Important Idiomatic expressions

Question 1

I am talking to Rémi

Answer 1

Je suis en train de parler à Rémi.

Question 2

What does “être en train de” express

Answer 2

It expresses an action in the process.

Question 3

What are you doing?

Answer 3

Qu’est-ce que tu es en train de faire?

Question 4

How long have you been living in Nice?

Answer 4

Depuis combien de temps habites-tu à Nice?

Question 5

Il y a combien de temps que vous connaissez M. Blier?

Answer 5

How long have you known Mr. Blier?

Question 6

Il y a quelques années que je connais M. Blier

Answer 6

I have known Mr. Blier for a few years.

Question 7

Ça fait combien de temps que vous avez ce dictionnaire?

Answer 7

How long have you had this dictionary?

Question 8

Ça fait cinq ans que j’ai ce dictionnaire

Answer 8

I have had this dictionary for five years.

Question 9

J’ai de la chance

Answer 9

I am lucky

Question 10

J’ai envie de

Answer 10

I feel like

Question 11

J’ai honte

Answer 11

I am ashamed

Question 12

J’ai l’air de

Answer 12

I seem, I look

Question 13

J’ai mal

Answer 13

I have a pain

Question 14

J’air raison (tort)

Answer 14

I am right (wrong)

Question 15

Nous avons du mal à accepter

Answer 15

We have trouble accepting his decision

Question 16

Ell a du mal à monter l’escalier

Answer 16

She has trouble climbing the stairs

Question 17

Elle sait jouer du piano

Answer 17

She can play the piano

Question 18

Il savent gérer leurs affaires

Answer 18

They know how to manage their business.

Question 19

Can you call him?

Answer 19

Est-ce que tu peux lui téléphoner?

Question 20

May I help you?

Answer 20

Puis-je vous aider?

Question 21

Could you solve this problem?

Answer 21

Pourriez-vous résoudre ce problème?

Question 22

Could you cancel our flight?

Answer 22

Pourriez-vous annuler notre vol?

Question 23

I am going to the theater tonight

Answer 23

Je vais au théâtre ce soir.

Question 24

She often goes to the opera

Answer 24

Elle va souvent à l’opéra.

Question 25

How is the family?

Answer 25

Comment va la famille?

Question 26

This suit looks good on you.

Answer 26

Ce tailleur vous va bien.

Question 27

I am going to buy a car in May

Answer 27

Je vais acheter une voiture en mai.

Question 28

We are going to go on a trip in April

Answer 28

Nous allons faire un voyage en avril.

Question 29

She is going to learn Chinese.

Answer 29

Elle va apprendre le chinois.

Question 30

Are you going to have lunch withus?

Answer 30

Vous allez déjeuner avec nous?

Question 31

Are you going to accept their offer?

Answer 31

Est-ce que tu vas accepter leur offre?

Question 32

Are you going to leave next week?

Answer 32

Vous allez partir la semaine prochaine?

Question 33

Are you going to take any vacation?

Answer 33

Vous allez prendre des vacances?