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At the garage before winter (Au garage avant l'hiver)

A neighbourhood garage in November. A customer comes in to change his tires and mentions a noise. Estimated level : B2

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Questions

1. Pourquoi le client vient-il au garage?

2. Que fera le mécanicien avant de réparer?

3. Que fait le client pendant l'attente?

Glossary: Québec, standard French, English

QuébecStandard FrenchEnglish
charvoiturecar (familiar)
soumissiondevisquote / estimate
ça coûte un brasça coûte très cherit costs an arm and a leg
celltéléphone cellulaire, portablecell phone
gratter (le pare-brise)enlever le givreto scrape the windshield
pneus d'hiverpneus neigewinter tires (mandatory Dec 1 - Mar 15)
le premier décembrele 1er décembreDecember 1 (legal date)

Good to know : Winter tires are required in Québec from December 1 to March 15, so garages are very busy in November.

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