September 2023 Flashcards
Ça tourne carré.
Things are not running smoothly.
Sortie (exemple: de pêche, de camping)
Exemple: J’ai fait moins de sorties de camping que prévu.
outing
trip
Example: I had fewer camping trips than expected.
Recteur (d’université)
Vice-recteur
Rector
Vice-rector
Organisateur
Organizer (not “organizator”) ;-)
Inauguration
Inauguration
Opening (ceremony)
Valider
Exemple: Je vais valider avec mon adjointe.
Validate
double-check
Example: I’m going to double-check with my assistant.
Recommencer
start again
(not “rebegin”)
How do we pronounce the word “cardio” in English?
KAR-dee-oh
What is “partager” in English?
Exemple: On doit partager l’information au bureau avec nos collègues.
Share
Example: We have to share the information at the office with our colleagues.
What is “prendre du poids” in English?
Gain weight
Put on weight
(not “take” weight)
What is “doublage” and “doubler” in movies?
dubbing
dub
How do we pronounce “diabetes” in English?
DAÏ-ah-BEE-deez
How do we pronounced “desert?
And “dessert”?
DÈ-zert
dee-ZERT
How do we pronounce “obese” in English?
o-BEECE
What’s the difference between “too” and “either”?
“Too” is used with positive statements.
“Either” is used with negative statements.
Example:
I like her too.
I don’t like her either.
Which is correct?
1) I work with another person.
2) I work with another people.
1) I work with another person.
Explanation:
Another+singular (Example: I work with another person.)
Other + plural (Example: I work with other people.)
Which is right?
1) Some people don’t understand.
2) Some people doesn’t understand.
1) Some people don’t understand.
Explanation:
“People” is plural, so we use “don’t”. “Doesn’t” is only used with the third person singular.
What is “jusqu’à” in the following sentence:
Ça peut prendre jusqu’à 5 jours avant de recevoir la commande.
up to
Example: It can take up to 5 days before receiving the order.
What does “bear in mind” mean?
Example: You have to** bear in mind** that learning English takes time and effort. It doesn’t happen overnight.
Comprendre
Garder à l’esprit
Être conscient que
Exemple: Vous devez être conscient qu’apprendre l’anglais demande du temps et des efforts. Ça n’arrive pas du jour au lendemain.
What does “likely’ mean?
Example: It’s not likely to happen.
susceptible de
probable
Exemple: Ce n’est pas susceptible d’arriver. Il est peu probable que ça arrive.
What is “travailler à distance” in English?
Exemple: La plupart de nos employés ne peuvent pas travailler à distance.
Work remotely
Work from home
Example: Most of our employees can’t work from home. Most of our employees can’t work remotely.
What is the difference between “still” and “again”?
NOTE: They can both be translated with “encore” in French.
Again = another time (Example: I went to France last year and I’m going again this year.)
Still = Use for something that hasn’t stopped (Example: I heard you were looking for a job. Are you still looking or have you found something?)
What is “agent de soutien” in English?
Support agent
How do we pronounce the word “event” in English?
e-VENT
What is “accompagner” in English?
Exemple: Sa femme va l’accompagner à l’événement.
Accompany
Example: Hiw wife is going to accompany him to the event.
What is “viser” in the sense of “but / objectif” in English?
Exemple: On visait 200 invités mais on va en avoir 250!
Aim for
Example: We were aiming for 200 guests but we will have 250!
What is “le milieu communautaire” in English?
Exemple: On avait des invités du milieu communautaire à notre événement.
The community world
The community sector
The nonprofit sector
Example: We had guests from the communituy sector at our event.
What is “sclérose en plaques” in English?
Exemple: Notre première édition de Pousse-la ta toune était au profit de la Société dela Sclérose en plaques.
Multiple sclerosis
Example: The first edition of our “Pousse-la ta toune” event was for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
What is “informatique” in English?
Exemple: Il étudie en informatique à l’université.
IT
Computer science
Example: He studies **IT **/ Computer Science at university.
What is “lutrin” in English?
Lectern
What is “à l’aise” in English?
Exemple: Je ne suis pas très à l’aise sur une scène.
Comfortable
Example: I’m not very comfortable on a stage.
What is “animer” or “animateur” in English?
Exemple:
J’étais l’animateur de l’événement.
J’ai animé la soirée.
Host
Example:
I was the host of the event.
I hosted the evening.
What is “attendre” as in “On attendait 200 personnes.”?
Expect
Example: We were expecting 200 people.
What is “invité”?
Example: Les organisateurs n’ont pas réservé de tables pour les invités des chanteurs.
Guest
Example: The organizers didn’t reserve any tables for the singers’ guests.
What is “conseiller municipal” in English?
Exemple: Mr Gingues a été conseiller municipal pendant plusieurs années.
Municipal councillor
Example: Mr Gingues was a municipal coucillor for many years.
What is “varié” in English?
Exemple: Les styles étaient très variés.
Varied
Example: The styles were very varied.
What is “variété” in English and how do we pronounce it?
Variety
(pronounced ve-RAÏ-eh-dee)
What is “commis de magasin” in English?
Shop clerk
Shop assistant
How do we pronounce “schedule”?
SKÈ-djool
What is “gâté” in English?
Exemple: Les gens ont été gâtés.
Spoiled
Example: The people were spoiled.
What is “tout de suite” as in “Je l’ai reconnu tout de suite.”?
Right away
Example: I recognized him right away.
What is “trop peu” in English?
Exemple: Je pratique trop peu.
Too little.
Example: I pratice too little.
What is “accueillir” in English?
Exemple: Je vais accueillir nos 3 nouveaux employés la semaine prochaine.
Welcome
Example: I’m going to welcome our three new employees next week.
What’s the difference between “since” and “until”?
Since = depuis (Example: I’ve been a teacher since 1997)
Until = jusqu’à (Example: I will be a teacher until I retire.
What is “Avant, elle travaillait pour Rémi.” in English?
She used to work for Rémi.
What is “le secteur aéronautique” in Englsih?
Aeronautics
The aeronautic sector
What is “perplexe” in English?
Perplexed
Baffled
Puzzled
What is “piste d’atterrissage” in English?
Runway
Landing strip
Landing airstrip
P.S.: I told you it was “tarmac” but I was wrong. I actually meant “runway”.
“Tarmac” is not used for landing, but actually for parking airplanes, loading and unloading them.
