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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 | |
|---|---|
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr. |
| Good night, see you later. | Bonne nuit, à plus tard. |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus! |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire ! |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | Enchanté Cate, à plus tard! |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît? |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | Je ne sais pas, peut-être. |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations! |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier? |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi? |
| Alright, if you say so! | Très bien, si tu le dis! |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci. |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît! |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît? |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | Ce serait gentil, à demain alors. |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré. |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ? |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby! |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | Tu peux m'expliquer depuis le début, s'il te plaît? |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine. |
