Vocabulary of October 30, 2023 Flashcards

1
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How do we pronounce “bowl”?

A

BÔL

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What is “atelier” in English?

Exemple: J’ai un atelier à la maison.

A

Workshop

Example: I have a workshop at home

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What is “entraîner à la propreté” in English?

Exemple: J’entraine mon chien à la propreté.

A

Potty-train

Example: I’m potty-training my dog.

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What is “se coucher” in English?

Exemple: Je me suis couché à 21h hier.

A

Go to bed

Example: I went to bed at 9 last night.

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5
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What is TDA in English?
(Trouble de déficit de l’attention)

A

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

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What is “postuler” in English?

Exemple: J’ai postulé pour ce poste il y a quelques années.

A

Apply (for)

Example: I applied for that position a few years ago.

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What is “ski alpin” in English?

A

Alpine skiing

Downhill skiing

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What is “poste” in English, in the sense of “job”?

Exemple: J’ai postulé pour ce poste il y a quelques années.

A

position

Example: I applied for that position a few years ago.

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What is “aussi…que…” in English?

Exemple: Je ne skie pas aussi souvent que Caroline.

A

as…as…

Example: I don’t ski as often as Caroline.

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What is “métier” in English?

A

Trade

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What is “Est-ce que vous êtes intéressé” in English?

A

Are you interested?
(not “do you interest”)

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What is “venir” in English?

Exemple: Le VP est venu à Sherbrooke la semaine dernière.

A

Come

Example: The VP came to Sherbrooke last week.

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What is “occupé” in English?

A

Busy (pronounced BIZZY)
not “occupied

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14
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What is “directeur par intérim” in English?

A

Interim director

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15
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What is “salon” in English?

A

Living room

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What is “reddition de comptes” in English?

A

Accountability

17
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What is “pendant la pandémie” in English?
Exemple: Il a commencé à travailler à la CCQ pendant la pandémie.

A

During the pandemic

Example: He started to work for the CCQ during the pandemic.

18
Q

What is…
- “je lui ai demandé?”
- Il m’a demandé?
- Je leur ai demandé?

A

I asked him/her.
He asked me
I asked them

NOTE: There is no preposition after the verb “ask” in English.
En français, on “demande à quelqu’un” but in English, we don’t use any preposition.