Important / Useful Phrases

Question 1

On ne verra rien

Answer 1

We will see nothing

Question 2

On n’y verra rien

Answer 2

We won’t see anything

(Applies to a general situation / state of things)

Question 3

On n’en verra rien

Answer 3

We won’t see any of it

(Refers to a specific and known thing, e.g. money / l’argent)

Question 4

On n’y peut rien

Answer 4

We can’t do anything

Question 5

Se rendre compte

Answer 5

To realize (a thought)

Question 6

Ils ne se rendre pas compte

Answer 6

They didn’t realize

Question 7

Je me rends compte

Answer 7

I realized

Question 8

J’ai entendu dire que…

Answer 8

I have heard that…

Question 9

Donner un bon conseil

Answer 9

To give good advice

Question 10

Je n’aime pas le couscous.

Moi, non plus.

Answer 10

I don’t like couscous.

Me either.

Question 11

Il paraît…

Answer 11

It appears / seems

Question 12

Il semble…

Answer 12

It seems…

Question 13

Être + déscendre

Je suis déscendu

Answer 13

To go down (for myself or other people)

Question 14

Avoir + déscendre

J’ai déscendu quelque chose

Answer 14

To bring down (objects or other things that are not people)

Question 15

Nous serons…

Answer 15

We will be…

Question 16

Je suis sonné par le décalage horaire

Answer 16

I am jet lagged

Question 17

Aller chacun son tour

Answer 17

To take turns

Question 18

Je suis épuisé

Answer 18

I have no energy

Question 19

Ça me rapelle

Answer 19

That reminds me

Question 20

En revanche…

Answer 20

On the other hand…

Question 21

Tardive

Answer 21

Late

Question 22

Précoce

Answer 22

Early

Question 23

Àpropos de

Answer 23

About (something)

Question 24

Eux mêmes

Answer 24

Themselves

Question 25

Approximativement

Answer 25

Approximately

Question 26

Un moyen

Answer 26

A way (of doing something)

Question 27

J’ai dis une bêtise

Answer 27

I said something stupid

Question 28

Ça m’est indifferent

Answer 28

I feel indifferent

Question 29

J’éspère que ça va mieux

Answer 29

I hope that you’re getting better (if someone was sick)

Question 30

Le meilleur moyen

Answer 30

The best way (to do something)

Question 31

Je me porte bien

Answer 31

I feel well / I’m in good health

Question 32

Je suis gênée

Answer 32

I am embarassed

Question 33

Le truc

Answer 33

Machine (literally) but can be used to refer generally to “stuff” or “things” or to replace a word that you can’t remember

Question 34

D’ailleurs…

Answer 34

Moreover / besides…

Question 35

Il était temps!

Answer 35

Finally!

Question 36

Il est de bonne humeur

Answer 36

He’s in a good mood

Question 37

Il est de mauvaise humeur

Answer 37

He is in a bad mood

Question 38

Quoi de neuf?

Answer 38

What’s up / what’s new?

Question 39

Pas grand chose

Answer 39

Not much / nothing big

Question 40

Il s’est senti mal

Answer 40

He didn’t feel well

Question 41

C’est gênant

Answer 41

That’s embarrassing

Question 42

Excusez moi pour la gêne

Answer 42

Excuse me for the embarrassment

Question 43

Déranger (quelqu’un)

Answer 43

To bother someone

Question 44

Je m’ai trompé

Answer 44

I was wrong

Question 45

Je m’en vais

Answer 45

I’m leaving

Question 46

Tant que…

Answer 46

As long as…

Question 47

Tant qu’il y a…

Answer 47

As long as there is…

Question 48

Aussitôt que…

Answer 48

As soon as…

Question 49

Alors que…

Answer 49

While/whereas…

Question 50

Étant donné que…

Answer 50

Given that…

Question 51

Pendant que…

Answer 51

While…

Question 52

Il s’agit de…

Answer 52

It’s about…

Question 53

Que s’agit-il?

Answer 53

What’s it about?

Question 54

Si seulement…

Answer 54

If only…

Question 55

J’en ai hâte!

Answer 55

I can’t wait

Question 56

J’aurais pu faire ça

Answer 56

I could have done that

Question 57

J’aurais pu mieux m’exprimer

Answer 57

I could have expressed myself better

Question 58

Je te le ferai savoir

Answer 58

I will let you know