Expressions - Sentences Flashcards by Tristan de Crisnay

Puis-je vous présenter X ?

May I introduce X to you ?

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Que faites-vous demain ?

What are you doing tomorrow ?

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Et si on allait au cinéma ?

How about going to the cinema ?

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C’est si gentil à vous de venir nous voir !

So nice of you to come and visit us !

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Maintenant, il faut que je parte

Now I’ve got to go

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Je suis ravi de vous avoir rencontré

It was lovely meeting you

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Désolé de vous avoir fait attendre

Sorry to keep you waiting

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Je vous demande pardon

I beg your pardon

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J’ai horreur de (repasser)

I hate / loathe (ironing)

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A vos souhaits !

Bless you !

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Je m’en fiche

I don’t care

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J’en ai marre de cette situation !

I’m fed up with that situation !

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Je suis passionné d’œnologie

I’m passionate about œnology

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Je suis impatient de voir X

I’m eager to see X

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Etes-vous à l’heure ?

Are you on time ?

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Il est 11h15

It’s a quarter past eleven

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Il est 11h30

It’s half past eleven

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Il est 11h45

It’s a quarter to twelve

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Auriez-vous la gentillesse de me montrer X ?

Would you mind showing me X ?

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Allez tout droit

Go straight on

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Au carrefour, tournez à droite

At the crossroads, make a right

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C’est du côté gauche

It’s on the left-hand side

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Il y a 15 minutes d’attente

There’s a fifteen-minute wait

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Je meurs de faim

I’m starving

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Ça a l'air délicieux

It looks delicious

Ça embaume ici !

It smells like heaven here !

Huumm, c'est bon !

Huumm, it's yummy !

C'est trop cuit

This meat is overcooked

J'ai fini

I'm finished

C'est venteux

It's windy

Il pleut à verse

It's pouring down

Il fait froidIl fait chaudIl fait très chaud

It's coldIt's warmIt's hot

Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ?

What's wrong with you ?

Que se passe t-il ?

What's the matter ?

J'ai mal à la gorge

I have a sore throat

J'ai mal au dos

I have a backache

J'ai mal à la tête

I have a headache

J'ai mal aux dents

I have a toothache

J'ai mal à l'estomac

I have a stomachache

J'ai le nez bouché

My nose is stuffed up

Il est gravement blessé

He is badly injured

Je suis complètement guéri

I have completely recovered

Je me sens mieux

I'm feeling better

Je suis certain que

I'm positive that

A mon avis

In my opinion

J'ai tendance à penser que

I tend to think that

Ai-je été clair ?

Have I made that clear ?

Nous avons le plaisir d'accueillir X

We're pleased to welcome X

A quelle distance est la gare ?

How far is it to the station ?

Combien de temps dure le film ?

How long is the film ?

A quoi bon ?

Why bother ?

A quoi bon dépenser de l'argent ?

Why bother spending / to spend money ?

L'idée même de manger

The very idea of eating

Il a sillonné toutes les routes

He travelled the highways and byways

La semaine prochaine à cette heure-ci

By this time next week

Les secrets pour vendre une maison

Secrets to selling a house

Je me sens très fatigué

I feel very tired

Quel est ton avis ?

What do you reckon ?

Tu rigoles !

You're kidding ! / No kidding !

Les prix ont explosé !

Prices have gone through the roof / crazy !

Nous n'avons pas les moyens d'acheter une voiture

We can't afford a car

Nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre d'ignorer

We can't afford to ignore

On a fini par se disputer

We ended up fighting

Ne rien emprunter sans autorisation

Don't borrow anything without permission

A coup sûr ce sera cher !

It's bound to be expensive !

C'était clair qu'il allait dire non

He was bound to refuse

Ne cherchez pas plus loin !

Look no further !

On ne regarde pas !

No peeking !

Ça fait un bail que je la connais

I've known her for donkey's years

Qu'est-ce qui vous ferait plaisir ?

What do you feel like ?

Je suis en manque de café

I need my coffee fix

Ça marche !

Coming up !

Arrête de te faire mousser !

Stop blowing your own trumpet !

Après avoir obtenu un diplôme de commerce

After graduating in business

Lassé d'attendre sans rien faire

Bored with sitting around

C'est certainement voué à l'échec

It's probably doomed

Comment diable ... ?

How on earth ... ?

A qui de droit

To whom it may concern

Laisse tomber

Let it go

BOGOF

Buy one, get one free

Le train est bondé

The train is crowded

Merci pour le rappel

Thank you for the reminder

(…) de votre côté

(…) from your side

Le projet est dans les mains de (…)

The project is in the hand of (…)