FR 301 - Midterm, Oral

la douleur: Vous vous êtes fait mal

Aïe!

la colère: vous êtes fâché(e)

Zut!

l'incompréhnsion: Vous voulez qu'on répète

Hein?

l'admiration: quelqu'un porte un nouveau chapeau

Pchch

l'hésitation: vous cherches vos mots

Euh...

l'approbation: vous avez aimé le concert

Bis!

la joie: vous venez de gagner un prix

Youpi!

l'impatience: vous voulez que quelqu'un s'en aille

Ouste!

le dégoût: Vous venez de boire du jus qui n'était pas frais

Beurk!

la provocation: Vous proposez à un ami de sauter le ruisseau

Chiche!

C'est pour vous. Je vous ai approté des chocolates

Vous êtes trop aimable

Je vous invite à venir dîner chez nous demain soir

C'est très gentil de votre part

Vous viendrez avec nous?

Une autre fois

Il faut qu'on s'en aille

Déjà?

Bonne journée!

A vous aussi

C'est moi qui vous invite

Il n'en est pas question

Je dois vous rembourser

Cela peut attendre

Pierre ne pouvait pas venir mais il vous dit bonjour

Dites-lui bien des choses de ma part

Vous en reprendrez?

Volontiers

Ca vous dérange?

Du tout, du tout

C'est mon arrêt. Est-ce que je peux passer?

Je descends/Vous descendez?

Je suis à l'appareil et je vous écoute

J'écoute

Je ne suis pas d'accord avec vous

Je regrette

Attendez-moi, je serai prête dans deux minutes

J'arrive

Je ne sais pas encore si je vais l'acheter ou non mais je vais y réfléchir avant de prendre une décision

Je réfléchis

Eye contact

French people like direct eye contact. Getting another drivers attention this way can get them to allow you into a line, a waiter will take you more seriously with eye contact, and people in small stores like eye contact and a bonjour monsieur or a bonjour madame before asking for what you want

Posture

French people have good posture. Standing up straight and keeping your hands out of your pockets can indicate self-respect and respect for others

Use of Space

French people stand (or sit) very closely to each other while carrying on a conversation so they can speak softly for privacy (you shouldn't be heard at another table)

Touch

The French are okay with more touch between couples than Americans are, but they have less touch between friends (a shorter handshake, la bise instead of a hug)

Smell

French people have more of an acceptance of body odor than Americans do - they do not feel the need to mask it as much

Clothes (or lack there of)

French clothes have a closer fit than American clothes and they don't often have bright colors, logos, or shirts hanging out. French women are more comfortable in their bodies as well. They really emphasize la tenue correct, or being appropriately dressed

Facial Expressions

French people smile less than Americans. They smile when there is a reason to smile, to show you have made a connection with someone. They prefer the real smiles to American polite smiles. French people often do a 2 second pout at well to indicate reflection rather than a negative attitude

The French pout

You say "bof" with the elbows close to the body, hands palm up and wider apart than the elbows. This means "So what? Who cares?"

Forehead tapping

You say "ca ne va pas, non" while tapping your forehead with your index finger or making small circles with your index finger on the side of your head (not near the ear!). This indicates that someone has done something crazy

The eye thing

Say "mon oeil" while pulling down on your lower eyelid with your index finger. This means "likely story" and indicates disbelief or skepticism

The beard thing

Say "la barbe" while you stoke the side of your face like you have a beard. This indicates that something is boring.

The drunkard

Pretend to grab your nose with your first and twist it from side to side. This indicates that someone is drunk and doesn't require any words

Hand shaking

Say "oh la la" or "ca alors" while shaking your hand from your wrist 3 times. This indicates that you had a close call, it means "I was scared there for a minute"