Vocabulary of October 2, 2023

Question 1

What is “faire les boites” or “faire les valises” in English?

Exemple: J’ai commencé à faire mes boites hier soir.

Answer 1

Pack

Example: I started packing last night.

Question 2

What is the past of “think”?

Exemple: Je pensais que j’avais un cours aujourd’hui.

Answer 2

thought

Example: I thought I had a class today.

Question 3

What is “défaire ses boîtes” or “défaire ses valises” in English?

Exemple: Je n’ai pas fini de défaire mes boites.

Answer 3

Unpack

Example: I didn’t finish unpacking.

Question 4

What is a “cellier” or a “cave à vin” in English?

Answer 4

Cellar

Wine cellar

Question 5

What is “se débarrasser de” in English?

Exemple: Je me suis débarrassé de choses que je n’utilisais plus.

Answer 5

Get rid of

Example: I got rid of things I didn’t use anymore.

Question 6

What is “connu” in English?

Exemple: Cette auteure est bien connue.

Answer 6

known
well-known
famous

Example: This author is well-known.

Question 7

What is “un résumé” in English?

And the verb “résumer”?

Answer 7

Summary
Summarize

Question 8

What is the English word “résumé” in French?

Answer 8

CV

NOTE: Both words “CV” and “résumé “ are used in English.

Question 9

What is “prise électrique” in English?

Exemple: Il me reste les prises électriques à installer.

Answer 9

Power socket

Electrical outlet

Example: I still have to install the electrical outlets.

Question 10

What is “J’ai l’impression que” in English?

Exemple: J’ai l’impression que je t’ai vue hier!

Answer 10

I have the impression that…
I feel like…
I have the felling that…

Example: I feel like I saw you yesterday!

Question 11

What is “le fils de Claude” in English?

Answer 11

Claude’s son

Explanation: With possessives, we use the following pattern: person + ‘s + noun (Example: My mom’s house. Chantal’s husband. My sister’s dog, etc.)

Question 12

What is “arriver” in English?

Exemple: Qu’est-ce qui est arrivé?

Answer 12

happen

Example: What happened?

Question 13

What is “soins animaliers” in English?

Exemple: Ma fille veut étudier en soins animaliers.

Answer 13

Animal care

Example: My daughter wants to study animal care.

Question 14

What are “cours obligatoires” in English?

Answer 14

Compulsory courses

Question 15

What is “un polar” as in “J’aime lire des polars”?

Answer 15

Detective book

Detective novel

Example: I like reading detective novels.

Question 16

What is “la Suisse” in English?

Exemple: Joel Dicker vient de la Suisse.

Answer 16

Switzerland

Question 17

What is “je savais” in English?

Answer 17

I knew

Question 18

What is “un personnage” in English?

Exemple: Il y a plusieurs personnages dans le roman.

Answer 18

Character

Example: There are many characters in the novel.

Question 19

What is “bien s’entendre avec” in English?

Exemple: Je m’entends bein avec mes deux beaux-frères.

Answer 19

get along well with

Example: I get along well with my two brothers-in-law.