Guide de conversation 1 : Les relations sociales - cours

Greeting people
 / Dire bonjour-prendre contact

-Hello / Hallo! / Hi (fam)

-Good morning / afternoon / evening

-How are you?

-How are you doing? (US)

-Howdy (US fam)

-I'm fine thanks How are you?

-I'm very well thank you

Introducing people

 being introduced
/ Présenter - Etre présenté

-This is...x...

-May I introduce you to ...x..?

-I'd like you to meet...x...

-How do you do?

-Pleased to meet you

-Nice to see you

- How do you do?

Taking leave
/ Partir

-Good bye / bye / bye-bye! (fam)

-Cheerio! (fam)

-So long! (fam)

-See you (later / tomorrow / next week...)

Attracting attention
/ Enclencher une discussion

-Excuse me!

-I beg your pardon ...

-I say..

-By the way..

Compliments
/ Complimenter

-I like your (coat / dress  ...)

-It's a lovely (coat / dress  ...)

-You look so nice in that (coat / dress  ...)

-That was a nice / lovely meal.

-The cake ... was delicious.

Congratulation

Sympathy
/ Félicitations et compassion

-Congratulations...(on passing your exam)

-I'm very glad / I'm delighted...(to hear you've passed)

-I'm (so) sorry.../I was very sorry...(to hear about your mother)

 -It must have been a real blow...

-How unfortunate!

-I'm with you all the way.

-Thank you

Good wishes
/ Souhaits

For success

-All the best / good luck (in your new job)

-I hope everything goes well for you.

-I hope everything's all right for you.

-I'd like to wish you every success.

For holiday etc.

-Enjoy yourself / yourselves.

-Have a good time / trip / holiday ...

-Look after yourself / yourselves.

-Take care (on the road)

For a third person.

-Love to...x...

-Remember me to...x...

-Regards to...x...

At special time of the year.

-Merry/ happy Christmas (and a) happy new year

-have a nice Easter

-Happy birthday!

Showing concern

/ Montrer son intérêt pour quelque chose de triste

-What's the matter?

-What's wrong?

-What's up?

What's the trouble?

-Are you sure you're all right?

-What can I / we do for you?

-Any problems? You look out of sorts.

-May I ask you what the problem is?

Apologising
/ S'excuser

-Sorry!

-I'm very / terribly sorry.

-Please forgive me for...

-I do apologise for ...

-Pardon me for...

-Excuse me please.

-Do excuse me!

-That's all right.

-That's ok.

Never mind!

-It doesn't / didn't matter.