FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH – Langage fonctionnel anglais

You didn't hear what someone just said.

"Sorry, I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat it?" (Pardon, je n'ai pas bien compris. Pourriez-vous répéter ?)

You want to add your opinion to a group discussion.

"If I could just jump in here, I think..." (Si je pouvais juste intervenir ici, je pense que...)

You need a moment to think of the right word.

"Let me think... It's on the tip of my tongue..." (Laissez-moi réfléchir... Je l'ai sur le bout de la langue...)

Someone is speaking too fast for you to understand.

"Could you slow down a little bit, please?" (Pourriez-vous ralentir un petit peu, s'il vous plaît ?)

You want to check if the other person understands you.

"Does that make sense?" (Est-ce que c'est clair ?)

You want to politely disagree with someone's opinion.

"I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree." (Je vois ce que vous voulez dire, mais je ne partage pas forcément cet avis.)

You want to completely agree with someone.

"Absolutely. I couldn't agree more." (Absolument. Je ne pourrais pas être plus d'accord.)

You want to interrupt someone politely to add a quick point.

"Sorry to cut in, but I wanted to mention..." (Pardon de vous couper, mais je voulais mentionner...)

You want to return to the original topic after a distraction.

"Anyway, as I was saying..." (Bref, comme je disais...)

You don't know the answer to a question.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I can find out for you." (Je n'en ai pas la certitude, mais je peux me renseigner pour vous.)

You want to ask for someone's opinion in a meeting.

"What are your thoughts on this, Alex?" (Qu'en pensez-vous, Alex ?)

You need to leave a conversation or meeting early.

"I'm sorry, I have to run. Let's catch up later!" (Pardon, je dois filer. On se reparle plus tard !)

You want to show that you are actively listening.

"Right, I see what you mean." (D'accord, je vois ce que vous voulez dire.)

Someone asked a question and you need a few seconds to think.

"That's a good question. Let me consider that for a moment." (C'est une bonne question. Laissez-moi y réfléchir un instant.)

You want to explain something in a simpler way.

"In other words, we need to start over." (En d'autres termes, nous devons recommencer.)

You want to politely stop someone who is rambling.

"Sorry to interrupt, but just to make sure I understand..." (Pardon de vous interrompre, mais juste pour m'assurer de bien comprendre...)

You didn't understand a specific word someone used.

"What do you mean by that exactly?" (Que voulez-vous dire par là exactement ?)

You want to summarize what someone just told you to confirm it.

"So, if I understand correctly, you mean..." (Donc, si je comprends bien, vous voulez dire...)

You want to ask for a recommendation at a restaurant.

"What would you recommend from the menu?" (Que recommanderiez-vous du menu ?)

You want to pay for everyone's meal at a restaurant.

"It's on me tonight." (C'est pour moi ce soir.)

You want to split the restaurant bill equally.

"Shall we split the bill?" (On partage l'addition ?)

You want to order a drink to go.

"Can I get a large iced coffee to go, please?" (Puis-je avoir un grand café glacé à emporter, s'il vous plaît ?)

You are looking for the restroom in a public place.

"Excuse me, could you tell me where the restrooms are?" (Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous me dire où sont les toilettes ?)

You need to get past someone in a crowded space.

"Excuse me, sorry, just squeezing past." (Pardon, excusez-moi, je me faufile.)

You want to ask someone for directions to the train station.

"Excuse me, how do I get to the nearest station?" (Excusez-moi, comment puis-je me rendre à la gare la plus proche ?)

You want to politely ask someone to move out of the way.

"Excuse me, do you mind if I just slip past?" (Excusez-moi, ça vous dérange si je passe ?)

You want to say goodbye to someone you just met for the first time.

"It was great meeting you! Hope to see you around." (C'était super de vous rencontrer ! J'espère vous revoir bientôt.)

You want to check if someone has a moment to talk.

"Do you have a quick minute to chat?" (Avez-vous une petite minute pour discuter ?)

You want to ask someone to change the subject.

"Can we talk about something else?" (Pouvons-nous parler d'autre chose ?)

You want to change the subject yourself.

"By the way, did you hear about...?" (Au fait, avez-vous entendu parler de... ?)

You want to tell someone you will think about their offer.

"Let me sleep on it and get back to you tomorrow." (Laissez-moi y réfléchir cette nuit et je vous recontacterai demain.)

You want to tell someone you can't make an event but appreciate the invite.

"I'd love to go, but I already have plans. Rain check?" (J'adorerais y aller, mais j'ai déjà quelque chose de prévu. Une prochaine fois ?)

You want to ask a shop assistant for a different size.

"Do you have this shirt in a medium?" (Avez-vous cette chemise en taille M ?)

You want to know if a shop takes credit cards.

"Do you accept cards, or is it cash only?" (Acceptez-vous les cartes, ou est-ce seulement en espèces ?)

You want to thank a host for a lovely dinner.

"Thank you so much for having me. The food was amazing!" (Merci beaucoup pour l'invitation. Le repas était délicieux !)

You want to ask a coworker for help with a task.

"Could you give me a hand with this project when you have a moment?" (Pourriez-vous me donner un coup de main avec ce projet quand vous aurez un moment ?)

You want to offer help to someone who looks busy.

"Do you need a hand with that?" (Avez-vous besoin d'un coup de main avec ça ?)

You want to accept an offer of help.

"That would be wonderful, thank you so much!" (Ce serait merveilleux, merci beaucoup !)

You want to decline an offer of help politely.

"That's okay, I think I've got it covered. Thanks anyway!" (C'est bon, je pense que je gère. Merci quand même !)

You want to apologize for arriving late.

"Sorry I'm late, the traffic was terrible." (Pardon pour le retard, il y avait des embouteillages terribles.)

You want to reassure someone who apologized to you.

"No worries at all. Don't worry about it!" (Pas de souci du tout, ne vous en faites pas !)

You want to ask for the price of something in a market.

"How much are you asking for this?" (Combien demandez-vous pour ça ?)

You want to confirm a meeting time for next week.

"Are we still on for Tuesday at two o'clock?" (On maintient notre rendez-vous pour mardi à deux heures ?)

You want to tell someone you are running late.

"I'm running a few minutes behind. I should be there by five." (J'ai quelques minutes de retard. Je devrais être là vers cinq heures.)

You want to tell someone you don't care which option is chosen.

"Either way is fine by me. It's up to you." (N'importe quelle option me convient. C'est à vous de décider.)

You want to ask for a receipt after buying something.

"Could I get a receipt, please?" (Puis-je avoir un reçu, s'il vous plaît ?)

You want to ask someone to turn down loud music.

"Do you mind turning that down a little bit?" (Ça vous dérange de baisser un peu le son ?)

You want to ask if it's okay to sit next to someone.

"Is anyone sitting here?" (Est-ce que quelqu'un est assis ici ?)

You want to check if a seat is taken.

"Is this seat free?" (Ce siège est-il libre ?)

You want to wish someone good luck before an exam or interview.

"Best of luck! You're going to do great." (Bonne chance ! Vous allez très bien vous en sortir.)

You want to congratulate someone on a big achievement.

"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you." (Félicitations ! Ça me fait tellement plaisir pour vous.)

You want to express sympathy to someone going through a tough time.

"I'm so sorry to hear that. Let me know if you need anything." (Ça me fait vraiment de la peine. Dites-moi si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soit.)

You want to tell someone you can't hear them well over the phone.

"You're breaking up a bit. Can you say that again?" (Vous coupez un peu. Pouvez-vous répéter ?)

You want to tell someone you will call them back later.

"I'm right in the middle of something. Can I call you right back?" (Je suis en plein milieu de quelque chose. Je peux vous rappeler dans un instant ?)

You want to ask someone to hold the elevator doors.

"Could you hold the door for me, please?" (Pourriez-vous me tenir la porte, s'il vous plaît ?)

You want to ask a neighbor to keep the noise down.

"Sorry to bother you, but could you keep it down a little?" (Pardon de vous déranger, mais pourriez-vous faire un peu moins de bruit ?)

You want to ask for a bag at a grocery store check-out.

"Could I get a bag for these, please?" (Puis-je avoir un sac pour ça, s'il vous plaît ?)

You want to ask if an ingredient can be left out of a dish.

"Is it possible to get this without onions?" (Est-il possible d'avoir ceci sans oignons ?)

You want to ask a hotel receptionist for the Wi-Fi password.

"Excuse me, what's the Wi-Fi password for the rooms?" (Excusez-moi, quel est le mot de passe Wi-Fi pour les chambres ?)

You want to end a phone call politely.

"Anyway, I'll let you go. Speak to you soon!" (Bref, je vous laisse. À bientôt !)