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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 | |
|---|---|
| You too, byee! | Vous aussi, byyye ! |
| I'll have 20, please. | Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît. |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations! |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | Euh, oui mais pas vraiment! |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère... |
| I will have some fish, I think. | Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense. |
| Good night, see you later. | Bonne nuit, à plus tard. |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | Salut, ça va les gars? |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci. |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | Peut-être, désolée. |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant! |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous... |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | Tu peux l'agrandir, s'il-te-plaît ? |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac. |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | Diego ! Espece d'imbécile. |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît? |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer. |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | ...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, s'il vous plaît! |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait. |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | Ce serait pire, je pense. |
