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Faire tout un fromage
To kick up a huge fuss
Il pleuvait des cordes
It was raining cats and dogs
Avoir le cafard
To have the blues
J’avais le cafard
I had the blues
Après avoir / être
After having
En faisant
While / on / by doing (present participle)
Si…
If clause
Je leur ai dit
I told him
Je voudrais y retourner
I would like to return there
J’aurais préféré
I would have preferred