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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
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
What about you?Et toi?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salut Dick, enchantée.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Ça m'a l'air bien, vous pouvez me faire visiter la chambre, s'il vous plaît?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... C'est vrai, comment ai-je pu oublier ça? Je suis si stupide...
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? 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 ?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Il a l'air un peu effrayé, parce qu'il peut sentir Bear je crois.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
Can you leave me alone, please!Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
To be more realistic, of course!Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.

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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