Arguing Phrases

Question 1

As far as I know

Answer 1

D’après ce que je sais

Question 2

I have the impression that

Answer 2

J’ai l’impression de

Question 3

As far as I’m concerned

Answer 3

En ce qui me concerne

Question 4

As far as I know (subj)

Answer 4

Autant que je sache

Question 5

I’m convinced that

Answer 5

Je suis convaincu que

Question 6

I imagine that

Answer 6

J’imagine que

Question 7

I accept what you say but

Answer 7

J’accepte ce que vous dites mais

Question 8

It’s a problem I grant you but

Answer 8

C’est un problème je vous le concède mais

Question 9

I don’t think that’s necessarily true

Answer 9

Je ne pense pas que ce soit forcément vrai

Question 10

Absolutely not

Answer 10

Absolument pas

Question 11

Not at all

Answer 11

Pas du tout

Question 12

To a certain extent

Answer 12

Dans une certaine mesure

Question 13

It’s completely the opposite

Answer 13

C’est tout le contraire

Question 14

You go too far in saying that

Answer 14

On va trop loin en disant que

Question 15

It’s ridiculous that we can

Answer 15

C’est ridicule qu’on puisse

Question 16

It goes without saying that

Answer 16

Il va de soi que

Question 17

We must tackle this issue before we can

Answer 17

On doit aborder ce problème avant qu’on puisse

Question 18

Whatever you do or say

Answer 18

Quoiqu’on dise ou fasse

Question 19

Whether you like it or not

Answer 19

Qu’on le veuille ou non

Question 20

We only have to look at the situation

Answer 20

On n’a qu’à voir la situation

Question 21

I believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

Answer 21

Je crois que les avantages l’emportent sur les inconvénients

Question 22

We must tackle the root of the problem

Answer 22

On doit s’attaquer à la racine du mal

Question 23

The problem is a lot more serious than people imagine

Answer 23

Le problème est beaucoup plus sérieux qu’on ne se l’imagine

Question 24

There is still a lot to do before we can

Answer 24

Il reste du chemin de parcourir avant qu’on puisse

Question 25

It would appear to me that

Answer 25

Il m’apparait que