Thread Content
Common phrases used in conversations: Bonne chance – Good luck. Bonne fête – Happy holiday. Bonne année – Happy New Year. Bon voyage! Have a safe journey. Bon week-end – Have a good weekend. Bonnes vacances! Have a pleasant vacation. Comment ça va? How are you these days? Just like that! It’s mediocre, average really. What’s the matter? What happened? What's wrong? You’re crazy! You’re insane! Could I get your address? Please give me your address. I’m so unlucky! I always have bad luck. Is French difficult for you? Do you find French hard? How do you pronounce it? How is this pronounced? You speak good French! Your French is really great. You speak flawless French! Your French is impeccable! French isn’t my strong point! French isn’t something I’m good at! I have trouble speaking French! I have difficulties with the language. You’re flattering me! You’re being too kind. You’re the best! You’re the greatest! What do you do in your free time? What do you do when you have time off? You’re right! You have a good point. I’m late; I’m behind schedule. It’s a bit strange! How old are you? What’s your age? How long have you been learning French? How long has it been since you started to study French? Are you free? Do you have time? When will we meet again? When can we see each other once more? Where is the meeting place? Where shall we meet? Well, it’s a good idea! Okay, that’s a nice idea! It’s settled! We’re in agreement. Okay, I definitely won’t fail to show up! Sure, I will be there for sure. If by any chance you can’t make it, please give me a call! If you have something that prevents you from coming, just call me :). See you tonight! See you tomorrow! See you on Monday! See you next week! See you next time! See you later! See you one of these days! See you in a while! I have a question for you. I’d like to ask you something. What do you want me to say? What should I say? France is a very beautiful country! France is indeed beautiful. I wish you a pleasant stay here! Have a great time here! You’re completely right! You’re absolutely correct. What to do? What should I do? What to say? What should I say? No matter what happens, I won’t leave you! No matter what occurs, I will definitely not abandon you! It doesn’t work. There’s a problem. To speak proper French, speak like the French! To speak French well in French, one has to follow the ways of the French. Voulez-vous parler un peu plus lentement? Could you speak a little slower? Wait a moment, please! Please wait a bit. Tell me roughly what it’s about. Explain the general idea to me :) Please explain it in more detail. Please explain it further. Say it again, please! Once more. Would you like some tea? Do you prefer it strong or weak? Would you like a cup of tea, strong or mild? I’m not interested in anything! I have no interest in anything at all! I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I truly appreciate it. Thank you for your attention, kindness, and support. I’m happy to get to know you! It’s great to meet you. You know that I’ll always have time for you! I mean, I’m always available for you. You can come whenever you want; you’re always welcome. It’s obvious! It’s clear as day! I’ll do my best! I will try my utmost. There’s no doubt about that! It’s obvious! Well, okay! Fine, that’s it then. Would you like to give me a hand? Can you help me out? (One could consider adding the pronunciation.) This post was last edited by xuning1979 on 2009-2-9 16:14.]
I’ve learned something new, but I can’t read it :L
French still needs to be taught by a teacher; it’s difficult to pronounce words correctly on one’s own. However, the materials shared by the original poster are quite good~
Agreed! A solid foundation is essential; one must receive proper training before it becomes possible to learn on one’s own effectively.