Expressions-1 Flashcards

1
Q

Well done

A

Bravo
Chapeau (hats off)
Bien joué (well played strategically)
C’est du bon bulot (good job)

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2
Q

It works out well
How convenient
Just in time

A

Ça tombe bien

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3
Q

Basically
Roughly
In bulk (in a business context, eg buying in bulk)

A

En gros

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4
Q

So far there is no problem

A

Jusqu’à présent il n’y a pas de problème

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5
Q

So far (up until now) we have been lucky

A

Jusqu’ici on a eu de la chance

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6
Q

So far (for now) it is not raining

A

Pour l’instant, il ne pleut pas

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7
Q

Dinner won’t be ready for 20 minutes, in the meantime I’m going to read my book.

A

Le dîner ne sera pas prêt avant 20 minutes, en attendant, je vais lire mon livre

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8
Q

I’m going shopping, meanwhile you could walk the dog.

A

Je vais faire les courses, entre-temps tu pourrais promener le chien

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9
Q

Inevitably or obviously

A

forcément

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10
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If you (informal) work hard you will inevitably succeed

A

Si tu travailles dur, tu réussiras forcément

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11
Q

It’s a difficult situation, but we will inevitably find a solution

A

C’est une situation difficile, mais on trouvera forcément une solution

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12
Q

In a big city there is obviously more traffic

A

Dans une grande ville il y a forcément plus de circulation

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13
Q

Not necessarily

A

Pas forcément

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14
Q

It’s not necessarily true

A

Ce n’est pas forcément vrai.

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15
Q

Food is not necessarily cheaper at the market.

A

La nourriture n’est pas forcément moins chère au marché

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16
Q

There aren’t necessarily more people on the road on Sundays

A

Il n’y a pas forcément plus de monde sur les routes le dimanche

17
Q

I can’t believe he managed to finish this project in such a short time

A

J’en (written -Je n’en) reviens pas qu’il ait réussi à finir ce projet en si peu de temps

18
Q

I can’t believe he said that in the meeting

A

J’en reviens pas qu’il ait dit ça en réunion.

19
Q

You spilt your drink again! I can’t believe it.

A

Tu as encore renversé ton verre. Mais c’est pas possible!

20
Q

I can’t believe it, are you doing it on purpose or what?

A

C’est pas vrai, tu le fais exprès, ou quoi?

21
Q

I can’t believe it, she won the race without even training!

A

J’y crois pas, elle a gagné la course sans s’être s’entraînée

22
Q

It’s unbelievable, he ate a pizza for four all by himself

A

C’est pas croyable, il a mangé une pizza pour quatre à lui tout seul!

23
Q

Did he really say that to you? I must be dreaming.

A

Il t’a vraiment dit ça? Je rêve.

24
Q

I can’t believe it, they closed the restaurant without telling anyone

A

J’hallucine, ils on fermé le restaurant sans prévenir personne!

25
Q

It’s crazy the prices have doubled in just one week!

A

C’est du délire, les prix ont doublé en une semaine!

26
Q

I can’t believe (it’s crazy) this new law!

A

C’est du délire, celle nouvelle loi!

27
Q

I must return this book to the library

A

Je dois rendre ce livre à la bibliothèque.

28
Q

Marianne still hasn’t given me my money back.

A

Marianne ne m’a toujours pas rendu mon argent.

29
Q

The news of her departure made me sad.

A

La nouvelle de son départ m’a rendu triste.

30
Q

Those kids (will) drive me crazy

A

Ces enfants me rendront fou / folle

31
Q

The rain made the road slippery.

A

La pluie a rendu la route glissante.

32
Q

His success made him famous worldwide

A

Son succès l’a rendu célèbre dans le monde entier.

33
Q

He vomited his dinner in the car

A

Il a rendu son dîner dans la voiture.

34
Q

My daughter tends to be sick whenever she eats fish.

A

Ma fille a tendance à rendre si elle mange du poisson.

35
Q

They paid tribute to the victims.

A

Ils ont rendu hommage aux victimes.