Short Useful Sentences_French to English Flashcards by Bob Penner

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Attends! or Attendez!

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Wait a sec!

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Repos!

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At ease!

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Attention!

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Be careful! / Watch out!

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Non, mais pas du tout.

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No, not at all.

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Mais, voyons! Bon, voyons! Mais enfin!

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Aw, Come on! (3 ways)(often used to show some frustration)

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Mais voyons, c’est ma fête.

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Aw, Come on! It’s my holiday (naming day).

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Félicitations!

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Congratulations!

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Bravo!

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Good going!

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Viens! or Venez!

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Come back!

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C’est abominable.

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That’s revolting / disgusting.

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Alors!

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Hey there! (When coming upon sm)

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Tiens! or Tenez! From verb tenir (pp – tenu)

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Here! / Take It!

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Courage!

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Be strong!

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Voilà ce qu’il y a.

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That’s what’s the matter.

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Chacun à la sienne!

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Each to his own!

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C’est le contraire.

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It’s the other way around.

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Vous permettez?

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May I?

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Mais je vous en prie.

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Answer: By all means. / Please do.

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C’est pour la bonne cause.

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It’s for a good cause.

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Qui c’est ça?, Qui est-ce?

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Who is that? (2 ways)

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J’ai juste le temps là.

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I have just enough time.

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Que puis-je pour vous?

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What can I do for you?

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Je vous arrête!

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Stop right there!

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S’il te plaît

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If you don’t mind.

C'est pas vrai.

It can't be. / This can't be happening.

Mission accomplie!

Mission accomplished!

C'est nous!

It's us!

Allez, à table.

Time to eat!

Il ne faut pas lui dire.

Don't say anything to her.

Comment ça se fait? (pronounced: Comment sas fait?

How could that be? / Why is that?

C'est pas mon métier.

It's not my job.

Ça vient d'où, ça?

Where does that come from?

Oui, tout à fait.

Yes, / that's right / absolutely.

J'aime bien!

I love it!

Ça dépend.

That / It depends.

C'est simple.

It's simple.

C'est bizarre.

It's strange. / There's something fishy.

C'est pas mal.

It's not bad.

C'est loupé.

We messed up (lit: It's messed up.)

Voyons donc!

Is that so! / Are you serious?

Sans même y penser.....

Without even thinking about it, ....

Mais je rêve!

I must be dreaming!

Ça ne va pas_être possible.

That's not going to be possible ( = I can't)

Mais, ça ne va pas être possible ce soir.

I can't tonight.

Je n'ai personne d'autre.

I have nobody / no one else.

J'ai des tas de choses à faire.

I have a lot to do. (lit: I have stacks of things to do.)

On ne peut plus mal.

It couldn't be worse.