Useful Phrases I

Question 1

We have to try our luck!

Answer 1

On doit tenter notre chance

Question 2

Je ne me sens pas bien du tout

Answer 2

I don’t feel well at all

Question 3

It’s only a little sore throat

Answer 3

Ce n’est qu’une petite angine / qu’un petit mal de gorge

Question 4

Behind the wheel of my hot rod/racing car

Answer 4

Au volant de mon bolide

Question 5

à cette époque…

Answer 5

in those days…

Question 6

à portée de main

Answer 6

within easy reach

Question 7

I feel guilty

Answer 7

Je culpabilise

Question 8

They hit their heads

Answer 8

Ils se sont cogné la tête

Question 9

from one end to the other

Answer 9

d’un bout à l’autre

Question 10

do the dishes

Answer 10

faire la vaisselle

Question 11

He used to eat cookies in secret when his mother wasn’t looking

Answer 11

Il mangeait des biscuits en cachette quand sa mère ne regardait pas.

Question 12

I’m killing two birds with one stone

Answer 12

Je fais d’une pierre deux coups

Question 13

It doesn’t look like much

Answer 13

ne paie pas de mine

Question 14

Why not go to the movies instead of going home?

Answer 14

Pourquoi ne pas aller au cinéma au lieu de rentrer à la maison.

Question 15

in light of / with respect to / given

Answer 15

eu égard à

Question 16

Eu égard à sa longue carrière et à ses nombreuses contributions, il a été honoré lors de la cérémonie.

Answer 16

In view of his long career and many contributions, he was honored during the ceremony.

Question 17

They can transmit unhealthy and damaging ideas.

Answer 17

Ils peuvent transmettre des idées malsaines et nuisibles.

Question 18

They can promote unrealistic beauty standards/ideals.

Answer 18

Ils peuvent promouvoir des normes/idéaux de beauté irréalistes.

Question 19

It is harmful to the environment.

Answer 19

Il est nuisible pour l’environnment.

Question 20

It’s best avoided

Answer 20

qu’il vaut mieux éviter

Question 21

This restaurant is best avoided

Answer 21

Il vaut mieux éviter ce restaurant

Question 22

Is there a neighborhood to be avoided?

Answer 22

Est-ce qu’il y a un quartier qu’il vaut mieux éviter ?

Question 23

You were supposed to be bringing the dishes downstairs!

Answer 23

Tu étais censé apporter la vaisselle en bas !

Question 24

il s’en est fallu de peu

Answer 24

It was a very close call

Question 25

Olivier spent hours comforting him.

Answer 25

Olivier a passé des heures à le consoler

Question 26

learn the lessons of...

Answer 26

"tirer les leçons de..."

Question 27

In addition to...

Answer 27

En plus de...

Question 28

What a pain!

Answer 28

Quelle plaie !

Question 29

faire fi de

Answer 29

to ignore / brush off

Question 30

faire mine de

Answer 30

pretending to

Question 31

faire cas de

Answer 31

take into account

Question 32

faire montre de

Answer 32

to show/display/demonstrate

Question 33

pérenniser

Answer 33

to sustain / perpetuate

Question 34

se décliner en

Answer 34

It can be available in / broken down into

Question 35

faire une excursion

Answer 35

to take a trip

Question 36

he's hardworking

Answer 36

il est très travailleur

Question 37

She was reading tranquilly in the living room while the children were playing outside

Answer 37

Elle lisait tranquillement dans le salon, alors que les enfants jouaient dehors.

Question 38

He spends without thinking whereas I pay attention to every penny.

Answer 38

Il dépense sans compter, alors que moi je fais attention à chaque centime.

Question 39

je me suis figée

Answer 39

I froze / I choked

Question 40

It is part of...

Answer 40

Il fait partie de...

Question 41

He bewitched her

Answer 41

Il l'a ensorcelée

Question 42

to cast a spell

Answer 42

jeter un sort

Question 43

Je ne peux même pas me brosser les cheveux

Answer 43

I can't even brush my hair

Question 44

It's been a longtime since I've lived there (2)

Answer 44

Cela fait longtemps que je n'y ai pas vécu / Cela fait longtemps que je n'y ai pas habité.

Question 45

I used to live there

Answer 45

J'y ai habité

Question 46

Tobias is tired of hearing about it.

Answer 46

Tobias en a marre d'en entendre parler.

Question 47

He doesn't stop having problems

Answer 47

Il ne cesse d'avoir des problèmes

Question 48

Of course I ran away! Why wait for danger to catch up with you ?

Answer 48

Bien sûr, je me suis enfui ! Pourquoi attendre que le danger vous rattrape ?

Question 49

Stop muttering !

Answer 49

Arrêtez de marmonner.

Question 50

I'll be able to rest

Answer 50

Je pourrai me reposer

Question 51

We used to live across the street

Answer 51

Nous habitions juste en face

Question 52

Everyone comments on my accent and I've had enough.

Answer 52

Tout le monde fait des commentaires sur mon accent et j'en ai assez.

Question 53

I feel self-conscious and awkward

Answer 53

Je suis gênée et maladroite.

Question 54

It's inhibiting my progress

Answer 54

Cela m'empêche de progresser.

Question 55

I can't hear you

Answer 55

Je ne t'entends pas / je ne vous entends pas

Question 56

Let me reformulate that sentence

Answer 56

Je reformule cette phrase

Question 57

There's a method to his/her madness

Answer 57

Il y a un méthode dans sa folie

Question 58

I have writers block

Answer 58

Je fais face au syndrome de la page blanche

Question 59

My last book was on happiness

Answer 59

Mon dernier livre traitait du bonheur / Mon dernier livre portait sur le bonheur.

Question 60

I'll let myself be tempted by

Answer 60

Je vais me laisser tenter par

Question 61

To put one's foot in one's mouth

Answer 61

mettre les pied dans le plat

Question 62

to turn a blind eye to

Answer 62

fermer les yeux sur

Question 63

to keep a low profile

Answer 63

faire profile bas

Question 64

the ball is in their court

Answer 64

la balle est dans leur camp

Question 65

to make waves

Answer 65

faire des vagues

Question 66

to read between the lines

Answer 66

lire entre les lignes

Question 67

My colleague put his foot in his mouth when he asked a very delicate and embarrassing question

Answer 67

Mon collègue a mis les pieds dans le plat en posant un question très délicate et embarrassante

Question 68

The authorities chose to close their eyes to clear evidence of corruption

Answer 68

Les autorités ont choisi de fermer les yeux sur les preuves évidentes de corruption

Question 69

We go there fairly often

Answer 69

Nous y allons assez souvent / On y est assez souvent

Question 70

Are you parked nearby?

Answer 70

Êtes-vous garé à proximité ?

Question 71

I don't know much about...

Answer 71

Je ne sais pas grand-chose...