you know

euh, tu sais

Expression employée pendant une pause, quand on hésite sur ce qu’on va dire ensuite.

En anglais simple : You say this while pausing because you are unsure what to say next.

• It was, you know, a strange day.
• I wanted to, you know, explain things properly.
• We were, you know, just sitting there.

Synonymes : um, well

Expressions courantes : well you know, you know um

tu vois, tu sais

Expression employée pour évoquer quelque chose qu’on pense que l’autre comprendra sans explication.

En anglais simple : You say this instead of explaining something you expect the listener to understand.

• They were upstairs, you know, together.
• I cannot visit him because of, you know, what happened.
• She needs a bigger coat because she is, you know, expecting.

Expressions courantes : because you know, they you know

euh, tu sais

Expression employée pour gagner du temps pendant qu’on réfléchit à ce qu’on va dire.

En anglais simple : You say this while you are still thinking about what to say next.

• I was, you know, trying to help.
• We need a, you know, bigger table.
• She looked, you know, rather surprised.

Synonymes : um, well

Expressions courantes : well you know, you know um

tu sais

Expression employée pour attirer l’attention de l’autre et donner plus de force à ce qu’on dit.

En anglais simple : You say this to make the listener pay attention to what you are saying.

• I am tired, you know.
• She worked hard for that prize, you know.
• You know, I paid for all of this myself.

Expressions courantes : you know really, important you know

tu vois, tu comprends

Expression employée pour vérifier que l’autre comprend ce qu’on ressent ou ce qu’on veut dire.

En anglais simple : You say this to check that the listener understands your feelings or what you mean.

• I felt left out, you know?
• It is hard to start again, you know?
• I wanted some time alone, you know what I mean?

Synonymes : right

Expressions courantes : you know what, lonely you know