Vocabulary of December 11, 2023

Question 1

What is “J’étais justement sur le point de…” in English?

Example: J’étais justement sur le point de dire la même chose!

Answer 1

I was just about to…

I was just about to say the same (thing)!

Question 2

What is “ski de fond” in English?
and ski alpin?
and ski de randonnée?

Answer 2

Ski de fond = cross-country skiing
ski alpin = alpine skiing, downhill skiing
Ski de randonnée = Uphill skiing / alpine touring

Question 3

What is “lampe frontale” in English?

Answer 3

Headlamp

Question 4

What is “utile” and “inutile” in English?

Answer 4

utile = Useful

Inutile = Useless

Question 5

What is “casque” in English?

Answer 5

Helmet

Question 6

What is “J’aime faire à manger” and “Je n’aime pas faire à manger” in English?

Answer 6

I like to cook

I like cooking

NOTE: If the verb “like” is followed by another verb, the structure is either: “Like + to + infinitive” or “Like + verb in “ing””

Question 7

What is “J’aime rencontrer des clients” in English?

Answer 7

I like to meet clients.

I like meeting clients.

Question 8

What is “J’aime comprendre comment les médicaments interagissent.” in English?

Answer 8

I like to understand how medications interact.

I like understanding how medications interact.

Question 9

What is “J’aime apprendre” in English?

Answer 9

I like to learn.

I like learning.

Question 10

What is “J’aime enseigner” in English?

Answer 10

I like to teach.

I like teaching.

Question 11

What does the structure “either…or…” mean?

Example: You can either come on Monday or Tuesday.

Answer 11

either…or… = soit… ou…

Example: Vous pouvez soit venir lundi ou mardi.

Question 12

What is the difference between “either” and “neither”?

Answer 12

There is no difference. They both mean “non plus” in French.

But normally, we use “either” when there is a “negation” in the sentence and “neither” when there is “no negation” in the sentence.

Example:

PERSON A: I don’t like meat.
PERSON B: Me neither.

I don’t like meat and I don’t like fish either.

Question 13

What is “préféré” in English?

Answer 13

1) favorite

2) preferred

NOTE: There is a slight difference between the words “preferred” and “Favorite”

‘Favorite’ is a word that expresses a personal liking or preference for something. It is often used to describe something that holds a special place in your heart, or something that you enjoy more than anything else. (Example: That’s my favorite city!

‘Preferred’, on the other hand, is a word that expresses a choice or a selection based on a set of criteria. It is often used to describe something that is chosen over something else because it is deemed to be better or more suitable.

Question 14

What is the contraction of:

• I have been
• They have been
• He has been
• I have not been
• They have not been
• He has not been

Answer 14

• I have been =I’ve been
• They have been = They’ve been
• He has been = He’s been
• I have not been = I haven’t been
• They have not been = They haven’t been
• He has not been = He hasn’t been

Question 15

What is “pieuvre” in English?

Example: As-tu déjà mangé de la pieuvre?

Answer 15

Squid

octopus

Example: Have you ever eaten squid?

Question 16

What is “déjà” in the following sentences:

1) On a déjà fait l’unité 3.
2) Es-tu déjà allée en Californie?

Answer 16

1) already (Example: We’ve already done Unit 3. = We already did Unit 3)

2) ever (Example: Have you ever been to California? = Did you ever go to California?

Question 17

What is “pas encore” in English:

Example: Je n’ai pas encore fait l’unité 6.

Answer 17

I haven’t done Unit 6 yet.

I didn’t do unit 6 yet.

I still haven’t done Unit 6.