Vocabulary of October 16, 2023

Question 1

What is “le copain d’Emma” in English?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What is “pas encore” in English?

Exemple:
- As-tu fait tes devoirs?
- Pas encore.

Answer 2

Not yet.

Example:
- Did you do your homework?
- Not yet.

Question 3

What is “plus facile” in English?

Exemple: L’anglais est plus facile que le français.

Answer 3

Easier

Example: Englsih is easier than French.

Question 4

What is “vis” in English?

Exemple: J’ai besoin de clous et de vis.

Answer 4

Screw

Example: I need nails and screws.

Question 5

What is “manuel” in English?

Exemple: Je suis une personne manuelle.

Answer 5

Handy

Example: I’m a handy person.

Question 6

What is “processus” in English?

Exemple: C’est un long processus.

Answer 6

Process

Example: It’s a long process.

Question 7

What is “décapotable” in English?

Exemple: Ma mère a une voiture décapotable.

Answer 7

Convertible.

Example: My mom has a convertible car.

Question 8

How do we pronounce “passion” in English?

And “patience”?

Answer 8

PA-shinn

PAY-schence

Question 9

What is the verb “surprendre” in English?

Exemple: Il m’a surpris.

Answer 9

surprise

Example: He surprised me.

Question 10

What is “pièces” (e.g. of a car) in English?

Exemple: Christian a commandé ses pièces de voiture en ligne.

Answer 10

Parts

Example: Christian ordered his car parts online.

Question 11

What is “science politique” in English?

Exemple: Le copain d’Emma étudie en science politique.

Answer 11

Political science

Example: Emma’s boyfriend studies in political science.

Question 12

What is “le parti jeunesse” in English?

Exemple: Il est impliqué dans l’aile jeunesse du parti libéral.

Answer 12

Youth party

Example: He’s invoved in the liberal youth party.

Question 13

What is “essai et erreur” in English?

Answer 13

Trial and error

Question 14

What is “chiot” in English?

Exemple: J’ai adopté un chiot.

Answer 14

Puppy

Example: I adopted a puppy.

Question 15

What is “il y a longtemps” in English?

Answer 15

A long time ago

Question 16

What is “près de” or “proche de” in English?

Exemple: J’habite près du Mont-Orford.

Answer 16

Near

Close to

Example:
I live near Mont-Orford.
I live close to Mont-Orford.

Question 17

What is “oublier” in English?

Exemple: J’ai oublié de faire mes devoirs.

Answer 17

Forget

Example: I forgot to do my homework.

Question 18

What is “je sais ce que que c’est de…” in English?

Exemple: Je sais ce que c’est d’avoir des enfants.

Answer 18

I know what it’s like.

Example: I know what it’s like to have kids.

Question 19

What is “amis proches” in English?

Answer 19

Close friends

Question 20

What is “sauce rosée” in English?

Exemple: J’ai fait des pâtes à la sauce rosée.

Answer 20

Rosé sauce

Example: I made pasta with rosé sauce.

Question 21

What does “from scratch” mean in the following sentence: “I made a rosé sauce from scratch.”

Answer 21

I made it myself. It didn’t come from a jar that I bought at the store.