French Translation Practice 1 Flashcards

This deck serves as a way to both develop your translation skills and learn a wide range of common colloquial French phrases.

1
Q

Translate to French:

That’s what I’m talking about!

A

C’est ça qui est bon !

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Translate to French:

That was cool!

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C’était trop bien !

OR

C’était vraiment cool !

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I’ll be right back!

A

Je reviens tout de suite.

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4
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Translate to French:

How late are you staying up?

A

Tu restes éveillé jusqu’à quelle heure ?

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5
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Translate to French:

I beg your pardon?

A

Je vous demande pardon ?

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Translate to French:

Where’s the nearest ATM?

A

Où est le distributeur le plus proche ?

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Can I come along?

A

Est-ce que je peux me joindre à vous ?

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8
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Translate to French:

May I have your attention, please?

A

Je peux avoir ton attention, s’il te plaît ?

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9
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Translate to French:

Can you text me the address?

A

Tu peux m’envoyer l’adresse par texto ?

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10
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Translate to French:

Could you grab me a beer from the fridge?

A

Peux-tu m’attraper une bière dans le frigo ?

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Translate to French:

Aren’t you forgetting something?

A

Tu n’oublies pas quelque chose ?

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12
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Can’t you see that I’m busy!?

A

Tu ne vois pas que je suis occupé !?

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13
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Translate to French:

May I have a word with you?

A

Je peux parler avec toi un moment ?

OR

Je peux te parler une seconde ?

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14
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Translate to French:

Can you change the channel?

A

Tu peux changer de chaîne ?

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May I join you?

A

Puis-je me joindre à toi ?

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16
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Is there anything I can do?

A

Je peux faire quelque chose ?

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17
Q

Translate to French:

What’s this all about?

A

De quoi s’agit-il ?

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18
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Translate to French:

What are you waiting for?

A

Qu’attends-tu ?

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19
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Translate to French:

What’s the plan this weekend?

A

Qu’est-ce qui est prévu ce week-end ?

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20
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Translate to French:

What have I got to lose?

A

Qu’est-ce que j’ai à perdre ?

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21
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Translate to French:

What do you feel like doing?

A

Qu’est-ce que t’as envie de faire ?

OR

Qu’est-ce que tu veux faire ?

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22
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Translate to French:

Is the bar far from here? / Is it far from here to the bar?

A

C’est loin d’ici jusqu’au bar ?

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23
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Do you really think that’s wise?

A

Tu penses vraiment que c’est sage ?

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24
Q

Translate to French:

Can I buy a SIM card here?

A

Je peux acheter une carte SIM ici ?

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25
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Translate to French:

Perhaps another time?

A

Peut-être une autre fois ?

OR

Peut-être à un autre moment ?

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26
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Translate to French:

Is something bothering you?

A

Y’a quelque chose qui te dérange ?

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27
Q

Translate to French:

Do you have his number?

A

Est-ce que t’as son numéro ?

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28
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It’s your turn now.

A

C’est à ton tour maintenant.

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29
Q

Translate to French:

Suit yourself…

A

Fais comme tu veux…

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30
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Translate to French:

It’s up to you.

A

C’est comme tu veux.

OR

C’est toi qui vois.

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31
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Translate to French:

The assignment is actually quite easy.

A

Le devoir est en fait assez facile.

32
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Translate to French:

She needs an outlet to charge her computer.

A

Elle a besoin d’une prise pour charger son ordinateur.

33
Q

Translate to French:

He looks young for his age.

A

Il fait jeune pour son âge.

34
Q

Translate to French:

That’s really weird.

A

C’est vraiment étrange.

35
Q

Translate to French:

You don’t know that for sure.

A

Tu ne peux pas en être sûr.

36
Q

Translate to French:

Those birds are flying south for the winter.

A

Ces oiseaux migrent vers le sud à l’approche de l’hiver.

37
Q

Translate to French:

I’m on my way.

A

Je suis en chemin.

OR

J’arrive.

38
Q

Translate to French:

Alright, let’s do it.

A

D’accord, faisons-le.

39
Q

Translate to French:

There’s one thing I still don’t understand.

A

Il y a une chose que je ne comprends toujours pas.

40
Q

Translate to French:

The girl carries her sister on her back.

A

La fille porte sa sœur sur son dos.

41
Q

Translate to French:

I’m sorry you feel that way.

A

Je suis désolé que tu le prennes comme ça.

42
Q

Translate to French:

I’m terribly sorry for your loss.

A

Toutes mes condoléances.

43
Q

Translate to French:

Kids know more than you think they know.

A

Les enfants en savent plus que tu ne le penses.

44
Q

Translate to French:

I’m happy to hear that.

A

Je suis content d’entendre cela.

45
Q

Translate to French:

I’m starting to get a little sleepy.

A

Je commence à m’endormir.

46
Q

Translate to French:

I feel awful.

A

Je me sens très mal.

47
Q

Translate to French:

I’m leaving. For real this time.

A

Je pars. Pour de vrai cette fois.

48
Q

Translate to French:

My family comes first.

A

Ma famille passe avant tout.

49
Q

Translate to French:

What else is new…

A

Qu’y a-t-il d’autre de nouveau…

50
Q

Translate to French:

It’s not an emergency.

A

Ce n’est pas urgent.

51
Q

Translate to French:

I really don’t care at all.

A

Ça m’est égal.

OR

Je m’en fiche. / Je m’en fous. (vulgaire)

52
Q

Translate to French:

I can’t believe how attractive she is.

A

Je n’arrive pas à croire qu’elle soit aussi belle.

53
Q

Translate to French:

I don’t have time to explain everything.

A

Je n’ai pas le temps de tout expliquer.

54
Q

Translate to French:

I normally go to bed at eleven.

A

Normalement, je me couche à 11 heures.

55
Q

Translate to French:

It happens to the best of us.

A

Ça arrive aux meilleurs.

56
Q

Translate to French:

It makes no difference.

A

Cela ne change rien.

OR

Cela ne fait aucune différence.

57
Q

Translate to French:

What’s taking so long?

A

Qu’est-ce qui prend autant de temps ?

58
Q

Translate to French:

Living and studying abroad can be expensive.

A

Vivre et étudier à l’étranger peut coûter cher.

59
Q

Translate to French:

I’m late for work.

A

Je suis en retard pour le travail.

60
Q

Translate to French:

I know it’s difficult for you to accept.

A

Je sais que c’est difficile pour toi de l’accepter.

61
Q

Translate to French:

We’ll make a great team.

A

Nous allons faire une super équipe.

62
Q

Translate to French:

If you insist.

A

Si tu insistes.

63
Q

Translate to French:

There’s only one way to find out.

A

Il n’y a qu’une seule façon de le savoir.

64
Q

Translate to French:

His future is bright.

A

Il a un bel avenir devant lui.

65
Q

Translate to French:

I know exactly how you feel.

A

Je sais exactement ce que tu ressens.

66
Q

Translate to French:

You have got to be kidding me.

A

Tu te moques de moi.

OR

Tu plaisantes.

67
Q

Translate to French:

There’s someone here to see you.

A

Il y a quelqu’un ici qui veut te voir.

68
Q

Translate to French:

Calm down.

A

Calme-toi.

69
Q

Translate to French:

You’re doing fine.

A

Tu t’en sors bien.

70
Q

Translate to French:

I see your point.

A

Je vois ce que tu veux dire.

OR

Je comprends ce que tu veux dire.

71
Q

Translate to French:

Christmas is coming.

A

Noël arrive.

72
Q

Translate to French:

I’ll have a whiskey on the rocks.

A

Je prendrai un whisky avec des glaçons.

73
Q

Translate to French:

It doesn’t make sense.

A

Ça n’a pas de sens.

OR

Ça ne veut rien dire.

74
Q

Translate to French:

Do you know of a good place to eat around here?

A

Tu connais un bon endroit où manger près d’ici ?

OR

Est-ce que tu connais un bon endroit pour manger dans le coin ?

75
Q

Translate to French:

Pizza is my favorite food.

A

La pizza est mon plat préféré.

OR

La pizza est ce que je préfère manger.

76
Q

Translate to French:

What’s the problem?

A

C’est quoi le problème ?

OR

Où est le problème ?

77
Q

Translate to French:

You always know just the right thing to say.

A

Tu trouves toujours les bons mots.

OR

Tu sais toujours quoi dire.