French for Relationships
Got yourself a French girlfriend or boyfriend? Nevermind, we all make mistakes! Here are some phrases which you might want to try out, including several for those inevitable arguments.
Suspicious Minds
We can't go on together, with suspicious minds....
- C'est qui?
Who is she? - Tu étais où hier soir ?
Where were you last night? - Tu étais avec qui hier ?
Who were you with yesterday?
The treacherous mobile phone
The source of so many disputes!
- Pourquoi tu ne m'as pas appelé(e)?
Why didn't you call? - Pourquoi tu n'as pas répondu au téléphone ?
Why didn't you answer the phone? - Pourquoi ton portable était-il éteint ?
Why was your mobile turned off? - Fais voir ton portable !
Let me see your phone!
Need something more subtle?
Why accuse when you can insinuate?
- Wow! Tu retournes à la salle de sport aujourd'hui ?
Wow! You're going to the gym again today? - Tu travailles tard encore ?
You're working late again? - Dure journée au bureau, chéri(e) ?
Hard day at the office, darling? - Ta nouvelle secrétaire est très jolie.
Your new secretary is very beautiful. - How was the conference?
C'était comment la conférence? - Louise était à la fête aussi?
Was Louise at the party too? - Jane a travaillé tard aussi hier?
Did Jane work late too yesterday?
Telling it like it is
Don't hide anger. Let it out!
- J'en ai marre de toi !
I'm fed up with you! - On ne va jamais nulle part !
We never go anywhere! - Les choses ont bien changé depuis que nous avons les enfants !
Things aren't the same since we had the kids!
Mother-in-Laws
Need we say more?
- Ta mère va venir ?
Your mother is coming to stay? - Je me fiche de ce que pense ta mère.
I don't care what your mother thinks. - Ta mère pense que je suis gros/grosse ?
Your mother thinks I'm fat?
Domestic Bliss?
Your other half isn't doing their fair share around the house?
- J'en ai marre de nettoyer après toi !
I'm sick of cleaning up after you! - Pourquoi est-ce que c'est toujours à moi de cuisiner ?
Why do I always have to cook? - Regarde le bordel que tu as laissé !
Look at the mess you've made!
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French for Relationships
Got yourself a French girlfriend or boyfriend? Here are some phrases which you might find extremely useful.
What do you look like?
How do the French really talk about somebody's physical appearance? Let's be honest, they can be a fairly critical bunch at times! Here's a mixture of nice, positive phrases, and subtle put-downs!
Talking Football
Watching footy in the pub with some French-speaking friends? Don't hold back! Let them know what you think about the match, the referee, their star striker, etc, etc.