.

A

Profitability

Example:

We have to improve profitability.

47
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Dilemme

A

Dilemma

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Sous-traitant

A

sub-contractor

49
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L’entreprise de qui on a acheté..

A

The company we bought from…

50
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Ménage

Exemple: On fait un gros ménage dans notre salle de montre.

A

Clean-up

Example: We’re doing a big clean-up in our showroom.

51
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Faire le plein (d’essence)

A

Fill up the car

52
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Les Laurentides

A

The Laurentians

53
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Bénévole

A

Volunteer

54
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Avant il vivait en Ontario.

A

He used to live in Ontario.

55
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Entente

A

Agreement

56
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Compétences

A

Skills

57
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Refuser (une offre)

A

Turn down (an offer)

58
Q

How do we pronounce…

strategy?

strategic?

A

STRA-de-djee

stra-TEE-djik

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Apprendre (une nouvelle)

Exemple: J’ai appris qu’il avait changé d’emploi.

A

Learn
Find out

Example: I learned he changed jobs.
I found out he changed jobs.

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Député provincial (au Québec)

A

MNA (Member of the National Assembly)

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Député fédéral (au Canada)

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MP (Member of Parliament)

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Rassembler

Exemple: Cet événement rassemble tous les directeurs généraux.

A

Gather
Bring together

Example: That event gathers all the general managers. = That even brings together all general managers.

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Moratoire

A

Moratorium

64
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Gala reconnaissance

A

Recognition gala

65
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inutile

A

useless

66
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Mairie

A

The mayo’s office

67
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Titre honorifique

A

honorary title

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Comptable

A

Accountant

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Pour être honnête

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To be honest
Honestly
To be frank
Frankly

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Prix (que l’on gagne)

A

Prize (not “price”)

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Notaire

A

notary

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Agent immobilier

A

Real estate agent

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Paperasse

A

Paperwork

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Animer (une réunion, une soirée)

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Host (Example: I hosted the event.)

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Résumé

A

Summary

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Résumer

A

Summarize

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Maximiser

A

Optimize (Example: We want to optimize the space.)

78
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Sciences humaines

A

Social Studies

Sébastien Lussier (5 decks)

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