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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 :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Alright, if you say so! | Très bien, si tu le dis! |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | Peux-tu me faire une faveur et nous en trouver s'il-te-plait ? |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande? |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr. |
| See you at the station at 5. | À plus tard à la station à cinq heures. |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire ! |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît? |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | Ce serait pire, je pense. |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | Salut, ça va les gars? |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | ...enchanté, merci! |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | Nous prendrons les moules, les calamars, les crevettes et le poisson grillé, s'il vous plaît. |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | Hum, je n'arrive pas à m'en souvenir... Tu as pris de la viande, j'imagine. |
| Well done, very clever! | Bien joué ! |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît? |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ? |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | Merci, passez une bonne journée! |
| Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks! | Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci! |
| 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? |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci. |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | Enchanté Cate, à plus tard! |
