Vocabulary and pronunciation - May and June 2023

Question 1

How do we pronounce “Latest” in English?

Answer 1

LAY-dest (and not LAH-test);

Question 2

How do we pronounce the verbs “SING” and “SIGN”?

Answer 2

SING

SAÏNG)

Question 3

How do we pronounce “Translator” in English?

Answer 3

trans-LAY-der

Question 4

How do we pronounce “Unfortunately”?

Answer 4

on-FOR-tchu-net-lee);

Question 5

How do we pronounce “result”?

Answer 5

ree-ZOLT

Question 6

How do we pronounce “Analysis”?

Answer 6

a-NAH-li-siz

Question 7

What word can replace the word “if” in the following sentence?

I don’t know if she’s coming to the lesson or not.

Answer 7

whether

I don’t know whether she’s coming to the lesson or not.

Question 8

What is “Mettre hors circuit” in English?

Exemple: Les véhicules ont été mis hors circuit.

Answer 8

Switch off
Disable
Commission

Example: The vehicles have been disabled. ∕ commissioned.

Question 9

What is “Présumer” in English?

Exemple: Nous présumons que le nouvel équipement sera utilisé pendant au moins 10 ans.

Answer 9

Assume

Example: We assume that the new equipment will be used for at least 10 years.

Question 10

What is “Voici….” in English?

Exemple: Voici les calculs avec la nouvelle information que vous nous avez donnée.

Answer 10

Here’s…
Here are…
Below is…
You will find below…

Example: Here are the calculations with the new information you’ve given us.

NOTE: “There is” means “Il y a”, and not “voici”. E.g.: There is a problem with the calculations. = Il y a un problème avec les calculs.

Question 11

What is “Gérer” in English?

Exemple: Le système gère tout l’équipement.

Answer 11

Manage

Example: The system manages all the equipment.

Question 12

What is “Chantier’ in English?

Answer 12

Site

Construction site

Building site

Field

Question 13

What is “la suite” (d’un film) in English?

Answer 13

The sequel

Example: Wednesday is the sequel of The Adams Family.

Question 14

What is “Si oui” in English?

Example: Vas-tu voir Annie aujourd’hui? Si oui, peux-tu lui demander de me lâcher un coup de fil?

Answer 14

If so

Example: Are you going to see Annie today? If so, can you ask her to give me a call?

Question 15

Temporaire

Temporairement

Answer 15

Temporary

Temporarily

Question 16

What is “Isolation” in English? (against heat, cold, wind, etc.)

Answer 16

insulation

Question 17

Antigel

Answer 17

antifreeze

Question 18

Attendre

Exemple: J’attends une réponse de mon client.

Answer 18

Wait for

Example: I’m waiting for an answer from my client.

Question 19

How do we pronounce “Parameters”?

Answer 19

pe-RA-me-ters

Question 20

Sentiers

Answer 20

Trails

Question 21

Assistante dentaire

Answer 21

Dental assistant

Question 22

Offres d’emplois

Answer 22

Job ads
Job offers

Question 23

Un local

Answer 23

A room

NOTE: The English word “local” is only used as an adjective in English (example: the local school.). The English translation for “un local” is “a room” or it can also be “an office space”.

Question 24

Récipient

Answer 24

container

Question 25

What is the difference between “SEARCH” and “SEARCH FOR”?

Answer 25

Chercher = look for ∕ search for (always use the preposition “for”) (Example: That’s the word I was searching for! = That’s the word I was looking for!);

Fouiller = Search (no preposition) (Example: The police searched the house and found some drugs and some money. When they crossed the border, the customs officer searched their car.);

Question 26

Tranquille

Exemple:
C’est tranquille au travail ces jours-ci.
Ma fille est toujours tranquille.

Answer 26

Quiet

Examples:
It’s quiet at work these days.
My daughter is always quiet.

Question 27

En tête

Exemple: C’est ça que j’avais en tête.

Answer 27

In mind

(Example: That’s what I had in mind.

Question 28

Prendre le relais

Exemple: Je vais commencer le projet et mon collègue va prendre le relais.

Answer 28

Take over

Example: I will start the project and my friend will take over.

Question 29

Sonner, partir (Exemple: alarme)

Exemple: Quand mon alarme a sonné ce matin, je dormais encore.

Answer 29

go off

Example: When my alarm clock went off this morning, I was still sleeping.

Question 30

Rigoureux

Exemple: Nathalie est une prof rigoureuse.

Answer 30

Rigorous

Example: Nathalie is a rigorous teacher.

Question 31

Compte (e.g. de banque)

Answer 31

(bank) account

Question 32

Collation

Answer 32

Snack

P.S.: The word “collation” does not exist in English.

Question 33

Permis

Exemple: Les arachides ne sont pas permises à l’école.

Answer 33

Allowed

Example: Peanuts are not allowed at school.

Question 34

Terrain de camping

Answer 34

Campground

Question 35

Bénévolat

Answer 35

volunteering (work)

Question 36

Forfait (de cellulaire par exemple)

Answer 36

Package

Question 37

Téléphone cellulaire

Answer 37

Cellphone

Question 38

Pédalo

Answer 38

Pedal boat

Question 39

Fort probablement

Exemple: Sébastien va fort probablement être absent la semaine prochaine.

Answer 39

Most likely

Example: Sébastien will most likely be absent next week.

Question 40

Comment ça se fait? (synonym for “why”)

Answer 40

How come?

Question 41

Guêpe

Answer 41

Wasp

Question 42

Manège

Exemple: Il y a beaucoup de manèges à La Ronde.

Answer 42

Ride

Example: There are many rides for kids at La Ronde.

Question 43

A cause de …

Dû à…

Answer 43

Because of…

Due to…

Question 44

Front (partie du corps)

Answer 44

Forehead

Question 45

Se faire piquer (par un insecte)

Answer 45

be-get bitten

be-get stung

Question 46

Automne

Answer 46

Autumn
Fall

Question 47

Revue (que l’on lit)

Answer 47

Magazine

Question 48

Parc aquatique

Answer 48

Water park