French in conversation 2 Flashcards

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1
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what’s new, what’s up?

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Quoi de neuf?

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2
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do you have any news from… [tu[

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tu as des nouvelles de…

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3
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I got news from Luci

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j’ai eu des nouvelles de Luci

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4
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Arnaud is finally back

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Arnaud est finalement de retour

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We are not abreast/current of/with whats happening

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nous ne sommes pas au courant de ce qui se passe

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6
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the workers are on strike

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les travailleurs dont en grève

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7
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do you have one?

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en avez-vous un?

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8
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I have seen enough

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j’en assez vu

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9
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I will talk to you about that tomorrow

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je t’en parlerai demain

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10
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darn!

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zut!

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11
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that means that

[that wants to say]

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ça veut dire que

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12
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that’s annoying!

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c’est embêtant

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13
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and on top of that

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et en plus

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14
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quite

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assez

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15
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it’s always like that

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c’est toujours comme ça

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16
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just my luck

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quelle poisse! (slang)

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17
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do you think it’s right that [tu]

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tu trouves ça bien que…

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18
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it depends on…

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ça depends de…

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19
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it’s absolutely certain

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c’est sûr est certain

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20
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yes, it happens

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oui, ça arrive

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21
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in high season

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en pleine saison

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22
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it would seem tat…

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on dirait que…

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23
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can we agree on…

[lit: can we put it in agreement on…]

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Peut-on se mettre d’accord sur…

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24
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there are no trains?

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il n’y pas de trains?

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25
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no news today?

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pas de nouvelles aujourd’hui?

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26
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I’m just coming from there

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j’en viens

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27
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I feel like it

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j’en ai envie

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28
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it’s serious

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c’est grave

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29
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it’s no big deal/not serious

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ce n’est pas grave

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30
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that’s not funny

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c’est pas drôle, ça

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31
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everyone elft/there’s no one here anymore

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il n’y a plus personne ici

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32
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you’re getting on my nerves

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tu m’énerves

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33
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lucky you

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veinard

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34
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frankly

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franchement

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35
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id be surprised!

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ça m’étonnerait!

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36
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it’s cloudy

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il fait nuageux

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37
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what’s the weather like?

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quel temps fait-il?

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38
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it’s hailing [it hails]

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il grêle

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39
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it’s snowing [it snows]

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il neige

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40
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it’s raining [it rains]

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il pleut

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41
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they’re takling about

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on parle de

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42
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that’s not easy [evident], that wont’t be easy

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ce n’est pas évident, ça

43
Q

how far along are you?

A

où en es-tu?

44
Q

another idea that’s around [who circulates]

A

une autre idée qui circule

45
Q

it seems to be that…

A

il me semble que

46
Q

I wonder…

A

je me demande…

47
Q

I dream abou

A

on fantasme sur…

48
Q

by force of

A

à force de

49
Q

by force of perseverence, I reached my goal

A

à force de persévérance j’ai atteint mon but

50
Q

he is addicted to tobacco

A

c’est un accro du tabac

51
Q

let’s move forward and talk about te future

A

fasions marche avant et parlons de l’avenir

52
Q

of course [that]

A

bien sûr que…

53
Q

eco-minded

A

écolo

54
Q

so much [that]

A

tant que ça

55
Q

on the occasion of

A

à l’occasion de…

56
Q

honestly!

A

décidément!

57
Q

you all!

A

vous autres

58
Q

it’s hilarious

A

c’est tordant

59
Q

to be tired of/bored with something

A

se lasser de…

60
Q

children get tired quickly of their new toys

A

les enfantsse lassent très vite de leurs noveaux jouets

61
Q

I will miss French cooking

A

la cuisine française me manquera

62
Q

I will miss…

A

….me manquera/manqueront

63
Q

I will miss my friends

A

mes amis me manqueront

64
Q

probably/doubtless

A

sans doute

65
Q

I am always hungry as a wolf

A

j’ai toujours une faim de loup

66
Q

filling [food]

A

rassasiant(e)

67
Q

I am full

A

je suis rassasié(e)

68
Q

he is really nice

A

il est gentil comme tout

69
Q

this dish is really delicious

A

e plat est délicieux comme tout

70
Q

I got you!

A

je t’ai eu!

71
Q

I’ll be right back

A

je reviens tout de suite

72
Q

little joker

A

petit blagueur/petite blageuse

73
Q

on my part

A

de ma/ta part

74
Q

say hello to him/her from me

A

dis-lui bonjour de ma part!

75
Q

it is nice on your part to invite me!

A

c’est gentil de ta part de m’inviter

76
Q

this is the right direction

A

c’est la bonne direction

77
Q

he gave the wrong answer

A

il a donné la mauvaise réponse

78
Q

where is it?

A

c’est où?

79
Q

where’s the pharmacy?

A

la pharmacie, c’est où?

80
Q

follow me

A

suivez-moi

81
Q

actually/in fact

A

en fait

82
Q

what is it that you need?

A

qu’est-ce qu’il te faut?

83
Q

I’m in a hurry

A

je suis pressé

84
Q

it looks good on/fits her!

A

ça lui va bien!

85
Q

it doesn’t fit him/looks bad on him

A

ça ne lui va pas

86
Q

can you show/indicate to me

A

pouvez-vous m’indiquer…

87
Q

with [great] pleasure

A

avec [grand] plaisir

88
Q

can you tell me

A

pouvez-vous me dire

89
Q

sorry for interrupting you

A

excusez-moi de vous déranger

90
Q

I need…

A

Il me faut
ou
j’ai besoin de…

91
Q

you’re very kind

A

vous êtes très aimable

92
Q

to address a police officer

A

monsieur l’agent

93
Q

pay attention!

A

fais attention!

94
Q

attentively

A

attentivement

95
Q

department {of a store] or aisle

A

le rayon

96
Q

on the right

A

à friote

97
Q

on the left

A

à gauche

98
Q

upstairs

A

en haut

99
Q

downstairs

A

en bas

100
Q

are the tourist guides upstairs or downstairs?

A

les guides touristiques sont en haut ou en bas?

101
Q

the second floor

A

au premier étage

102
Q

I thank you [vous]

A

je vous remercie
/
merci bien

103
Q

je vous en prie

A

you’re welcome