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Idiomatic French expressions
Idiomatic expressions are key to french learning.x
When you learn French, it can seem like there is always more grammar to learn, but in fact grammar lessons are finite.x
Expressions, on other hand, are virtually endless.x
No matter how much you study, it sometimes feels like there are always a couple of new expressions in whatever you read.x
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Falloir - French Expressions with Falloir
Idiomatic French expressions
The French verb falloir literally means "to be necessary" or "to need" and is also used in many idiomatic expressions.x
Learn how to say far from it, that's more than we need, it takes all kinds, and more with this list of expressions with falloir.x
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Examples:x
Avec ça, vous faut-il autre chose ?x
Anything else? Do you need anything else?x
avoir ce qu'il faut (informal)x
to have what it takes
ce qu'il faut
what is needed/necessary
Ce qu'il faut entendre !x
The things you hear!x
C'est juste ce qu'il faut
That's exactly what we want/need, That's just the right amount
C'est plus qu'il n'en faut
That's more than we need
faire ce qu'il fallait pour + infinitive
to do just what's necessary, to do the right thing in order to...x
Faudrait pas qu'il + subjunctive (informal)x
He'd better not...x
Faudrait voir à faire/ne pas faire...(informal)x
You'd better make sure you do/don't...x
Faudrait voir à ne pas nous ennuyer ! (informal)x
You'd better make sure you don't cause us any trouble!x
Faudrait voir à voir ! (informal)x
Come on!, Come off it!x
Faut (pas) être gonflé ! (informal)x
It takes some nerve!x
Faut-il donc être bête !x
Some people are really stupid!x
Faut-il qu'il soit bête !x
He must be really stupid!x
Faut dire qu'il est culotté (informal)x
You've got to/must admit he's got a nerve
Faut voir comment ! (informal)x
You should see what a job he's made of it!x
Il a bien fallu !x
I/We had to!x
Il aurait fallu + infinitive
I/We/You should have...x
Il faudra au moins ça
We want/need at least that much
Il faudra bien que + subjunctive
You'll have to ___ some time, one day
Il faudrait avoir plus de temps
I/We need more time
il fallait être
you/one/they must have been
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Idiomatic French expressions
Idiomatic expressions are key to french learning.x
When you learn French, it can seem like there is always more grammar to learn, but in fact grammar lessons are finite.x
Expressions, on other hand, are virtually endless.x
No matter how much you study, it sometimes feels like there are always a couple of new expressions in whatever you read.x
..........................
Falloir - French Expressions with Falloir
Idiomatic French expressions
The French verb falloir literally means "to be necessary" or "to need" and is also used in many idiomatic expressions.x
Learn how to say far from it, that's more than we need, it takes all kinds, and more with this list of expressions with falloir.x
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Examples:x
Avec ça, vous faut-il autre chose ?x
Anything else? Do you need anything else?x
avoir ce qu'il faut (informal)x
to have what it takes
ce qu'il faut
what is needed/necessary
Ce qu'il faut entendre !x
The things you hear!x
C'est juste ce qu'il faut
That's exactly what we want/need, That's just the right amount
C'est plus qu'il n'en faut
That's more than we need
faire ce qu'il fallait pour + infinitive
to do just what's necessary, to do the right thing in order to...x
Faudrait pas qu'il + subjunctive (informal)x
He'd better not...x
Faudrait voir à faire/ne pas faire...(informal)x
You'd better make sure you do/don't...x
Faudrait voir à ne pas nous ennuyer ! (informal)x
You'd better make sure you don't cause us any trouble!x
Faudrait voir à voir ! (informal)x
Come on!, Come off it!x
Faut (pas) être gonflé ! (informal)x
It takes some nerve!x
Faut-il donc être bête !x
Some people are really stupid!x
Faut-il qu'il soit bête !x
He must be really stupid!x
Faut dire qu'il est culotté (informal)x
You've got to/must admit he's got a nerve
Faut voir comment ! (informal)x
You should see what a job he's made of it!x
Il a bien fallu !x
I/We had to!x
Il aurait fallu + infinitive
I/We/You should have...x
Il faudra au moins ça
We want/need at least that much
Il faudra bien que + subjunctive
You'll have to ___ some time, one day
Il faudrait avoir plus de temps
I/We need more time
il fallait être
you/one/they must have been
