Expressive phrases

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EXPRESSIVE PHRASES Please check regularly for updates.

TRANSLATION (PARAPHRASED)

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C’est formidable/génial//fantastique!chouette/super!

It’s super

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Je trouve ça minable!

It’s very shabby eg. behaviour

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Je trouve ça vraiment dégueu(lasse)!

I find that disgusting

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Quelle sottise!

what foolishness (polite form)

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C’est nauséabonde!

it’s nauseating/disgusting

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Quelle déception!

What lies!

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Quelle horreur!

How horrible

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Cela me dégoût

That disgusts me

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C’est immonde!

It’s despicable

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C’est ignoble!

It’s despicable

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J’en ai marre!

I’m fed up of it!

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Quel veinard!

What luck! (the lucky devil!)

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Quel dommage!

What a pity!


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Quelle chance!

What luck!


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