Light conversation starters, compliments, and casual social phrases.
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Long time no see! (Literally 'that makes a long time'.)
Ça fait longtemps !
What's fun to do around here? ('Dans le coin' literally 'in the corner' = around here.)
Qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire de sympa dans le coin ?
Here. Around here. There. Over there. ('Par' adds the sense of 'around/that way'.)
Ici. Par ici. Là. Par là.
What are you doing today?
Tu fais quoi aujourd'hui ?
Today I'm going for a walk. ('Se promener' is reflexive — literally 'to walk oneself'.)
Aujourd'hui je vais me promener.
What did you do today?
Tu as fait quoi aujourd'hui ?
Today is a beautiful day. (Literally 'it makes beautiful' — weather uses 'faire'.)
Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.
You look amazing!
Tu es magnifique !
That's a nice car.
C'est une belle voiture.
You're cute. / That's cute.
T'es mignon / mignonne. / C'est mignon.
Your home is beautiful.
Ta maison est belle.
I'm happy to see you!
Je suis content / contente de te voir !
See you tomorrow? ('À' + time word = see you then. Also: 'à bientôt' (see you soon).)
À demain ?
Let's talk again! ('Re-' prefix = again, like English.)
On se reparle !
Let's grab a drink together. (Literally 'we drink a glass together?')
On boit un verre ensemble ?
Thanks for coming.
Merci d'être venu / venue.
Go home! You're drunk! ('Bourré' literally 'stuffed' = drunk (slang).)
Rentre chez toi ! Tu es bourré / bourrée !
Let's call it a day. (Literally 'we go back home'. 'Rentrer' = to go/come back.)
On rentre.
Oh my god, that was so cool! ('Oh là là' is a genuine French exclamation, not a cliché.)
Oh là là, c'était trop bien !
How was the party? ('Soirée' (from soir = evening) = evening party.)
C'était comment, la soirée ?
What kind of party was it?
C'était quel genre de soirée ?
It was crazy! (Literally 'it was of the madness'.)
C'était de la folie !
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