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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
Maybe, sorry about that.	Peut-être, désolée.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
Can I have a look at it, please?	Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
So a bottle would be better, please.	Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Bonne chance pour demain.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Oh s'il vous plaît! Pouvons-nous juste parler de quelque chose d'autre!
Good night, see you later.	Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
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.
What about you?	Et toi?
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Tu peux me passer la planche à découper et un couteau s'il te plaît?
Better late than never!	Mieux vaut tard que jamais!