6pminParis

Question 1

I’m drawing a blank. (I can’t remember).

Answer 1

Je sèche.

Question 2

She almost drowned.

Answer 2

Elle a failli se noyer.

Question 3

I’m dragging this weekend (feeling sluggish).

Answer 3

Je me traîne ce weekend.
Traîner=to dawdle, lag behind but also to pull something (drag it) and also to chill out with someone

Question 4

We’re all gonna go through it (we’re all gonna have to do it)

Answer 4

On va tous y passer.

Question 5

I skipped math class but it was a bad idea.

Answer 5

J’ai séché les maths mais c’était une mauvaise idée.

Question 6

In any case, we’re all going to have to do it before the end of class.

Answer 6

De toute manière, on va tous y passer avant la fin du cours.

Question 7

I have a meeting in English; I’m going to struggle.

Answer 7

J’ai un réunion en Anglais ; je vais patauger.
patauger= to struggle, to wade
un pataugeoire = wading pool

Question 8

Alright, I gotta go.

Answer 8

Bon, je dois filer.

Question 9

Your face looks familiar.

Answer 9

Votre visage me dit q.c.

Question 10

His class is filled with inconsistensies.

Answer 10

Son cours est bourré d’incohérences.

Question 11

I believed him but he was just kidding.
I believed him but he was just kidding me.

Answer 11

Je l’ai cru mais il plaisantait.
Je l’ai cru mais il me faisait marcher (or il se moquait de moi.)

Question 12

He is totally wasted.

Answer 12

Il est complètement bourré.

Question 13

Are you up for it?

Answer 13

Ça te dit?

Question 14

Would you be so kind as to send me the documents ?

Answer 14

Auriez-vous la bonté de m’envoyer les documents ?

Question 15

It’s better to sit down. (2)

Answer 15

Il vaut mieux s’asseoir.
Mieux vaut s’asseoir.

Question 16

Can you pls try to stay focused on the investigation ?

Answer 16

Pouvez-vous essayer de rester focus sur l’enquête? (rester concentrer, rester focaliser)

Question 17

Something doesn’t add up.

Answer 17

Q.c. ne colle pas.

Question 18

I’m warning you, if you screw up…

Answer 18

Je te préviens, si tu fais foirer…
Je te préviens, si tu te plantes…

Question 19

We’ll sort this out quickly.

Answer 19

On va régler ça rapidos.

Question 20

I’m really happy to meet you.

Answer 20

Je suis rudement heureuse de vous rencontrer.

Question 21

He pretended not to recognize me.

Answer 21

Il a fait semblant de ne pas me reconnaître.
Il a fait mine de ne….

Question 22

This practice is prohibited in the eyes of the law.

Answer 22

Cette pratique est interdit au regard de la loi.

Question 24

That movie was terrible! (slang)

Answer 24

Ce film était claqué au sol!

Question 25

We are getting crushed. (casual)

Answer 25

On se fait exploser.

Question 26

4 ways to say exhausted

Answer 26

Fatigué Épuisé Crevé Explosé

Question 27

I have more important things to do/I don’t have time for this nonsense. (casual)

Answer 27

Je n’ai pas que ça à faire.

Question 28

I got a little carried away.

Answer 28

Je me suis un peu laissé emporter.

Question 29

Leave me alone.

Answer 29

Vas-y. Lâche-moi.

Question 30

That’s a tough price to pay.

Answer 30

C’est cher payé.

Question 32

We are so over brioches. I am do over this job. (casual)

Answer 32

On en a ras le bol des brioches. J’en ai ras le bol de ce boulot.

Question 33

My wife left and she took the kids. (casual)

Answer 33

Ma femme s’est barrée et elle est partie avec les gosses.

Question 35

Can I get a word in? (casual)

Answer 35

Je peux en placer une?

Question 36

I can’t ever get a word in!

Answer 36

Je ne peux jamais en placer une!

Question 37

We’re not that close! (Idiom)

Answer 37

On n’a pas gardé les cochons ensemble !

Question 38

I found an Art Deco lamp at the brocante !

Answer 38

J’ai dégoté une lampe Art Deco au brocante!

Question 39

Relax, we’ll find a solution.

Answer 39

Du calme, on va trouver une solution.

Question 40

The film was good but it’s no Tarantino.

Answer 40

Ce film était bien mais ça vaut pas un Tarantino.

Question 42

This restaurant is nice but it’s not as nice as the one we went to last time.

Answer 42

Ce resto est sympa mais ça ne vaut pas celui où on est allés la dernière fois.

Question 43

This guy is sketchy; I don’t trust him.

Answer 43

Ce mec est chelou; j’ai pas confiance. chelou is verlan for louche which also means suspicious or weird

Question 44

I had just eaten so I wasn’t hungry.

Answer 44

Je venais de manger alors je n’avais pas de faim.

Question 45

You’ve only eaten my sweets.

Answer 45

Vous avez juste mangé mes bonbons.

Question 46

You’ve just eaten my sweets!

Answer 46

Vous venez de manger mes bonbons !

Question 47

They have just seen her!

Answer 47

Ils viennent de la voir!

Question 48

Do you want some read? We just bought some?

Answer 48

Tu veux du pain ? Nous venons d’en acheter.

Question 49

My mother had just arrived when I called her.

Answer 49

Ma mère venait d’arriver quand je l’ai appelée.

Question 50

They have just learned how to read.

Answer 50

Ils viennent d’apprendre à lire.

Question 51

I had just been paid so I bought a lot of things.

Answer 51

Je venais d’être payé donc j’ai acheté beaucoup de choses.

Question 52

She just gave me a cake.

Answer 52

Elle vient de me donner un gâteau.