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Alexandra HERR

David LIENARD

Sabine AUGAIT

Nathalie HURTAULT

Marie GALY 

Linda BOUCHNEB

Christophe TOIZAT 

Hélène JOANNE

Frédérique RENAUDIE-BOUNY

Elisabeth RESSEGAND

Delphine LECLERCQ

= mal de gorge

middle school = le collège

6th grade = 6ème

7th grade = 5ème

grandchildren = petits enfants

granddaughter - grandson

Hi can you hear us ?

Vous 16:46

I was born in 2000

I live in Martigues

I have a soft spot for french musicals because I grew up watching them.

a lie = un mensonge

a Truth = une vérité

This tells me you are bad liars

Who can tell the time in English ?

midday or noon

= midi

Usually I have lunch

breakfast

the fast = le jeune

I have dinner (e)

a diner = restaurant (i)

from … to ...

In France it's cheaper

jerome a quitté

Delphine Leclercq a rejoint en tant qu’invité

jerome a rejoint en tant qu’invité

The Queen's Gambit = Le jeu de la dame

Modern Family

I broke my ankle

on november 23rd

your mailbox

= boite aux lettres

a gaz leak

= une fuite de gaz

to take off the cast

to take off = retirer

tenses

be + verb-ing

I am speaking English

Yesterday at 8pm I was eating dinner

I would like some tea please

= J'aimerais

will + base verbale

I will go to school

What did you do this weekend ?

We went to the cinema to see Soudain, Seul

What is it about ?

They decide to stop on an island

They have to survive on the island

Did you like the movie ?

characters = personnages

fictifs

them = eux

to take care = prendre soin / s'occuper

In the end she takes charge of everything

landscapes = paysages

Iceland

= Islande

island = île

Have you ever been to Iceland ?

Would you like to ?

My youngest son/child

The most = le plus

I think Iceland is the most beautiful country in the world

Vanoatu is the smallest country in the world

less than = moins que

le moins de... = the least

more than / less than = comparatif

the most / the least = superlatif

He is more intelligent than me

smart = intelligent

He is smarter than me

He is the most intelligent person I know

He is the smartest person I know

the start

le début

It has been over a month

How do you feel ?

I change classrooms every hour

a buildings = bâtiments

Do they have any elevator ?

It would be a shame to get hurt again

From = à partir de

a meeting = une réunion

comfortable

I feel more comfortable

no judgement

in my school years

I went to New York twice (=two times)

Did you like it ?

Where would like to travel next ?

Where would you like to travel next ?

to go to

With a friend who comes from Africa

How old are your daughters ?

Is it difficult raising 3 girls ?

to raise children = élever

Now we love each other

brutal

You get used to it

to get used to something

= s'habituer à quelque

I am used to it

to leave = quitter / partir

to be crafty

crafts

We are very crafty people

skincare products

She likes to make skincare products

We like the same things

It's very good to be creative

boring = ennuyeux

to get bored

= s'ennuyer

We never get bored

to get angry

= s'énerver

to get ready = se préparer

to get dressed = s'habiller

to get lost = se perdre

online shopping

You have a foot injury

Hand-made calenders

= fait main

lip balm

lipstick = rouge à lèvre

useful

= utile

useless

= inutile

to fold = plier

the sides

= les côtés

thoughtful

a thought = une pensée

it's very thoughtful

= attentionné

it creates a bond

a bond = un lien

to bond = créer des liens

We were crying from the inside

and smiling from the outside

No matter what

far away from

in + PAYS / VILLE

at + time

to pick up the habits

We were quick to get used to it

a human-sized city

Spain is warmer

huge

They were in awe

Have you ever been to the USA ?

I took off my cast

We can't hear you

linda 16:41

I Don't know to

to warm up = s'échauffer

jerome a rejoint en tant qu’invité

Stewart

chewing gum

to chew = mâcher

to spell your name

J - J (ay)

G - G (gee)

E - e (i)

Vous 17:19

a knight

the k is silent

enough

through

rough

cough

jerome a rejoint en tant qu’invité

boughs

ch - tch

to breathe

Morning breath

= haleine du matin

southern country

northern country

a leather jacket

smooth criminal

even though

= même si - bien que

I didn't mean it though

therapy

to take a bath

to bathe

through thick and thin

to teach - taught

"to"

to think - thought

a thought = une pensée

tough = "tuff"

cough = "cuff"

to laugh

= "laff"

production - product

to produce

a Producer

telephone

oranges

odd - bizarre

a chef

a chief

an hour = une heure

h is silent

sick - ill

sick - thick

Entre Ben et moi vous remarquez très certainement la différence mais pour celles et ceux à qui ça intéresse n'hésitez pas à découvrir ces différences en détails !

Hi ! Can you hear us ?

Marie GALY a rejoint en tant qu’invité

Vous 16:41

WILL VS BE GOING TO

will = promises

spontaneous decisions

I'll help you !

One I will be rich

arrangements = present continous - be going to -

futur proche

I am going to Vietnam in 6 months

I will go Vietnam

We're having drinks after work at this pub

We're getting married in june !

-t -d -id

tous les verbes qui finissent par -t ou -d

to suggest - I suggested - id

to want - I wanted

to need - I needed you

end with k - t - I looked - I booked - I worked really this year

Vous 17:20

I loved English when I was a kid

Where = ou

Where were you yesterday ?

where = è

were - eu

to swear = jurer / promettre

You sound like your brother

You look like your mother

to seem like

It tastes like shampoo

It smells like

to be naked = être nu

suddenly

= soudainement

previously = précédemment

despite = malgré / en dépit

in short = en résumé

although = bien que

It was a shock for them

She said to me

She told me

You offered hugs to the kids

free hugs

I was very moved by it

= émue

to be on work leave

medical leave

to be on maternity leave

to be on sick leave

awesome

= génial

handsome means beautiful for men

narrow = étroit

a narrow street

the elderly

= les personnages âgées

My oldest son

My youngest daughter

my Younger sister

little / big / older / Younger

Nathalie 18:12

the elder brother = le frère ainé ?

Vous 18:13

even better = encore mieux

even though

= bien que / même si

even if = même si

we're even = on est quittes

roughly = approximatively = à peu près

to be demanding = = être qqun qui demande beaucoup

= être exigeant

I am nowhere near the end = je suis très loin de la fin

almost = presque

just as important as …

You're just as smart as her

slightly = légèrement

light = léger (poids)

HAVE AU PASSE + PARTICIPE PASSE

Last week + preterit

Last we skied in the Alps

my partner

there wasn't a lot of snow

How long did you stay in the Alps

From ... to ...

We drove 8 hours from Mm to Chamonix

across = à travers

Because I was working, we left at 6pm and we made a stop, we slept at the hotel and then got back on the road

on the way back = sur le chemin du retour

How old are your children ?

headphones

she listened to music

They read ("red" in the past)

I am very proud

to notice

= remarquer

I am very familiar with this vocabulary

capable / able to

to answer = répondre

to schedule / to plan

I have a very busy schedule

I would like to schedule an appointment

the last session

strangers

= inconnus

TO HAVE GOT

I don't have any coffee at home

I haven't got any coffee at home

at ease / comfortable

I am encouraging him to speak and work on his english

Tv shows

the subtitles

stomach ache (ch -> K)

chemistry - chemicals - chemist

songs = chansons

Until 5pm

It's impossible to focus

college = university

middle school = le collège

high school = lycée

I am a middle school teacher

to afford living there

NYC is not an affordable city

It's much more expensive

They are old enough to remember the trip

My wife doesn't like the crowd

This place is crowded

renewed

= renouvelé

medecine

huge career change / shift

be careful / mindful

a grade

grades = des notes

the 6th grade = 6eme

frenchmen year

freshmen

year

3eme

sophomore year = 2nd

junior year = 1ere

senior year

= terminale

you switch groups all the time

She knows what she has to do

to feel guilty

I felt guilty

guilty = coupable

I want to be a cashier

It's okay to have doubts

to do it all over again

The school is 5min away from her house

middle school = collège

You will keep in touch

How long have you been working together ?

I have been working in the school for 7 years

PAST PERFECT - HAD + PP

I did CM1 for 5 years and I had done grande section before that.

I'd done this before

on + day

on Saturday

on the 8th of january

nap time

to nap = faire la sieste

a day trip

the general atmosphere

life-work balance

very strong bonds

We bonded over our studies... jobs...

life or death situation

I passed the teacher exam on the first go

disconnected from

spoiled kids

= enfants gâtés

the flu = la grippe (influenza)

You need to push through

And I rushed home

What about tomorrow ?

additional = supplémentaire

at = chez

at my friend's house/place = chez mon amie

lack of time

embrace imperfection

internships = stages

you should = tu devrais

I Don't mind = Ca ne me dérange pas

Would you mind Calling the doctor for me please ?

= estce que ca te dérangerait de …

you'd better = tu ferais mieux de

to tip toe

to tip toe around Something = marcher sur la pointe des pieds (marcher sur des œufs)

mandatory = obligatoire

roomates = colocataire

Marie had her reasons

Would you mind giving me a ride ?

Would you mind helping ?

to give someone a ride

either …. or = soit ça soit ça

neither … or = ni ça ni ça

neither = aucun

either = un des deux

both = les deux

animals and objects = It

400 goats = chèvres

a sore throat

sore = endolori

my muscles are sore

a pet name

honey is a pet name = chéri

honey / darling

Honey is the best remedy for a sore throat

to be self-conscious

a daycare

= la crèche

well-known

popular

be going to

be -v- ing

hiking

= faire de la randonnée

to go on a hike

roller skating

We could have done it

I wish we still had that

local markets

the heat

animé

Your Name

Makoto Shinkai

network = réseau

to correct

a mark / grade

= une nother

we have a meeting

we harmonize

a contest

once more / again

It's your second year

the written part/exam

the oral exam

autonomous

younger

memory = un souvenir

to succeed

It became a family project

You've set a very good example of hard work

to step out of your comfort zone

to challenge myself

retirement = la retraite

to be retired = être retraité

She is 35years old

How old were you when you had her ?

I was 23 years old

happiness = le bonheur

Vanuatu

It's an island

It's much closer

When was the last time you saw them ?

They came to visit last summer

that is a very selfless reaction

selfish

= être égoiste

selfless = altruiste

Sometimes I read books to my granddaughter

to keep in touch

to be sad = être triste

I am turning 24 years old in April

They are very close

= très proches

I was older

= j'étais plus âgée

I was more relaxed

It's very inspiring

have to = devoir

I will have to go by car

We're going on holidays with my husband

to plan

Everything is already planned

I can't change my plans

Can you get a refund ?

It's not working

to go on strike

= être en grève / faire la grève

no spoilers

It was wanted by the teachers

Not a touristic place

Are they working ? Do they have a job ?

They come to visit one or two times a year

to be shy = être timide

She is very busy !

the landscapes

= les paysages

to be careful

= prudent

I am a little afraid/scared

The ocean is way too cold for me I am used to that

The sea attracts me

When I was 5 or 6

I wanted to swim

It was your first time swimming freely

the Tall Poppy syndrome

Relationships = relations

I was very touched and moved

the height = la hauteur

high = haut

the longest time

To be grounded

= être puni

in a rush

to be in a rush = être pressé

He does/plays basketball and judoka

They go fishing

to redecorate

the hallway

= l'entrée

We built the house

One room at a time

m property

seasonal work

He works part time

to work full time

Very different lifestyles

He's looking for another job

illness / disease

= maladie

to make money

to earn money

to last = durer

I don't know if it will last

back pain

to invest

the retirement

to plan on doing something

= je ne compte pas faire qqch

I don't count on my retirement

a sinus infection

a goal

that's a fantastic reward

it's entertaining

over-stimulating

rarely

luxury cats

You can tolerate salmon

oysters

The world is your oyster

killing two birds with one stone

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

back and forth

= va et viens

a café = a place where you drink coffee

cheap

= pas cher

fiancé

déjà-vu

She has this "je ne sais quoi"

they cross paths

the path = the way = le chemin

keep

3 course meals

starters

wardrobe / closet

a schedule = un planning

live - live

to live = vivre

to leave

= partir / quitter

Leave the room = i long

I live in France = i court

to think and to sink

th sound

think - thank - three - through

this - that - these - those

rock n' roll

h sound

to hit someone

to heat a plate

to eat a plate

I ate a banana

I hate bananas

to guess = deviner

after starting the game

a foreigner

When we arrived

got out of the train

they shook hands

to shake hands

to shake = secouer

a handshake

it's bittersweet

bitter = amer

sweet = doux / sucré

psy = p silent

reassuring

team spirit

= esprit d'équipe

physical touch

emotional intelligence skills

they knew what to expect

He was supposed to go

to Israel

a life-changing experience