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Vocabulary and pronunciation - September 2022 Flashcards

1
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How do we pronounced the word HEADACHE?

A

HÈD-eik (rhymes with the word CAKE)

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What is the English word for “dernièrement” in English?
Exemple: Je ne l’ai pas vu dernièrement.

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lately
Example: I haven’t seen him lately.

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What is the English word for SÉVÈRE?
Exemple: Je vais être sévère avec mes enfants.

A

STRICT
Example: I will be strict with my kids.

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What is your mom’s sister or your dad’s sister to you? (in French: tante)
Exemple: La tante de Jimmy va s’occuper de ma fille.

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aunt
Example: Jimmy’s aunt will look after my daughter.

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What is the English word for “encore” as in the sentence: Est-ce que tu enseignes encore l’anglais?

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still
Example: Do you still teach English?

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What is “à un moment donné” in English?
Exemple: A un moment donné, on doit arrêter de se poser des questions!

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At some point
Example: At some point, we need to stop asking ourselves questions!

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What is “voyager” when we talk about going to work and coming back from work?

Exemple: Elle voyage 30 minutes soir et matin pour le travail.

A

Commute

Example: She commutes 30 minutes in the morning and in the evening for work.

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What is “les deux” in English?

Exemple:
- Est-ce que aimes le café ou le thé?
- J’aime les deux.

A

both

Example:
- Do you like coffee or tea?
- I like both.

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What is “rembourser” in English?
Exemple: Si les vêtements ne te font pas, tu peux les retourner et ils vont te rembourser.

A

Reimburse / Give money back
Example: If the clothes don’t fit you, you can return them and they will reimburse you / give your money back.

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What is “se séparer” in English (when people don’t love each other anymore)?

Exemple: Mes parents se sont séparés quand j’étais jeune.

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Split up

Example: My parents split up when I was young.

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What is “fidèle” in English, in the sense that you stay with the your boyfriend or girlfriend without cheating on them?

Par exemple: Donald Trump n’est pas le mari le plus fidèle.

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Faithful

Example: Donald Trump is not the most faithful husband.

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What is the plural of “woman” and how do we pronounce it?

Par exemple: Les femmes sont de plus en plus indépendantes.

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women (Pronounced WÉ-men)

Example: Women are more and more independent.

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What is “pression” in English?

Exemple: Je n’aime pas travailler sous pression.

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Pressure

Example: I don’t like to work under pressure.

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What is the word “maternelle” in English?

Exemple: Les enfants commencent la maternelle à 5 ans.

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Kindergarten

Example: Kids start kindergarten at the age of 5.

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What is “École primaire” in English?

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Elementary school.
Primary school

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What is “école secondaire” in English?

Example: Je suis allée à une école secondaire privée.

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High school

Example: I went to a private high school.

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What is “étant donné que” in English?

Exemple: Étant donné que j’ai un cours d’anglais à chaque semaine, je m’améliore vite!

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Since

Example: Since I have an English class every week, I’m improving fast!

18
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What is a “DEP” (Diplôme d’études professionnelles) in English?

A

Vocational studies diploma

19
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What is TDAH in English?

Exemple: Plusieurs personnes ont un TDAH de nos jours.

A

ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Example: Many people have ADHD nowadays.

20
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What is “la santé” in English?

A

Health

21
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What is “bon pour la santé” in English?

Exemple: Les légumes sont bons pour la santé.

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Healthy

Example: Vegetables are healthy.

22
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What is “en santé” in English?

Exemple: On veut tous que nos enfants soient en santé.

A

Healthy

Example: We all want our kids to be healthy.

23
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What is “perdre son temps” in English?

Exemple: Je ne veux pas perdre mon temps.

A

waste time

Example: I don’t want to waste my time.

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What is “gossant” in English?

Exemple: Elle est tellement gossante!

A

Annoying

Example: She’s so annoying!!!

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What is “remarquer” in English?

Exemple: Je n”ai pas remarqué ce qu’elle portait.

A

Notice

Example: I didn’t notice what she was wearing.

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What is “regarder la télé, un film, une série” in English?

Exemple: J’ai regardé un film en anglais hier soir.

A

watch TV

Example: I watched an English movie last night.

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What is “écouter” (la radio, de la musique, son professeur) in English?

Exemple: J’écoute toujours la radio dans ma voiture.

A

Listen to

Example: I always listen to the radio in my car.

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What is “tous les…” in English? (Exemple: Tous les jours, toutes les semaines, tous les cours, etc.)

A

Every + (singular)
Example: Every day, every week, every lesson (no “s”)

29
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What is “tous” or “tousser” in English?

Exemple: Je tousse beaucoup ces temps-ci.

A

Cough (pronounced KÂF)

Example: I cough a lot these days.

30
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What is “ça parait” in English?

Exemple: Elle est fâchée et ça parait.

A

It shows.

Example: She’s mad and it shows.

31
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What is “une fois par semaine” in English?

A

Once a week. (pronounced WANCE)

32
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What is “deux fois par semaine” in English?

A

Twice a week.

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What is “trois fois par semaine” in English?

Exemple: Je m’entraine trois fois par semaine.

A

Three times a week.

Example: I train 3 times a week.

34
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What are the three most common ways to say “de temps en temps” in English?

Translate: Je visite ma meilleure amie de temps en temps.

A

1) From time to time
2) Every now and then.
3) Once in a while

Translation:
1) I visit my best friend from time to time.
2) I visit my best friend every now and then.
3) I visit my best friend once in a while.

35
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What is “un couple d’amis” in English?

Par exemple: On a reçu la visite d’un couple d’amis.

A

A couple I am (or “we are”) friends with.

For example: We received a couple we are friends with.

36
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What is “apportez votre vin” in English?

A

Bring your own wine.

37
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How do we pronounce the word CUCUMBER?

A

KIOU-kom-ber

Virginie Groulx-Brodeur (19 decks)

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