Vocabulary, pronunciation and expressions. Flashcards
How do you pronounce the following word:
analysis
a-NA-lississ
How do you pronounce the following word:
chimney
TCHIM-nee
What is “animer une réunion” in English?
Host / Lead a meeting.
What is “faire une erreur” in English?
Make a mistake.
NOT “Do an error” or “Do a mistake” :-)
When you need to change the date of a meeting for a later date, you have to ………. it.
postpone
(move is also possible)
A machine or piece of equipment that is not up-to-date is………?
(désuet)
obsolete
outdated
“Because of” or “according to”?
I can’t go to the English class next week ………………….. my meeting.
Because of
“Because of” or “according to”?
…………………… my boss, the equipment will need to be changed in the next 2 years.
According to
When people are 65 years old, they usually……. (prendre sa retraite)
retire
Is this sentence right or wrong?
According to Nathalie, my English is improving.
Right
Is this sentence right or wrong?
According to me, my English is improving.
Wrong.
In my opinion
What is the translation for “ne pas pouvoir s’en empêcher” in the following sentence?:
Quand les gens font des erreurs en anglais, je ne peux pas m’en empêcher: je les corrige.
can’t help it
Example: When people make mistakes in English, I can’t help it: I correct them.
What do we call the piece of paper that contains all the information about our birth and that we need to show in legal documents?
birth certificate
What is the translation for “ancien” in “mon ancien emploi” or “mon ancien patron”?
previous
old
My old job
My old boss
When a piece of wood is rough and we need to smoothen it, we have to……..it
sand
What is “béton” in English?
Example: Dalle de béton
concrete
Example: Concrete slab.
What is “vissé au plancher” in English?
Screwed to the ground.
Bolted to the ground.
If we don’t have enough money to buy something, we can ………. some from the bank.
borrow
If we have good credit, the bank will accept to ……… us the money.
lend
He started working here last week. The company ……….. him last week.
hired
What is “au can où” in English?
Example: Je vais le faire au cas où.
just in case
Example: I will do it just in case.
What is “jeter de l’argent par la fenêtre” in English?
Example: Acheter ces choses inutiles équivaut à jeter de l’argent par la fenêtre.
Pour money down the drain
Example: Buying useless things is like pouring money down the drain.
The person who lives next to you is your ………
neighbor
What is “Gestion de projet” in English?
Project management
