French/Phrase Books/Common TV and Radio Phrases
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News[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |
| le bouclier fiscal | the tax cap / shield (a new tax policy in France) |
| la loi a été remise en cause | the law has been challenged (called into question) |
| il chute dans les sondages | he drops in the polls |
Business[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |
| les ventes sont en baisse de 4,5 pour cent | sales are down by 4.5 percent |
| les prix à la consommation sont en hausse de 0,4 % | consumer prices are up by 0.4% |
| une autre nouveauté | new model (car etc) |
| tout le monde doit faire des économies de fonctionnement | everyone must make savings in operating costs? |
Sport[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |
| la Grande Boucle | the Tour de France |
| les amateurs de cyclisme auront beaucoup à parler | cycling fans will have plenty to talk about |
Travel[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |
Weather[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |
| Comment faire face à cette chaleur? | How can you cope with this heat? |
| Attention les orages! | Watch out for the storms! |
Links[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |
Commercials[edit | edit source]
| French Phrase | English Equivalent |