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Expression Exercises

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An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.

In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples :

  • OK!
  • Oh my god!
  • See you later! 
  • What’s up?
  • How’s it going?
  • How are things?
  • How about you?
  • Pretty good.
  • Same as always.
  • Could be better.
  • Can't complain.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • Anyway, ...
  • I have no idea.
  • Exactly.
  • Absolutely.
  • That’s for sure.
  • I couldn’t agree more.
  • You’re telling me!
  • I’ll say!
  • I suppose so.
  • That’s great!
  • Poor you.
  • Sorry!
  • Alright!
  • What a day!
  • Fancy meeting you here!
Expression example sentences
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!C'est juste une bande de p*tain d'idiots incapables, c'est incroyable!
Maybe, sorry about that.Peut-être, désolée.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Puisqu'ils utilisent mes affaires, on peut leur *emprunter* du pain.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît?
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional