Vocabulary of October 16, 2023 Flashcards
What is “le copain d’Emma” in English?
Emma’s boyfriend
NOTE: When we use a person’s possessive, we usually use an “apostrophe +s” like that:
Caroline is Stéphane’s sister.
Christian’s garage is very big!
My daughter’s apartment is very nice.
My girlfriend**’s **kids don’t live at home anymore.
What is “pas encore” in English?
Exemple:
- As-tu fait tes devoirs?
- Pas encore.
Not yet.
Example:
- Did you do your homework?
- Not yet.
What is “plus facile” in English?
Exemple: L’anglais est plus facile que le français.
Easier
Example: Englsih is easier than French.
What is “vis” in English?
Exemple: J’ai besoin de clous et de vis.
Screw
Example: I need nails and screws.
What is “manuel” in English?
Exemple: Je suis une personne manuelle.
Handy
Example: I’m a handy person.
What is “processus” in English?
Exemple: C’est un long processus.
Process
Example: It’s a long process.
What is “décapotable” in English?
Exemple: Ma mère a une voiture décapotable.
Convertible.
Example: My mom has a convertible car.
How do we pronounce “passion” in English?
And “patience”?
PA-shinn
PAY-schence
What is the verb “surprendre” in English?
Exemple: Il m’a surpris.
surprise
Example: He surprised me.
What is “pièces” (e.g. of a car) in English?
Exemple: Christian a commandé ses pièces de voiture en ligne.
Parts
Example: Christian ordered his car parts online.
What is “science politique” in English?
Exemple: Le copain d’Emma étudie en science politique.
Political science
Example: Emma’s boyfriend studies in political science.
What is “le parti jeunesse” in English?
Exemple: Il est impliqué dans l’aile jeunesse du parti libéral.
Youth party
Example: He’s invoved in the liberal youth party.
What is “essai et erreur” in English?
Trial and error
What is “chiot” in English?
Exemple: J’ai adopté un chiot.
Puppy
Example: I adopted a puppy.
What is “il y a longtemps” in English?
A long time ago
What is “près de” or “proche de” in English?
Exemple: J’habite près du Mont-Orford.
Near
Close to
Example:
I live near Mont-Orford.
I live close to Mont-Orford.
What is “oublier” in English?
Exemple: J’ai oublié de faire mes devoirs.
Forget
Example: I forgot to do my homework.
What is “je sais ce que que c’est de…” in English?
Exemple: Je sais ce que c’est d’avoir des enfants.
I know what it’s like.
Example: I know what it’s like to have kids.
What is “amis proches” in English?
Close friends
What is “sauce rosée” in English?
Exemple: J’ai fait des pâtes à la sauce rosée.
Rosé sauce
Example: I made pasta with rosé sauce.
What does “from scratch” mean in the following sentence: “I made a rosé sauce from scratch.”
I made it myself. It didn’t come from a jar that I bought at the store.
