It’s been awhile, I know, since I’ve done a vlog. The truth is, I like blogging much better than vlogging, and I don’t always have ready ideas. But here is a helpful video if you want to contribute your part to a conversation in French.
And even if you don’t, you can always learn how to snub somebody in French.
Here are the phrases I used in the video:
Inquiring what happened:
Qu’est ce qu’il y a? – What happened?
Or, for a child or close friend, Beh, alors? – And so …?
Encouraging your friend to talk:
If it’s good news: c’est chouette! That’s great!
If it’s bad news: Oh, Mince! What a bummer!
Or you can say, C’est pas vrai (no, it’s not true) or c’est pas possible (it’s not possible).
Confirming plans:
Ca marche – that works for me.
You can also say cela m’est egal (it’s all the same to me) or peu import (it’s of no consequence).
Thanking someone:
Merci, obviously. But if you want to go a step further: Merci, c’est gentil. That’s nice of you.
Or, if it’s a really good friend, t’es chou, which literally means you’re a cabbage, but more accurately – you’re sweet.
Give someone a set-down:
Je m’en fiche (I don’t care). You can also say this with friends, if you want to say it doesn’t matter, but it depends on the tone you use for whether it’s friendly or not.
Eh beh – it means – and so?
And if you want to depress someone entirely, tu m’etonnes. You astonish me, said in your most bored voice, of course.
I’m a bit of a dork, but hope you have fun with this one. 🙂
You are precious. I was waiting for one that means “Bless Your Heart” in the bad way they often mean it down here. xo
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You know what, after all this time of trying to rack my brains for the answer, I can safely say that the French wouldn’t say that. They would be direct and tell you to your face what an idiot you are, rather than pretend to be nice. 🙂
T’es chou!
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Awwww! You’re a natural at French! Come back. 😀