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verb phrases
| Français | English |
|---|---|
| être en bonne forme | to feel good |
| être d'accord | to agree (with) |
| être de retour | to be back [from a trip] |
| être en [matériau] | to be made of [material] |
| être en train de [infinitif] | to be in the middle of [doing something] |
| être en vacances | to be on vacation |
| être prêt(e) (à [infinitif]) | to be ready (to do [something]) |
| avoir...ans | to be .... years old |
| avoir chaud | to be hot |
| avoir froid | to be cold |
| avoir faim | to be hungry |
| avoir sommeil | to be sleepy |
| avoir soif | to be thirsty |
| avoir envie de | to feel like |
| avoir besoin de [infinitif/quelquechose] | to need [to do something/something] |
| avoir peur de | to be afraid of |
| avoir honte de | to be ashamed of |
| avoir mal à [quelquechose] | to have a pain in [something], [something] ache, to have a [something] ache |
| avoir raison | to be right |
| avoir tort | to be wrong |
| avoir l'air | to seem |
| avoir l'habitude de | to be accustomed to, used to |
| avoir de la chance | to be lucky |
| avoir lieu | to take place [an event] |
| être à poil | to be naked |
| être à l'heure | to be on time |
| être en retard | to be late |
| être en avance | to be early |
| perdre du temps | to waste time |
| rendre visite à | to visit [a person] |
| faire des achats | to go shopping |
| faire des courses | to run errands |
| faire la cuisine | to cook |
| faire des économies | to save money |
| faire la lessive | to do laundry |
| faire le lit | to make the bed |
| faire le marché | to shop for groceries |
| faire le ménage | to clean house |
| faire le plein | to fill up with gasoline |
| faire une promenade | to go for a walk/outing |
| faire la sieste | to take a nap |
| faire sa toilette | to wash up, get ready |
| faire la vaiselle | to do the dishes |
| faire les valises | to pack one's bags |
| faire de la vitesse | to speed while driving |
| faire un voyage | to take a trip |
| faire du sports | to do (any) sports |
| faire une partie de | to play a game of |
| jouer à | to play [a sport, game] |
| jouer de | to play [a musical instrument] |
| faire de | to play [a musical instrument]; to study [a field]; to do [a hobby, arts] |
| faire des études | to study, be in school |
| faire du bricolage | to tinker, do household projects |
| faire attention à | to pay attention to |
| faire du bien (à) | to do good; to be good for |
| faire la connaissance de | to meet (for the first time); to become acquainted with |
| faire du mal (à) | to hurt (someone) |
| faire du son mieux | to do one's best |
| faire partie de | to be a part of, belong to |
| faire de la peine à | to hurt (emotionally) |
| faire peur (à) | to frighten, to scare |
| faire plaiser (à) | to please (someone) |
| venir de (inf) | to have just [done something] |
| venir chercher | to come get/pick up someone/something |
| aller chercher | to go get/pick up someone/something |
| tenir à (quequeun) | to be attached to |
| tenir à (inf) | to be determined (to do something), bent (on doing something) |
| tenir compte de | to take into account, pay attention to |
| vouloir bien (inf) | to be willing (to do something), glad (to do something) |
| vouloir dire | to mean, signify |
| penser (inf) | to intend (to do something), to count (on doing something), to plan (to do something) |
| arriver à (inf) | to manage (to do something) |
| chercher à (inf) | to try, attempt (to do something) |
| prendre à gauche/droite | to take a left/right turn |
| prendre un repas/verre, le petit déjeuner | to have a meal/drink, breakfast |
| prendre son temps | to take one's time |
| prendre le bus/l'avion/le train | to take the bus/plane/train |
| apprendre à qqun à | to teach someone [how] to |
| penser à | to think about [someone] |
| penser de | to think of, have an opinion on |
| renoncer à | to give up on |
| tenir à | to cherish, hold dear |
| songer à | to think about, reflect on |