09. Useful Words and Expressions

else

Adverbe

/ɛls/ or /els/

e

ɛ

l

l

s

s

e

d'autre

in addition to what is already mentioned or known

around

Adverbe

/əraʊnd/ or /ērawnd/

a

ə

r

r

o

a

u

ʊ

n

n

d

d

(vers, approximativement, à peu près)

environ

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

anyway

Adverbe

/ɛniweɪ/ or /eniwei/

a

ɛ

n

n

y

i

w

w

a

e

y

ɪ

quoi qu'il en soit

with no regard to a specific situation, thing, etc.

let's go

Interjection

/lˈɛts ɡˈoʊ/

(C'est parti !)

Allons-y !

used to express enthusiasm, readiness, or encouragement to begin an activity, venture, or journey

oh dear

Interjection

/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/

(Mon dieu)

Oh là là

used to convey sorrow, sympathy, concern, or disappointment in response to a situation or outcome

well done

Interjection

/wˈɛl dˈʌn/

(Bravo !)

Bien joué !

used to express congratulations, approval, or admiration for someone's accomplishment, achievement, or effort

to hurry up

verbe

/ˈhɝi ˈʌp/

se dépêcher

to act more quickly because there is not much time

careful

Adjectif

/kɛrfəl/ or /kerfēl/

c

k

a

ɛ

r

r

e

f

f

u

ə

l

l

(prudente)

prudent

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

absolutely

Interjection

/æbsəlu:tli/ or /ābsēlootli/

a

æ

b

b

s

s

o

ə

l

l

u

u:

t

t

e

l

l

y

i

absolument

used to show complete agreement

to agree

verbe

/əgri:/ or /ēgree/

a

ə

g

g

r

r

ee

i:

(s'accorder avec)

être d’accord

to hold the same opinion as another person about something