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10 French Expressions of Real Life

Difficulty:A2 / B1

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9/30/2024

Today, I invite you to discover 10 essential French expressions that will help you speak like a native. Some of them are quite informal, but they’re a must-know if you live in France!

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Ça me saoule !

It annoys me!

Alternatives: Ça m'agace - Ça m'énerve - Ça me fatigue

Il parle tout le temps, ça me saoule !

It annoys me!

This expression is used to express annoyance or irritation.

T'inquiète !

Don't worry!

Alternatives: Ne t'inquiète pas - Pas de souci - Pas de problème

T'inquiète, je m'en occupe.

Don't worry!

A familiar expression to reassure someone and tell them not to worry.

J'ai la flemme.

I feel lazy.

Alternatives: Je n'ai pas envie - Je suis trop paresseux - Je manque de motivation

J'ai la flemme de sortir ce soir.

I feel lazy.

This expression is used to say you're too lazy to do something.

C'est chaud.

It's tough.

Alternatives: C'est difficile - C'est risqué - C'est tendu

Le projet doit être terminé demain, c'est chaud.

It's tough.

Expression used to describe a complicated or risky situation.

Vas-y !

Go ahead!

Alternatives: Allez, fais-le - N'hésite pas - Essaye

Tu veux essayer ? Vas-y, je te regarde.

Go ahead!

Expression used to encourage someone to do something or give them permission.

Carrément !

Absolutely!

Alternatives: Complètement - Totalement - Absolument

Tu veux aller au cinéma ? Carrément !

Absolutely!

Used to express total agreement or strongly confirm something.

Laisse tomber.

Forget it.

Alternatives: Oublie - Ce n'est pas la peine - Ça ne vaut pas l'effort

Laisse tomber, c'est trop compliqué.

Forget it.

Used to say that something isn't worth it or isn't important.

Ça te dit ?

Do you fancy it?

Alternatives: Est-ce que ça t'intéresse ? - Tu veux ? - Ça te tente ?

Ça te dit de prendre un café demain ?

Do you fancy it?

Used to ask if someone is interested in something.

Faire gaffe.

Be careful.

Alternatives: Faire attention - Prendre garde - Être prudent

Fais gaffe, la route est glissante.

Be careful.

A familiar expression to tell someone to be careful.

C'est n'importe quoi.

It's nonsense.

Alternatives: C'est absurde - C'est ridicule - Ça n'a pas de sens

Ce qu'il raconte, c'est vraiment n'importe quoi.

It's nonsense.

Used to express disagreement or disbelief in response to something ridiculous.

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Conclusion

Now you’ve learned 10 essential expressions to speak like a true French native! These phrases are an integral part of everyday language and will be incredibly useful if you live in France or regularly interact with French speakers.

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Keep practicing these expressions to use them naturally in conversation! See you soon, and good luck with your learning journey!