BUSINESS ENGLISH WORD OF THE DAY: Incommunicado

The Word of the Day today for Business English Paris is INCOMMUNICADO

In French it means au secret, isolé, séquestrer


Hello Darlings! Happy Sunday!

I am working seven days per week now because it is better than sitting in my studio staring at the walls. What an appropriate word I found today for you. INCOMMUNICADO.

You may need this while you are incommunicado

The French for this is, I think, isolé. But as per usual, don't quote me.

BUSINESS ENGLISH WORD OF THE DAY: Motivational

When was the last time you had to write a motivational letter?BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS Word of the Day is Motivational

French Translation is...explicative? 

Hi Darlings!

It is Saturday and I am working on the blog, tapping away feverishly on my laptop, like a busy little bee. How committed I am, right? Well, maybe my motivation is not so pure. Maybe I am a little bit selfish. Maybe I am working on Saturday to keep myself occupied and fend off boredom. But I also like to find new words to share with you as well, so it is not just all about me being selfish. :)

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BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS' WORD OF THE DAY: HIRE

Today's Word of the Day from Business English Paris is HIRE
French translation is embaucher


Good morning, Darlings! 


I hope you are taking care of yourselves during this global coronovirus pandemic. I am doing my best to stay healthy on my end.

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BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS WORD OF THE DAY: TROUBLESHOOT

Cours Business English Paris word of the day is TROUBLESHOOT
French translation is intervenir pour régler un problème

Has your boss ever asked you to "troubleshoot"a problem that is someone else's responsibility? How did you react?

Troubleshooting

Good Morning darlings!

It's too early in the morning. I woke up before my alarm (it is set for 5:00) and figured I would just get an earlier start to my blogging than planned. But no question I need to troubleshoot this situation with waking up before my alarm!

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: What Are Your Skill Sets That Gives You a Competitive Advantage?

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: Do You Have a Professional Skill Set that Sets You Apart From the Pack?

French Translation: compétence


Hello from Business English Paris! Happy Monday :)

 Today we are talking about job skills. This is really just an excuse to use the word "skills" in English and to get you using your English vocabulary. This word, SKILL, appeared in the post before this one, actually, and I thought I would highlight it for that reason. I think it is the kind of word that I could use when I work with students of Business English Paris to introduce an interesting discussion thread to the student.

I could say to a student for example, "tell me about your soft skills.  And how do you think those skills give you a competitive advantage at work?"

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: Word of the Day is GROW

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: Word of the Day is GROW

To grow means to increase in quantity and size over time.
French translation is croître, grandir
*It's a verb. (growth is the noun)

Continuing with this word of the day trend at BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS, I have selected the word GROW. I think this is a good word for entrepreneur types or bosses in companies rather than entry level employees; and people working in Finance and Economics will also appreciate this word, I think.

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: How ANALYTICAL do you need to be for your job?

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS word for discussion: ANALYTICAL

French translation: analytique.

So, as I said, with Business English Paris, the whole point is the get French speaking professionals to just relax and speak in English without being intimidated and being obsessed with speaking perfectly on day one. I have found that french learners love new vocabulary words and the love to talk using their newly discovered words rather than sitting there doing vocabulary drills and grammar drills. It makes sense. Right? They are not trying to master English Grammar. They want to know how to speak!

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: What is the Most CHALLENGING thing you have had to do for your job?

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS WORD OF THE DAY: Challenging.

 French translation:difficile, stimulant

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What is the most challenging thing you have ever had to do for your job? This could be your current job or your past job? One of my students once told me that the most challenging thing he had to do with his job was just to get up in the morning and go to it. He hated his job and was taking English lessons so that he could find a new job as quickly as possible. I thought that was both tragic and funny at the same time. And a little bit triste.