VOCABULARY
MISCELLANEOUS 1
MISCELLANEOUS 2
PIECES OF NEWS 1
PIECES OF NEWS 2
100

"apologetic"

How do you say "contrit·e / désolé·e" in English?

100

"Before Anyone Else"

What does "B.A.E." mean?

100

"I don't want to go to school! I hate school! I'd rather do anything than go to school!"

What does Calvin say in the cartoon we studied (in September)?

100

The ESTA is now compulsory for European travelers to the USA (and ETA to the UK)

Which piece of news did Angèle present the class with (in March)?

100

Leonardo Di Caprio is back on screen as an actor

Which piece of news did Lou present the class with (in February)?

200

"qui manque d'assurance"

How do you say "bashful" in French?

200

"6th grade"

What is the equivalent of our French "6eme"?

200

"in the foreground"

How do you say "au premier plan" in English?

200

Trump's new controversial government to come...

Which piece of news did Arthur present the class with (in December)?

200

An earthquake in the ocean near California, USA

Which piece of news did Pénélope present the class with (in December)?

300

it's a yellow protective gear

What is a "hazmat suit"?

300

Ce temps sert à décrire une image / une action en cours au moment ou je parle.

A quoi sert le "présent BE + -ing" (aussi appelé "présent continu" ou "progressif") ?

300

"Sophomore" (= 10th grade)

What is the equivalent of our French "Seconde"?

300

Last week-end was the end of the electoral campaign for Harris and Trump in the USA

Which piece of news did Clémence present the class with (in November)?

300

A koala was found in a bedroom in Australia

Which piece of news did Violette present the class with (in November)?

400

"the twelfth"

How do you say "le douzième" in English?

400

"Mr. Brainwash"

What is the artist name Thierry Guetta chose for himself?

400

It means "être pris la main dans le sac"

What does the expression "to be caught red-handed" mean?

400

The second edition of the Global Chess League in London

Which piece of news did Inès present the class with (in October)?

400

A meta conference in Paris about a new VR headset

Which piece of news did Eliot present the class with (in September)?

500

it's short for "id est" in Latin and it means "that is to say"

What do the letters "i.e." mean?

500

It actually means: "Wind Reel And Print", so when someone says so, everything appears to be satisfactory.

What does the expression "That's a WRAP" actually mean?

500

Mary Shelley

Who wrote "Frankenstein"?

500

Hurricane Helen on the East coast of the USA

Which piece of news did Lyna present the class with (in September)?

500

The great fires in L. A. (Los Angeles, USA)

Which piece of news did Vladia present the class with (in September)?