Vie Quotidienne - Socializing

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais liés à la socialisation, comme "briser la glace" et "tailler une bavette".

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to [give] {sb} some skin [Phrase]

to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

Ex: Delighted , I gave him some skin , and his mother gave him a big hug .

to [rub] shoulders with {sb} [Phrase]

to have the opportunity to spend time with a famous person, whether professionally or socially

Ex: He was excited to attend the prestigious event, where he could rub shoulders with industry leaders.

to [chew] the fat [Phrase]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: We spent the evening chewing the fat about our favorite movies and music .

to [shoot] the breeze [Phrase]

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We 've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now .

to [break] the ice [Phrase]

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting .

hello stranger [Interjection]

Eh bien

Ex: Well, hello, stranger! It's been ages since we last caught up.

Eh bien, bonjour étranger ! Cela fait une éternité que nous ne nous sommes pas vus.

small talk [nom]

bavardage

Ex: During the reception , they engaged in small talk about the weather and local events .

Pendant la réception, ils ont engagé une conversation informelle sur la météo et les événements locaux.

a sight for sore eyes [Phrase]

someone or something that when seen makes one very pleased

Ex: The sunset over the Strait of Malacca is a sight for sore eyes .

penny for your thoughts [Phrase]

used as a question when one wants to know what another person has in mind at the moment

Ex: You seem lost in thought; care to share? A penny for your thoughts.

(speak|talk) of the devil [phrase]

said when one is in the middle of a conversation about a particular person and that person suddenly shows up

Ex: I was telling Jane about your recent success , and you walked in – talk of the devil .

not be a stranger [phrase]

used to ask a departing person to keep visiting or communicating with one

Ex: It 's been a while since we last met ; please do n't be a stranger – let 's catch up soon .

to [overstay|outstay] {one's} welcome [Phrase]

(particularly of a guest) to stay in someone's house longer than is considered appropriate, often to the point where one is not welcomed anymore

Ex: After the cool reception I received at breakfast , it was apparent that I had overstayed my welcome at the cottage of my father 's friend .

to [wash] {one's} hands of {sb} [Phrase]

to compeletly end one's relationship with someone

Ex: When her son was arrested again she washed her hands of him .

to [keep] to {oneself} [Phrase]

to choose not to communicate or interact with other people

Ex: She 's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself , especially in a crowded room .

Vie Quotidienne
Appetite	Boire & Fumer	Nourriture & Faim	Se soulager
Repos & Détente	Sleep	Amusement & Divertissement	Sourire et rire
Communication	Socializing	Expérimentation & Exploration	Habitude & Routine
Loisirs & Divertissement