| English | French |
| and to cap it all, I've lost my key | et pour faire bonne mesure, j'ai perdu ma clef |
| and why is that? — because I say so! | pourquoi ça? — parce que tel est mon bon plaisir! |
| carry on like this and I'll cut you off without a penny! | si tu continues, je te déshérite! |
| go on, I'm all ears | continue, je suis tout ouïe |
| ha! I've caught you at it! | ah, ah, je te prends la maindans le sac! |
| I advised her in the kindest possible way to give up singing | je lui ai charitablement conseillé d'abandonner le chant |
| I can't choose between them | entre les deux mon cœur balance |
| I can't cope anymore! | je ne peux plus fournir, moi! |
| I'd like to get him interested in current affairs — that's a tall order! | je voudrais l'intéresser à l'actualité — tout un programme! |
| I deserted my usual hairdresser | j'ai fait une infidélité à mon coiffeur |
| I hate to mention this, but have you got enough to pay for my meal? | question bassement intéressée, as-tu de quoi payer mon repas? |
| I have spoken! | j'ai dit! |
| I heroically refused his offer | je lui ai opposé un refus héroïque |
| I'm about to have a little windfall of 300 euros | 300 euros vont rentrer dans mon escarcelle |
| I'm about to have a little windfall of 300 euros | 300 euros vont tomber dans mon escarcelle |
| I'm cooking, come here, I can't be everywhere at once! | je cuisine, viens ici, je ne peux pas me dédoubler! |
| I'm desperately trying to find a home for my old sofa! | j'essaie désespérément de placer mon vieux canapé! |
| I'm falling to pieces | je me déglingue |
| I'm shy but I'm doing my best to get over it! | je suis timide mais je me soigne! |
| I'm sticking to my guns! | je persiste et signe! |
| I'm very pleased to hear it! | j'en suis fort aise! |
| I might as well go and beg on the streets! | je suis bon pour la soupe populaire! |
| I see you've not forgotten yourself! | tu ne t'es pas oublié, à ce que je vois! |
| I shall be only too pleased to tell him a few home truths | je me ferai une joie de lui dire ses quatre vérités |
| I think | ce me semble |
| I've decided to lead you astray, you're staying off work today | j'ai décidé de te dévergonder, tu ne vas pas travailler aujourd'hui |
| no thanks, I've had my fill of it! | non merci, j'ai eu ma ration! |
| you want me to finish up the tart? oh well, if I must! | finir la tarte? bon, je me dévoue! |
| young people speak differently nowadays, I've had to bring myself up to date | le vocabulaire des jeunes change, j'ai dû me recycler |
