Debating and Essay Phrases

Question 1

I am of the same opinion

Answer 1

Je suis du même avis

Question 2

We have established that

Answer 2

Nous sommes convenu que

Question 3

I am opposed to

Answer 3

Je suis fermement opposé à

Question 4

It would be an error to believe that

Answer 4

Ce serait une erreur de crois que

Question 5

There is no point in

Answer 5

Rien ne sert de..

Question 6

Not wishing to contradict you but

Answer 6

Sans vouloir vous contredire, …

Question 7

I can’t give a definitive opinion on

Answer 7

Il m’est impossible de donner un avis définitif sur

Question 8

We are wrong to think that

Answer 8

On a tort de croire que

Question 9

The fact remains that

Answer 9

Toujours est-il que

Question 10

It must be stated that

Answer 10

Il faut constater que

Question 11

All these factors seem to indicate that

Answer 11

Tous ces facteurs semblent indiquer que

Question 12

It is evident that

Answer 12

Il est bien évident que

Question 13

In principle

Answer 13

En principe

Question 14

Of course, but

Answer 14

Certes, mais

Question 15

It’s impossible for me to contradict you there

Answer 15

Il m’est impossible de vous contredire là-dessus

Question 16

To clarify my position, I must add that

Answer 16

Pour préciser ma position, il me faut ajouter que

Question 17

We must take into consideration the fact that

Answer 17

Il faut tenir compte du fait que

Question 18

Everything leads me to think that

Answer 18

Tout me porte à crois que

Question 19

You can’t deny that

Answer 19

On ne peut pas nier que

Question 20

I really doubt it

Answer 20

J’en doute fort

Question 21

Whether you like it or not

Answer 21

Que l’on veuille ou non

Question 22

That’s a far fetched idea

Answer 22

C’est une idée tirée par les cheveux

Question 23

Some people think that

Answer 23

Il y en a qui pense que

Question 24

It is often said that

Answer 24

On entend souvent dire que

Question 25

It’s well known that

Answer 25

Il est bien connu que

Question 26

We should therefore examine

Answer 26

Il convient donc d’examiner

Question 27

It is generally agreed that

Answer 27

Il est généralement admis que

Question 28

Let’s now examine

Answer 28

Examinons à présent

Question 29

The first point is to note that

Answer 29

La première constatation qui s’impose c’est que

Question 30

It is to be noted that

Answer 30

Il est à noter que

Question 31

More important still

Answer 31

Plus important encore

Question 32

If we add to the fact that

Answer 32

Si on ajoute à cela le fait que

Question 33

One can see the benefits there are in

Answer 33

On voit bien l’intérêt que l’on peut avoir à

Question 34

One of the other risks is that

Answer 34

L’un des autres risques est que

Question 35

First of all

Answer 35

En premier lieu