Colloquialisms (and useful phrases...)

Question 1

…right?

Answer 1

…n’est-ce pas?

Question 2

Are you crazy?

Answer 2

Tu es folle?

Question 3

Well, if I were you…

Answer 3

Bon, si j’était vous….

Question 4

Ok. And to drink?

Answer 4

Tres bien. Et à boir?

Question 5

By what means?

Answer 5

Par quel moyen?

Question 6

On what?

Answer 6

Sur quoi?

Question 7

Who among us is perfect?

Answer 7

Qui d’entre nous est parfait?

Question 8

I want one

Answer 8

J’en veux un

Question 9

That could be

Answer 9

Ça se peut

Question 10

I will leave it to you

Answer 10

Je vous la laisse

Question 11

I am the only one who matters

Answer 11

Je suis le seul qui importe

Question 12

Since when does it matter?

Answer 12

Depuis quand ça importe?

Question 13

Is it easy?

Answer 13

Est-ce facile?

Question 14

See you later, boys!

Answer 14

À plus tard les garçons!

Question 15

See you tomorrow

Answer 15

À demain

Je vous vois demain

Question 16

How is the family?

Answer 16

Comment va (la famille?)?

Question 17

I can feel that it will be good

Answer 17

Je sens que ça va être bon

Question 18

He won’t take no for an answer

Answer 18

Il n’acceptera pas un refus

Question 19

Take care

Answer 19

Prenez soins de vous

Prends soin de toi

Question 20

How old are you?

Answer 20

Quel âge avez-vous?

Quel âge as-tu?

Question 21

Good Luck

Answer 21

Bonne chance

Question 22

It’s been a long time

Answer 22

Ça fait longtemps

Question 23

Finally!

Answer 23

Enfin!

Question 24

It is much too much

Answer 24

C’est beaucoup trop

Question 25

This is going bad

Answer 25

Ça va mal

Question 26

So many vegetables!

Answer 26

Tant de légumes!

Question 27

To your health!

Answer 27

À votre sante!

Question 28

Who can tell me...?

Answer 28

Qui peut me dire...?

Question 29

Tell us a little about yourself

Answer 29

Parle-nous un peu de toi

Question 30

I am getting off at the next stop

Answer 30

Je descend au prochain arrêt, s'il vous plaît

Question 31

Slowly but surely

Answer 31

Lentement mais sûrement

Question 32

Do you have this in my size?

Answer 32

Est-ce que vous l'avez dans ma taille?

Question 34

I see that you have a cat

Answer 34

Je vois que tu as une chatte

Question 35

What is your first name?

Answer 35

Quel est votre prénom?

Question 36

I must go to bed

Answer 36

Je dois aller au lit

Question 37

I am on the phone

Answer 37

Je suis au téléphone

Question 38

Much earlier

Answer 38

Beaucoup plus tôt

Question 39

Kill two birds with one stone

Answer 39

Faire d'une pierre deux coups

Question 40

Go away!

Answer 40

Va t'en !

Question 41

watch out

Answer 41

fais gaffe

Question 42

How was your day?

Answer 42

Comment était ta journée?

Question 43

trust me

Answer 43

faites-moi confiance

Question 44

To each his own.

Answer 44

Chacun ses goût.

Question 45

Nothing lasts forever.

Answer 45

Rien n'est éternel.

Question 46

Walls have ears.

Answer 46

Les murs ont des oreilles.

Question 47

Every little bit helps (lit: little by little, the bird builds his nest).

Answer 47

Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid.

Question 48

All good things must come to an end.

Answer 48

Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin.

Question 49

That car costs an arm (and a leg).

Answer 49

Cette voiture coûte un bras.

Question 50

The clothes don't make the man ("monk"); Don't judge a book by its cover.

Answer 50

L'habit ne fait pas le moine.

Question 51

I've got to get a move on; I've got to fly

Answer 51

Il faut que je fonce

Question 52

properly; as it should be

Answer 52

comme il faut

Question 53

I have a crush on you.

Answer 53

Vous me plaisez.

Question 54

I have a crush on you.

Answer 54

Vous me plaisez.

Question 55

Please introduce me to her.

Answer 55

S'il te plaît présente-moi à elle.

Question 56

The straw that broke the camels back (lit. The drop that makes the vase overflow).

Answer 56

La goutte qui fait déborder le vase.

Question 57

I have a crush on him.

Answer 57

Il me plaisez.

Question 58

Boys will be boys.

Answer 58

Les garçon restent des garçons.

Question 59

It depends on you.

Answer 59

Ça dépend de vous.

Question 60

the ends of the earth

Answer 60

des extremites de l'univers

Question 61

Holy Cow!

Answer 61

La vache !

Question 62

Shall we leave?

Answer 62

On va partir ?

Question 63

I am very happy to know you.

Answer 63

Je suis très heureux de vous connaître.

Question 64

You have to forget it.

Answer 64

Tu dois laisser tomber.

Question 65

Hold your horses!

Answer 65

Pas si vite !

Question 66

Easy come, easy go.

Answer 66

Ça va, ça vient.

Question 67

Run for your life!

Answer 67

Sauve qui peut !

Question 68

The grass is always greener at the neighbors.

Answer 68

L'herbe est toujours plus verte chez le voisin.

Question 69

If you snooze you lose.

Answer 69

Qui va à la chasse, perd sa place.