Acts of Speech - Abridged Version Flashcards by Gretchen Haman

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Je tiens à

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I would really like (intent)

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J’espère

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I hope (wish)

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Trop c’est trop

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Enough is enough! (anger)

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Je crains que sa réputation ne soit ruinée

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I fear his/her reputation will be ruined (fear)

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Je veux

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I want (very assertive) (will)

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Je pense

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I am thinking of (intent)

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Est-ce que vous pouvez taper cette lettre?

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Can you type this letter? (request)

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Je suis (tout à fait) de votre avis

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I (completely) agree with you (strong approval)

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Tais-toi

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Shut up! (order)

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Je compte bien

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I am hoping (more assertive) (wish)

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Exactement

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Exactly (strong approval)

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Tu te crois drôle?

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Are you trying to be funny? (anger)

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Peut-être (bien)

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Maybe (approval)

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Je ne suis pas tout à fait d’accord

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I don’t agree completely (disapproval)

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Ça m’étonne

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I’m surprised (surprise)

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Je suis (tout à fait) d’accord

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I (completely) agree (strong approval)

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Je n’en suis pas sûre(e)

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I’m not sure about that (disapproval)

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Sans doute

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Probably / maybe (approval)

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Je voudrais

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I would like (intent)

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Pas du tout!

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Absolutely not! (strong disapproval)

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Ça me surprend

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I’m surprised (surprise)

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Je ne suis pas d’accord

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I disagree (strong disapproval)

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Je suis surpris(e)

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I’m surprised (surprise)

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Et puis quoi encore?

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And what next? (anger)

J'aimerais

I would like (intent)

Vous avez (tout à fait) raison

You are (completely) right (strong approval)

Je suis étonné(e)

I'm surprised (surprise)

Occupe-toi de tes affaires!

Mind your own business (anger)

Ce n'est pas croyable!

Unbelievable! (surprise)

J'ai l'intention de

I intend (intent)

Quelle surprise!

What a surprise! (surprise)

Il est très inquiet

He's very worried (fear)

Je ne suis absolument pas de votre avis

I strongly disagree with you (strong disapproval)

Ça, c'est la meilleure!

That's a good one! (surprise)

Elle tremblait de peur

She was shaking with fear (fear)

Effectivement

Indeed (strong approval)

Zut!

Damn it! (anger)

Je n'en reviens pas!

I am astounded/how amazing! (surprise)

J'ai la frousse!

I'm scared (familiar) (fear)

J'ai eu une peur bleue

I was scared to death (fear)