Key phrases to learn by heart Flashcards

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Q

What do you think about it?

A

Qu’est-ce que t’en penses ? Qu’est-ce que vous en pensez ?

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What do you say about it?

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Qu’est-ce que t’en dis ? Qu’est-ce que vous en dites ?

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We don’t have enough hindsight on…

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Nous n’avons pas assez de recul sur…

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I understand what you’re saying, but…

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Je comprends ce que tu veux dire mais… Je comprends ce que vous voulez dire mais…

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I hear what you’re saying, at the same time…

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J’entends ce que tu dis, en même temps… J’entends ce que vous dites, en même temps…

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6
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That’s to say?

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c’est-à-dire ?

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7
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Sorry to interrupt you…

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Excusez-moi de vous interrompre…. Excusez-moi de t’interrompre….

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What do you mean by…

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Qu’est-ce que tu veux dire par… Qu’est-ce que vous voulez dire par…

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9
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In your opinion…

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À ton avis… À votre avis…

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10
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From my perspective…

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En ce qui me concerne…

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11
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If I understand well…

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Si je comprends bien…

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12
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You’re more for or against?

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Tu es plutôt pour ou plutôt contre ? Vous êtes plutôt pour ou plutôt contre ?

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13
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What makes you say that?

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Qu’est-ce qui te fait dire ça ? Qu’est-ce qui vous fait dire ça ?

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You’re saying that…

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Tu veux dire que… Vous voulez dire que…

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That’s not exactly what I’m saying…

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Ce n’est pas tout à fait ce que je veux dire.

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16
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You’ve heard about… ?

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Tu as déjà entendu parler de… Vous avez déjà entendu parler de…

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17
Q

I haven’t heard about that!

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Je n’ai jamais entendu parler de ça !

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18
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What I want to say, it’s that…

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Ce que je veux dire, c’est que…

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19
Q

It annoys me a bit!

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Ça me dérange un peu !

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20
Q

Sorry to cut you off…

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Excusez-moi de vous couper…. Excusez-moi de te couper….

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21
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I don’t totally agree

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Je ne suis pas tout à fait d’accord.

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22
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I don’t see a problem with it

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Je n’y vois pas d’inconvénient.

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23
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I don’t regard it very well

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Je ne le vois pas d’un très bon œil

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24
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It is to be hoped that…

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Il est à espérer que…

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25
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let’s put all our ideas on the table

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mettons toutes nos idées sur la table.

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26
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let’s gather our ideas

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Rassemblons nos idées

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27
Q

let’s meet again on the…

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retrouvons-nous le (1er février)

28
Q

that suits me

A

ça me convient

29
Q

I realised that…

A

Je me suis rendu compte que…

30
Q

you can manage without me?

A

vous pouvez vous débrouiller sans moi?

tu peux te débrouiller sans moi?

31
Q

That’s not exactly what I mean

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32
Q

I didn’t manage it

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33
Q

The next time, I will manage it!

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34
Q

Do you mind if I leave the door open?

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35
Q

No problem! That’s no problem for me!

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36
Q

Did you manage it? Yes, we managed it!

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37
Q

Could I use your connection, please?

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38
Q

Could you help me please?

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39
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I don’t need anything, thank you!

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40
Q

Can I offer you anything?

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41
Q

Yes, I’d like a glass of water if that wouldn’t bother you

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43
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I’m delighted to welcome you

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44
Q

You’re welcome, make yourself comfortable

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45
Q

Pleased to meet you!

Same here! It’s a shared pleasure!

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46
Q

Can I take your things?

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47
Q

Red wine or white wine? I don’t mind, I like both, whatever’s open!

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48
Q

Thank you for your hospitality, it was a beautiful day!

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49
Q

It was a great pleasure to see/receive/welcome you!

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52
Q

Not at all, I’ll bring it to you right away

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53
Q

There’s worse… !

A

Il y a pire !

Il y a pire comme… !

54
Q

I didn’t get a chance to…

A

Je n’ai pas eu l’occasion de…

55
Q

I wish it for you!

A

Je vous le souhaite !

56
Q

It’s of no interest!

A

Ça n’a aucun intérêt !

57
Q

Hard to guess what will happen!

A

Difficile de deviner ce qui se passera !

58
Q

Time will tell!

A

L’avenir nous le dira !

59
Q

This is Larry

A

Je vous présente Larry

Je te présente Larry

60
Q

I’m going to see Tom tomorrow

A

Je vais voir Tom demain

61
Q

We’ll meet in front of the bar?

A

On se retrouve devant le bar ?

62
Q

I ran into Eva yesterday

A

Je suis tombé sur Eva hier.

63
Q

What’s up

A

Quoi de neuf ?

64
Q

I’m calling you to catch up!

A

Je t’appelle pour prendre des nouvelles!

65
Q

Long time no see!

A

Ça fait un bail !

66
Q

You seem…

You seem tired

You seem happy!

A

T’as l’air…

T’as l’air fatigué.

T’as l’air content!

67
Q

Did you hear that…?

Did you hear that Paul and Marianne aren’t together anymore?

A

T’as entendu que…?

T’as entendu que Paul et Marianne ne sont plus ensemble ?

68
Q

It seems that / I heard that…

I heard that Lisa got fired.

A

Il paraît que…
Il paraît que Lisa s’est fait renvoyer.

69
Q

How are things with..?

How is it going with Vincent?

A

C’en est où avec…?
C’en est où avec Vincent ?

70
Q

How was … ?
How was the party at Alex’s?

A

Comment c’était … ?
Comment c’était la soirée chez Alex ?