Giving your opinion
The language of DELF B1 writing and speaking.
12 minutes · A free lesson from B1 : Indépendant (independent) · Roman and Urdu pronunciation guides and English meanings are shown under each phrase
Opinions and arguments
Your view
- À mon avis, …Say: a moh(n)n aveeا موںن اویMeans: In my opinion, …
- Je pense que … / Je trouve que …Say: zhuh pah(n)s kuh, zhuh troov kuhژَ پاںس کَ, ژَ تغُوو کَMeans: I think that … / I find that …
- Personnellement, …Say: pehrsonehlmah(n)پےغسونےلماںMeans: Personally, …
For and against
- D'un côté …, de l'autre …Say: duh(n) kohteh, duh lohtrداں کوتے, دَ لوتغMeans: On the one hand …, on the other …
- Cependant, … / En revanche, …Say: suhpah(n)dah(n), ah(n) ruhvah(n)shسَپاںداں, اں غَواںشMeans: However, … / On the other hand, …
- Par exemple, …Say: par ehgzah(n)plپاغ اےگزاںپلMeans: For example, …
Concluding
- Donc, …Say: doh(n)kدوںکMeans: So, …
- Pour conclure, …Say: poor koh(n)kluerپُوغ کوںکلیُغMeans: To conclude, …
- C'est pourquoi …Say: seh poorkwaسے پُوغکواMeans: That's why …
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: Which phrase means “in my opinion”?
- Par exemple, …
- Pour conclure, …
- À mon avis, …
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C: À mon avis, … — À mon avis means in my opinion.
Quick check: Which phrase brings in the other side of an argument?
- Donc, …
- Cependant, … / En revanche, …
- Personnellement, …
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B: Cependant, … / En revanche, … — Cependant and en revanche both mean however, or on the other hand.
Quick check: Which phrase starts a conclusion?
- Pour conclure, …
- D'un côté …, de l'autre …
- Par exemple, …
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A: Pour conclure, … — Pour conclure means to conclude.
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Practise: giving your opinion aloud
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