L'Intelligence Artificielle (Artificial Intelligence)

Learning ObjectivesDiscuss the pros and cons of artificial intelligence.Use vocabulary related to technology and AI.Apply the conditional and subjunctive moods to talk about hypothetical situations.Imagine you're looking for a new show on a streaming service. 📺 How does it know exactly what to recommend? That's artificial intelligence! In this lesson, we'll explore this fascinating world and its impact on our daily lives. 🤖Real-World ApplicationsMusic and movie recommendationsVoice assistants on cell phonesSelf-driving carsMedical diagnosisAutomatic translation

French TermEnglish ExplanationExampleIntelligence artificielle (IA) (Artificial Intelligence (AI)) [an-teh-lee-ZHAWNS ahr-tee-fee-see-EHL (ah-ee)]The ability of a computer system to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.L'intelligence artificielle aide les médecins à analyser les images médicales. (Artificial intelligence helps doctors analyze medical images.) [lan-teh-lee-ZHAWNS ahr-tee-fee-see-EHL ed lay med-SAHN ah ah-nah-lee-ZAY lay-zee-MAHZH meh-dee-KAHL]Algorithme (Algorithm) [al-goh-REETM]A set of rules or instructions followed by a computer to solve a problem.L'algorithme des réseaux sociaux décide quel contenu te montrer. (The social media algorithm decides what content to show you.) [lal-goh-REETM day ray-ZOH soh-see-OH day-SEED kel kohn-teh-NOO tuh mohn-TRAY]Don...

1. The Past ConditionalRule: We use the past conditional to express a regret or a hypothesis about a past event that didn't happen. It's formed with the helping verb avoir (to have) [ah-VWAHR] or être (to be) [ET-ruh] in the present conditional + the past participle of the main verb.Example: J'aurais acheté (I would have bought) [zho-RAY ah-shuh-TAY] ce cellulaire s'il avait été moins cher (this cell phone if it had been less expensive).2. Sentences with 'Si' (Type 3)Rule: To talk about a condition in the past that didn't happen and its imaginary consequence, we use the structure: Si (If) [see] + pluperfect tense, ... past conditional tense.Example: Si l'entreprise avait investi (If the company had invested) [see lawn-truh-PREEZ ah-VAY an-ves-TEE] dans l'IA, elle aurait amélioré (in AI, it...