Expressions-1 Flashcards

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Well done

A

Bravo
Chapeau (hats off)
Bien joué (well played strategically)
C’est du bon bulot (good job)

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It works out well
How convenient
Just in time

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Ça tombe bien

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Basically
Roughly
In bulk (in a business context, eg buying in bulk)

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En gros

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4
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So far there is no problem

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Jusqu’à présent il n’y a pas de problème

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So far (up until now) we have been lucky

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Jusqu’ici on a eu de la chance

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So far (for now) it is not raining

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Pour l’instant, il ne pleut pas

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Dinner won’t be ready for 20 minutes, in the meantime I’m going to read my book.

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Le dîner ne sera pas prêt avant 20 minutes, en attendant, je vais lire mon livre

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I’m going shopping, meanwhile you could walk the dog.

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Je vais faire les courses, entre-temps tu pourrais promener le chien

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9
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Inevitably or obviously

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forcément

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If you (informal) work hard you will inevitably succeed

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Si tu travailles dur, tu réussiras forcément

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It’s a difficult situation, but we will inevitably find a solution

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C’est une situation difficile, mais on trouvera forcément une solution

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In a big city there is obviously more traffic

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Dans une grande ville il y a forcément plus de circulation

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13
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Not necessarily

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Pas forcément

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14
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It’s not necessarily true

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Ce n’est pas forcément vrai.

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Food is not necessarily cheaper at the market.

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La nourriture n’est pas forcément moins chère au marché

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There aren’t necessarily more people on the road on Sundays

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Il n’y a pas forcément plus de monde sur les routes le dimanche

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I can’t believe he managed to finish this project in such a short time

A

J’en (written -Je n’en) reviens pas qu’il ait réussi à finir ce projet en si peu de temps

18
Q

I can’t believe he said that in the meeting

A

J’en reviens pas qu’il ait dit ça en réunion.

19
Q

You spilt your drink again! I can’t believe it.

A

Tu as encore renversé ton verre. Mais c’est pas possible!

20
Q

I can’t believe it, are you doing it on purpose or what?

A

C’est pas vrai, tu le fais exprès, ou quoi?

21
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I can’t believe it, she won the race without even training!

A

J’y crois pas, elle a gagné la course sans s’être s’entraînée

22
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It’s unbelievable, he ate a pizza for four all by himself

A

C’est pas croyable, il a mangé une pizza pour quatre à lui tout seul!

23
Q

Did he really say that to you? I must be dreaming.

A

Il t’a vraiment dit ça? Je rêve.

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I can’t believe it, they closed the restaurant without telling anyone

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J’hallucine, ils on fermé le restaurant sans prévenir personne!

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It's crazy the prices have doubled in just one week!
C'est du délire, les prix ont doublé en une semaine!
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I can't believe (it's crazy) this new law!
C'est du délire, celle nouvelle loi!
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I must return this book to the library
Je dois rendre ce livre à la bibliothèque.
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Marianne still hasn't given me my money back.
Marianne ne m'a toujours pas rendu mon argent.
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The news of her departure made me sad.
La nouvelle de son départ m'a rendu triste.
30
Those kids (will) drive me crazy
Ces enfants me rendront fou / folle
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The rain made the road slippery.
La pluie a rendu la route glissante.
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His success made him famous worldwide
Son succès l'a rendu célèbre dans le monde entier.
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He vomited his dinner in the car
Il a rendu son dîner dans la voiture.
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My daughter tends to be sick whenever she eats fish.
Ma fille a tendance à rendre si elle mange du poisson.
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They paid tribute to the victims.
Ils ont rendu hommage aux victimes.
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