French in conversation 2 Flashcards by Emily Smith

what’s new, what’s up?

Quoi de neuf?

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do you have any news from… [tu[

tu as des nouvelles de…

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I got news from Luci

j’ai eu des nouvelles de Luci

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Arnaud is finally back

Arnaud est finalement de retour

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We are not abreast/current of/with whats happening

nous ne sommes pas au courant de ce qui se passe

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the workers are on strike

les travailleurs dont en grève

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do you have one?

en avez-vous un?

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I have seen enough

j’en assez vu

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I will talk to you about that tomorrow

je t’en parlerai demain

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darn!

zut!

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that means that

[that wants to say]

ça veut dire que

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that’s annoying!

c’est embêtant

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and on top of that

et en plus

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quite

assez

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it’s always like that

c’est toujours comme ça

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just my luck

quelle poisse! (slang)

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do you think it’s right that [tu]

tu trouves ça bien que…

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it depends on…

ça depends de…

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it’s absolutely certain

c’est sûr est certain

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yes, it happens

oui, ça arrive

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in high season

en pleine saison

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it would seem tat…

on dirait que…

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can we agree on…

[lit: can we put it in agreement on…]

Peut-on se mettre d’accord sur…

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there are no trains?

il n’y pas de trains?

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no news today?

pas de nouvelles aujourd'hui?

I'm just coming from there

j'en viens

I feel like it

j'en ai envie

it's serious

c'est grave

it's no big deal/not serious

ce n'est pas grave

that's not funny

c'est pas drôle, ça

everyone elft/there's no one here anymore

il n'y a plus personne ici

you're getting on my nerves

tu m'énerves

lucky you

veinard

frankly

franchement

id be surprised!

ça m'étonnerait!

it's cloudy

il fait nuageux

what's the weather like?

quel temps fait-il?

it's hailing [it hails]

il grêle

it's snowing [it snows]

il neige

it's raining [it rains]

il pleut

they're takling about

on parle de

that's not easy [evident], that wont't be easy

ce n'est pas évident, ça

how far along are you?

où en es-tu?

another idea that's around [who circulates]

une autre idée qui circule

it seems to be that...

il me semble que

I wonder...

je me demande...

I dream abou

on fantasme sur...

by force of

à force de

by force of perseverence, I reached my goal

à force de persévérance j'ai atteint mon but

he is addicted to tobacco

c'est un accro du tabac

let's move forward and talk about te future

fasions marche avant et parlons de l'avenir

of course [that]

bien sûr que...

eco-minded

écolo

so much [that]

tant que ça

on the occasion of

à l'occasion de...

honestly!

décidément!

you all!

vous autres

it's hilarious

c'est tordant

to be tired of/bored with something

se lasser de...

children get tired quickly of their new toys

les enfantsse lassent très vite de leurs noveaux jouets

I will miss French cooking

la cuisine française me manquera

I will miss...

....me manquera/manqueront

I will miss my friends

mes amis me manqueront

probably/doubtless

sans doute

I am always hungry as a wolf

j'ai toujours une faim de loup

filling [food]

rassasiant(e)

I am full

je suis rassasié(e)

he is really nice

il est gentil comme tout

this dish is really delicious

e plat est délicieux comme tout

I got you!

je t'ai eu!

I'll be right back

je reviens tout de suite

little joker

petit blagueur/petite blageuse

on my part

de ma/ta part

say hello to him/her from me

dis-lui bonjour de ma part!

it is nice on your part to invite me!

c'est gentil de ta part de m'inviter

this is the right direction

c'est la bonne direction

he gave the wrong answer

il a donné la mauvaise réponse

where is it?

c'est où?

where's the pharmacy?

la pharmacie, c'est où?

follow me

suivez-moi

actually/in fact

en fait

what is it that you need?

qu'est-ce qu'il te faut?

I'm in a hurry

je suis pressé

it looks good on/fits her!

ça lui va bien!

it doesn't fit him/looks bad on him

ça ne lui va pas

can you show/indicate to me

pouvez-vous m'indiquer...

with [great] pleasure

avec [grand] plaisir

can you tell me

pouvez-vous me dire

sorry for interrupting you

excusez-moi de vous déranger

I need...

Il me faut ou j'ai besoin de...

you're very kind

vous êtes très aimable

to address a police officer

monsieur l'agent

pay attention!

fais attention!

attentively

attentivement

department {of a store] or aisle

le rayon

on the right

à friote

on the left

à gauche

upstairs

en haut

downstairs

en bas

are the tourist guides upstairs or downstairs?

les guides touristiques sont en haut ou en bas?

the second floor

au premier étage

I thank you [vous]

je vous remercie / merci bien

je vous en prie

you're welcome