May-June 2023: Vocabulary and pronunciation Flashcards by Nathalie Dubois

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

Exemple: Nathalie est une personne très énergique!

energetic

Example: Nathalie is a very energetic person!

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What is “intérêts composés” in English?

Compound interest

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

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.

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.

Assembly

Example: Assembly is done in Sherbrooke.

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What is “droit acquis” in English?

Vested right

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

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

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”?

Cover

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What is “un fonctionnaire” in English?

Exemple: Les fonctionnaires ont un bon fonds de pension.

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.

Delay

Example: We face many challenges that delay our orders.

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What is “préoccupé” in English?

Concerned
Preoccupied
Worried

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What is the verb “conseiller” in English?

Exemple: Nos directeurs de comptes conseillent les clients.

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.

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.

Throw sand in the gears.

Example: Some people throw sand in our gears.

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What is “curriculum vitae” in English?

CV
Resumé

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What is “se reposer” in English?

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

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.

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 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.

quote

Example: I like Steve Jobbs’ quotes.

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

buddy

Example: Vincent Mongeau has many buddies.

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What is a “loge” at the Phoenix arena?

Corporate box

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

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What is “demande de soumission” in English?

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.

mid-May

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

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

Home show

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What is "armoires" in English?

Cabinets

What are "pieux vissés" in English?

Screw piles

What are "stylos" in English?

Pens

What is "fusionner" in English? and "fusion"?

Fusionner = Merge Fusion = Merger

What is "offre d'emploi" in English?

Job offer Job ad

What is "droitier" in English? and "gaucher"?

Right-handed Left-handed

What is "service de traiteur" in English?

Catering service

What are "Jours fériés" in English?

Public holidays ∕ Statutory holidays

What is "Vendredi Saint" in English?

Good Friday

What is "télé-travail" in English?

remote work, telework

What is "équilibre" in English?

Balance

What is "Démission" in English?

Resignation

What is "convention collective" in English?

Collective agreement

What is "congé de maladie" in English?

Sick leave

What is "en grève" in English? Exemple: Les employés fédéraux sont en grève.

on strike Example: The federal employees are on strike.

How do we pronounce "event" in English?

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

What is "dépenser" in English? Exemple: Certaines entreprises veulent dépenser juste pour sauver des impôts.

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!"

What is "réussir à faire qqch" in English? Exemple: Je n'ai pas réussi à faire tout ce que je voulais faire hier.

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

What is "présumer" as in "Je présume qu'il va être à la rencontre." And "présomption" or "supposition"?

assume Example: I assume he will be at the meeting. Présomption, supposition = Assumption

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

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

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

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.

Rentabilité Exemple: On doit améliorer notre rentabilité.

Profitability Example: We have to improve profitability.

Dilemme

Dilemma

Sous-traitant

sub-contractor

L'entreprise de qui on a acheté..

The company we bought from...

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

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

Faire le plein (d'essence)

Fill up the car

Les Laurentides

The Laurentians

Bénévole

Volunteer

Avant il vivait en Ontario.

He used to live in Ontario.

Entente

Agreement

Compétences

Skills

Refuser (une offre)

Turn down (an offer)

How do we pronounce... strategy? strategic?

STRA-de-djee stra-TEE-djik

Apprendre (une nouvelle) Exemple: J'ai appris qu'il avait changé d'emploi.

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

Député provincial (au Québec)

MNA (Member of the National Assembly)

Député fédéral (au Canada)

MP (Member of Parliament)

Rassembler Exemple: Cet événement rassemble tous les directeurs généraux.

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

Moratoire

Moratorium

Gala reconnaissance

Recognition gala

inutile

useless

Mairie

The mayo's office

Titre honorifique

honorary title

Comptable

Accountant

Pour être honnête

To be honest Honestly To be frank Frankly

Prix (que l’on gagne)

Prize (not “price”)

Notaire

notary

Agent immobilier

Real estate agent

Paperasse

Paperwork

Animer (une réunion, une soirée)

Host (Example: I hosted the event.)

Résumé

Summary

Résumer

Summarize

Maximiser

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

Sciences humaines

Social Studies