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Quoi de neuf?

Use this familiar expression with friends to start a conversation.

Salut, Marie-Josée. Quoi de neuf? 

Hi, Marie-Josée. What’s up?

Avoir des nouvelles de (d’)... 

Use this expression to inquire or give updates about what is happening with friends.

Tu as des nouvelles d’Arnaud? 

Do you have any news from Arnaud?

Aujourd’hui j’ai eu des nouvelles  



Today I got news from Lucie. 

de Lucie.

Non?

Always placed at the end of a statement, this word is a synonym for the expression n’est-ce pas? 

(isn’t it so?).

Tu comprends, non



You understand, don’t you?

Elle est là, non? 



She’s there, isn’t she?

Être idioms

There are many expressions using the verb être; some do not translate literally from French into 

English.

Arnaud est finalement de retour



Arnaud is finally back.

Nous ne sommes pas au courant de ce  



We are not abreast of what’s happening.  

qui se passe. 

  (We are not in the loop.)

Les travailleurs sont en grève



The workers are on strike.

Zut!

Use this short interjection to express dissatisfaction or annoyance colloquially.

Je vais arriver en retard à mon rendez- 

I’m going to arrive late for my 

vous. Zut! 



 appointment. 

Darn!

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Ça veut dire... 

Use this phrase to paraphrase, clarify, or summarize statements.

Ils ne téléphonent pas. Ça veut dire  

They aren’t calling. That means that 

qu’ils sont fâchés. 

  they’re angry.

C’est embêtant!

This colloquial expression expresses annoyance.

Le café est fermé. C’est embêtant! 

The café is closed. That’s annoying!

Assez

Use this adverb before an adjective to convey the meaning of ratherpretty, or quite.

Tu es assez grand pour ton âge. 

You’re rather tall for your age.

C’est assez gênant. 



This is pretty embarrassing.

Et en plus... 

Use this transitional phrase to add details to statements.

J’ai faim et soif, et en plus je suis  

I am hungry and thirsty, and on top of 

fatiguée.  



that I’m tired.

À mon avis... 

Use this phrase to indicate that you are about to express your personal opinion.



À mon avis, nous ne pourrons pas avoir   In my opinion, we will not be able to 

de billets. 

  get tickets.

C’est toujours comme ça

Use this transitional phrase to trivialize or generalize occurrences.

Il y a trois pharmacies en plein centre.  

There are three pharmacies in the city center. 

C’est toujours comme ça.  

It’s always like that.

Quelle poisse!

This slang expression, which shows extreme exasperation, should only be used in very colloquial 

settings.

Il faut attendre trois heures l’arrivée  



We have to wait three hours for the arrival 

du train? Quelle poisse!  



of the train? Just my luck!

Tu trouves ça bien que (qu’)... ?

Start a question with this expression to ask someone’s opinion about something. The verb after 



que (qu’) will be in the subjunctive mood.


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