Impersonal Expresssions Flashcards

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il arrive

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it happens (sub)

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il est utile

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it is useful (sub)

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il est souhaitable

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it is desirable (sub)

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il importe

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it is important (sub)

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y a-t-il une chance?

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is there a chance? (sub)

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il est manifeste

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it is quite obvious (ind)

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il est inhabituel

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it is unusual (sub)

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est-il vraisemblable?

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is it likely? (sub)

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il est urgent

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it is urgent (sub)

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cela ne vaut pas la peine

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it is not worth it (sub)

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il est important

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it is important (sub)

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il n’est pas certifié

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it is not guaranteed (sub)

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il est vrai

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it is true (ind)

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il est obligatoire

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it is mandatory (sub)

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il est possible

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it is possible (sub)

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il est grand temps

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it is about time (sub)

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il se peut

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it may (sub)

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il est question

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it’s about (sub)

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il est temps

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it is time (sub)

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peu importe

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it does not matter (sub)

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il est inimaginable

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it is unthinkable (sub)

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il est drôle

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it is strange/funny (sub)

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il n’est pas invraisemblable

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it is not unlikely (sub)

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il est inévitable

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it is inevitable (sub)

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il est suspect

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it is suspicious (sub)

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il est improbable

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it is unlikely (sub)

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il est triste

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it is sad (sub)

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il est urgent

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it is urgent (sub)

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il est indéniable

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it is unquestionable (ind)

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cela me déplaît

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I dislike (sub)

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il serait agréable

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it would be pleasant (sub)

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il est fatal

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it is fatal (sub)

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il est normal

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it is normal (sub)

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il n’y a aucune chance

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there is hardly any chance (sub)

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il est peu vraisemblable

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it is hardly likely (sub)

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il est préférable

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it is preferable (sub)

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il est de notre intérêt

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it is in our interest (sub)

38
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il est exclu

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it is out of the question (sub)

39
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il est dommage

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it is a shame (sub)

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il est juste

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it is fair (sub)

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il est logique

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it is logical (sub)

42
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il me semble

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it seems to me (ind)

43
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il est à peine croyable

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it is hard to believe (sub)

44
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il est bizarre

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it is odd (sub)

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il est scandaleux

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it is shocking (sub)

46
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il lui semble

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it seems to him/her (ind)

47
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il est indiscutable

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it is unquestionable (ind)

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il est nécessaire

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it is necessary (sub)

49
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cela m’amuse

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it amuses me (sub)

50
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il est indispensable

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it is essential (sub)

51
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cela me plaît

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I like (sub)

52
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il est douteux

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it is doubtful (sub)

53
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il est merveilleux

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it is wonderful (sub)

54
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il est de règle

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you have to (sub)

“de rigueur”

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il est surprenant

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it is surprising (sub)

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il est inadmissible

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it is unacceptable (sub)

57
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il est incontestable

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it is unquestionable (ind)

58
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il faut

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one must (sub)

59
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il est probable

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it is probable (ind)

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il est sûr

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it is sure (ind)

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il est étrange

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it is strange (sub)

62
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comment se fait-il?

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how come? why? (sub)

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il est essentiel

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it is essential (sub)

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il est certain

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it is certain (ind)

65
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il s’agit

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the question is, it is a matter of, one has to (sub)

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il est bon

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it is a good thing (sub)

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il est courant

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it is ordinary (sub)

68
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il est invraisemblable

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it is unlikely (sub)

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il paraît ~

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it seems (ind)

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il est regrettable

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it is unfortunate (sub)

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il est étonnant

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it is amazing (sub)

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il est prévisible

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it is foreseeable (sub)

73
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cela me gêne

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it bothers me (sub)

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il est peu probable

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it is unlikely (sub)

75
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il est inconceivable

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it is inconceivable (sub)

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il serait opportun

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it would be advisable (sub)

77
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il est évident

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it is obvious (ind)

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il est rare

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it is rare (sub)

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il est heureux

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it is fortunate (sub)

80
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cela me fait plaisir

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I am delighted (sub)

81
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il est utile

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it is useful (sub)

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il est naturel

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it is natural (sub)

83
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il vaut mieux

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it is better (sub)

84
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il n’est guère certain

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it is improbable (sub)

85
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il est bien

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it is a good thing (sub)

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il n’y a guère de risques

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there is not much risk (sub)