15 French Expressions to Sound Like a Native Speaker
Here are 15 essential French phrases that will instantly make you sound more natural and fluent.
1. Ça roule ?
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Ça roule ? — Oui, tranquille !
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How’s it going? – Yeah, all good!
2. C'est pas grave !
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Désolé, je suis en retard. — C’est pas grave !
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Sorry, I’m late. – No big deal!
3. J'ai la flemme !
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Tu viens courir avec moi ? — Ah non, j’ai la flemme…
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Are you coming for a run?— No, I really don’t feel like it…
4. C’est ouf !
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T’as vu le match hier ? — C’était ouf !
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Did you see the game yesterday? — It was insane!
5. Ça me soûle !
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Il y a encore une grève de métro… — Pff, ça me soûle !
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There’s another metro strike… — Ugh, that’s annoying!
6. Laisse tomber !
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Je voulais t’expliquer, mais… laisse tomber. — Ok, comme tu veux !
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I wanted to explain, but… forget it. — Okay, as you wish.
7. Ça te dit ?
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On va boire un verre ce soir, ça te dit ? — Oui, avec plaisir !
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We’re grabbing a drink tonight, you in? — Yes, I’d love to!
8. T'inquiète !
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J’espère que tout ira bien. — T’inquiète, ça va le faire !
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I hope everything goes well. — Don’t worry, it’ll work out!
9. J'avoue
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Ce film était trop bien. — J’avoue !
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That movie was so good. — True!
10. Il fait un froid de canard !
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Mets une écharpe, il fait un froid de canard dehors !
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Wear a scarf, it’s freezing outside!
11. Avoir un coup de foudre
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Quand je l’ai vu, j’ai eu un coup de foudre.
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When I saw him, it was love at first sight.”
12. Faire la grasse matinée
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Demain, je fais la grasse matinée ! — Profite bien !
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Tomorrow, I’m sleeping in! — Enjoy it!
13. Avoir le cafard
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Depuis qu’elle est partie, j’ai le cafard… — Oh non, courage !
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Since she left, I’ve been feeling down… — Oh no, hang in there!
14. Être au taquet
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Je suis au taquet pour mon examen demain ! — Allez, tu vas cartonner !
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I’m super ready for my exam tomorrow! — Go for it, you’re going to crush it!
15. Avoir la pêche
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