A Substitute Word Example
You're traveling, you're hungry, and you have to eat. But at every restaurant you come across, there are few translated menus and servers that do not speak English.
Below you will receive a list of five English words and their French equivalents. Press "Play" on the video timer, which will count up to 10 minutes, if you need it. Study the language and their substitute words closely before going to the discussion page, where you will be discussing your experiences associated with this strategy. Please stop the timer before you continue and take note of the amount of time you took before feeling comfortable enough to respond on the next page.
English Word | French Word | French Pronunciation | Substitute Words |
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Ham | Jambon | zhan-bown | You jam a bone into a giant ham |
Duck | Canard | canar | Someone throws a can hard |
Check | L'Addition | lah-dish-yawn | A dish yawns as it hands you the check |
Cake | Gâteau | gah-toh | A gigantic birthday cake has got you by the toe |
Chicken | Poulet | poo-leh | You’re pulling the leg of a gigantic chicken |