Vocabulary od December 18, 2023

Question 1

What is “je suis né à Magog” in English?

And “Où es-tu né(e)”?

Answer 1

Je suis né à Magog = I was born in Magog.

Où es-tu né(e)? = Where were you born?

NOTE: The word “born” is not a verb, so you need to combine it with the verb “be” in the past tense. (I was born, you were born, he was born, etc.)

Question 2

What is “conseiller en opérations” in English?

Example: I’ve applied for the position of …………………….

Answer 2

Operations advisor

Example: I’ve applied for the position of operations advisor.

Question 3

What is “ragoût” in English?

Answer 3

Stew

Question 4

What is “c,est dommage” in English?

Answer 4

It’s too bad!

NOTE: don’t forget the “too”…

Question 5

What is “le métro” in English?

Example: I like to take the ………….. when I’m in Montreal.

Answer 5

subway

Example: I like to take the subway when I’m in Montreal.

Question 6

How do we pronounce the word “qualifications”?

Answer 6

KWÂ-lee-fee-KAY-shinn

Question 7

Translate the following sentence (2 possibilities)

J’ai acheté mes cadeaux de Noël.

Answer 7

**I bought **my Christmas gifts.

I’ve bought my Christmas gifts.

Question 8

Translate the following sentence (2 possibilities)

Je n’ai pas encore acheté mes cadeaux de Noël.

Answer 8

I did’t buy my Christmas gifts yet.

I haven’t bought my Christmas gifts yet.

Question 9

Translate the following sentence (2 possibilities)

As-tu acheté tes cadeaux de Noël?

Answer 9

Did you buy your Christmas gifts yet?

Have you bought your Christmas gifts yet?