Les yeux de l’amour (ENG)
Bernard and Sarah are sitting on a bench in the park. They are talking about Sarah's new boyfriend. Sarah seems very happy. Bernard asks her about her boyfriend, so Sarah describes his looks and personality. Sarah seems to have found the perfect guy. As they are speaking, the boyfriend shows up and walks towards them ...
Lesson videos
Spoken French phrases & idioms
- Oh mais dis donc !
- Rencontrer quelqu'un
- C'est une super nouvelle !
- Raconte !
- Tu as l'air toute ...
- Il est comment ?
- Il est sympa
- C'est un type génial
- On s'entend bien
- Beau gosse
- Il fait (1 m 80)
- De grands yeux bleus
- Il s'habille comment ?
- Il met (des T-shirts etc)
- Ah bon !
- Ah bah tiens !
- En parlant du loup ...
- Le voilà
Spoken French lesson notes
This section is optional and meant for students with a good French reading level. The notes below help you acquire a more in-depth understanding of the French phrases used in the video. Going through these notes, however, is NOT a requirement for improving your spoken French.
Oh mais dis donc !
In this basic French conversation dialogue, you hear : "Oh mais dis donc !" : this phrase is used a lot by people in France. It acts as an exclamation and a way to draw a person's attention (typically someone we know well) to what we're about to say. We usually follow with a comment about something new or unusual.
The phrase can also be used to show one's surprise. For example, if you meet someone you know who has lost a lot of weight, you may say "oh mais dis donc ! tu as perdu du poids !"
Tu as l'air toute joyeuse !
Bernard says to Sarah "tu as l'air toute joyeuse !" The expressions "avoir l'air tout(e)" + adjective is commonly used. It means "you seem unusually happy, this is not your normal mood". For example, if someone is really scared of something, you may say to her "tu as l'air toute pâle !", meaning the person is looking unusually pale, she doesn't seem to be in her normal condition.
A variation of this expression is "tu m'as l'air toute joyeuse". Here we add the "m' " before the verb. In every day spoken French, this is used a lot. One more example : "oh dis donc, tu ne m'as pas l'air en forme !" On retrouve l'expression "tu n'as pas l'air en forme" dans la leçon : un bon coup de froid.
C'est une super nouvelle !
Bernard says to Sarah "c'est une super nouvelle !" indicating he's happy for her. Here "super" means "excellent". For example, "j'ai vu un super film hier !" We use the world "super" a lot in every day spoken French. So if a friend tells you she just had a baby, you may say "mais c'est une super nouvelle !"
Raconte !
In this basic French conversation, Bernard says "raconte !" In basic French conversations of every day life, this expression is used quite often. It means "give me the lowdown", "tell me all about it". For example, if two friends are talking about their love lives or office stories, one may say to the other "allez, raconte !" Bernard also adds "je veux tout savoir !", he wants to know all the details about the way Sarah met her boyfriend.
C'est un type vraiment génial !
In the scene, Sarah says at one point "c'est un type vraiment génial !", which in spoken French means "he's a great guy", indicating she likes him as a person. The word "génial" is also used by Sharon in the video lesson "Une précieuse guitare" when Dean lends her the guitar so she can try it out.
On s'entend vraiment bien !
Sarah says to Bernard "on s'entend vraiment bien !" which means we get along well, we agree on many things and share common tastes and opnions. "S'entendre bien" avec sa petite amie is important !
For example, if you argue with your sister all the time, you may say "ma soeur et moi, on ne s'entend pas bien" or "ma soeur et moi ne nous entendons pas bien". Another way to say the same thing is "je ne m'entends pas (bien) avec ma soeur".
Etre beau gosse
In this basic spoken French conversation, Bernard asks Sarah if her new boyfriend is "beau gosse". It's an informal phrase used primarily in spoken French. "Etre beau gosse" means, for a man, to be good looking, handsome, attractive. So if you're a physically attractive man, you can say "je suis beau gosse."
Faire 1 m 80
When describing her boyfriend, Sarah adds "il fait 1 mètre 80", referring to her boyfriend's height. Although she doesn't mention his weight, she could also say "il fait 90 kilos" which means "il pèse 90 kilos". "Il fait" is often used in place of "il mesure" or "il pèse" in real life spoken French.
Il s'habille comment ?
Bernard asks Sarah, in this basic conversation in spoken French : "il s'habille comment ?" She uses an informal way of asking a question. In correct, standard French he would say "comment s'habille-t-il ?" The form Bernard uses is typical of every day spoken French. In the same way, we often use "tu fais quoi ?" in spoken French instead of "que fais-tu ?"
Il met souvent des T-shirts
Sarah says "il met souvent des T-shirts …" which means "il porte souvent des t-shirts". Likewise in every day speaking we typically say "je vais mettre une chemise" instead of "enfiler une chemise". Here's some other examples : "je mets souvent un costume au travail", "je mets souvant un collant quand il fait froid".
En parlant du loup ...
In French conversation, the phrase "en parlant du loup …" is used when we're talking about a person and this person shows up, whether by chance or not.
For example, if I'm talking to someone about a colleague of mine who's expected to arrive soon, when the colleague gets here I may say "tiens, en parlant du loup, ma collègue est là". This expression indicates a coincidence and is often used in every day French conversation.