Vocabulary of November 27, 2023

Question 1

What is “processus” in English?

Exemple: C’est un long processus.

Answer 1

process

Example: It’s a long process.

Question 2

What is “compte de dépenses” in English?

Answer 2

Expense account

Question 3

What is “pas à pas” or “étape par étape” in English?

Exemple: Nous allons introduire cette nouvelle procedure étape par étape.

Answer 3

step by step

Example: We will introduce this new procedure step by step.

Question 4

What is “reconduire” in English?

Exemple: J’ai reconduire ma fille à Québec.

Answer 4

drive

give a ride

Example:
I drove my daughter to Montreal
Example: I gave my daughter a ride to Montreal

Question 5

What is “passer” du temps in English?

Exemple:
J’ai passé la soirée avec ma fille.
J’ai passé 5 heures sur ce rapport.

Answer 5

spend (time)
(not “pass”)

Example:
I spent the evening with my daughter.
I spent 5 hours on this report.

Question 6

What is, in English:

Belle-soeur?
Beau-frère?
belle-mère?
beau-père?
beaux-parents?
belle-famille?

Answer 6

Belle-soeur = sister-in-law

Beau-frère = brother-in-law

belle-mère = mother-in-law

beau-père = father-in-law

beaux-parents = parents-in-law

belle-famille = family in law

Question 7

What is “hache” in English?

Exemple: On va à une activité de lancer de hache.

Answer 7

axe

Example: We’re going to an axe-throwing activity.

Question 8

What is “conjoints” in English?

Exemple: Les conjoint-e-s sont invités au party de Noël.

Answer 8

spouses

Example: Spouses are invited to the Christmas party.

Question 9

What is “fondateur” in English?

Exemple: Je suis le fondateur du comité social.

Answer 9

founder

Example: I’m the founder of the social committee.

Question 10

How do we say in English:

Au Québec, c’est la loi 101 ou prends la 401!!!

Answer 10

In Quebec, it’s Bill 101 or take the 401!!!

Question 11

What is “Ma soeur te fait dire bonjour” in English?

Answer 11

My sister says hi!

Question 12

What is “club social” in English?

Answer 12

Social committee

Question 13

What is “je n’ai jamais…” in English?

Exemple:

Je ne suis jamais allé au Japon.
Je n’ai jamais mangé de caviar.
Je n’ai jamais bu d’alcool. 🤥

Answer 13

I’ve never…..(+ past participle)

Example:
I’ve never been to Japan.
I’ve never eaten caviar.
I’ve never drunk alcohol.

Question 14

How do we say “C’est la première fois que j’entends ça.” in English?

Answer 14

It’s the first time I’ve heard that.

Question 15

How do we say “C’est la première fois que je vois ça.” in English?

Answer 15

It’s the first time I’ve seen that.

Question 16

How do we say “C’est la première fois que je fais ça.” in English?

Answer 16

It’s the first time I’ve done that.