Meaning
« Isn't it a » est une expression anglaise utilisée pour solliciter l'accord ou l'approbation de l'interlocuteur sur une observation ou une remarque. Par exemple, si vous dites « Isn't it a lovely day? », vous exprimez votre opinion sur le fait que la journée est agréable et vous invitez l'autre personne à partager ce point de vue.
Cette expression utilise la forme négative « isn't » qui est la contraction de « is not », suivie de l'article indéfini « a ». Elle est souvent utilisée dans des conversations informelles pour renforcer le sentiment de partage ou pour entamer une discussion sur un sujet commun. En posant la question de cette manière, vous impliquez que vous vous attendez à un accord de la part de votre interlocuteur.
En résumé, « Isn't it a » est une formule utile pour créer une connexion avec votre interlocuteur en partageant une observation commune et en sollicitant son avis de manière implicite.
Today's Sentences
- Isn’t it a nice car?
- Isn’t it a scary movie?
- Isn’t it a great hobby?
- Isn’t it a good school?
- Isn’t it a beautiful day?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t it a nice car?
Situation 1
Is that a vintage model?
Yea, isn’t it a nice car?
I can see that you put a lot of love into this car.
I did.
It takes a lot to care for an older car.
Il faut beaucoup d'efforts pour s'occuper d'une voiture plus ancienne.
Situation 2
Isn’t it a nice car?
I guess so.
Are you into luxury cars?
Êtes-vous intéressé par les voitures de luxe ?
I would love to get one but it costs so much up front.
Really?
I prefer the older classic models.
Je préfère les anciens modèles classiques.
02
Isn’t it a scary movie?
Situation 1
I heard this movie was nominated for an award.
Isn’t it a scary movie?
It is.
I read the reviews and a lot of people wrote that it was gruesome.
J'ai lu les avis et beaucoup de personnes ont écrit que c'était horrifique.
I might have to turn away for those parts of the movie.
Situation 2
Are you ready to watch the movie?
I just made some popcorn.
Je viens de préparer du popcorn.
I’ll be right there.
Isn’t it a scary movie?
N'est-ce pas un film effrayant ?
I think the rating was ‘Suspenseful’.
I hope it doesn’t keep me up at night.
03
Isn’t it a great hobby?
Situation 1
Are you into woodwork?
Yea, I make chairs.
How about you?
Et vous ?
I go to a shop to make furniture on the weekends.
Isn’t it a great hobby?
Situation 2
I love our pottery class.
Isn’t it a great hobby?
It’s so relaxing and you feel like you achieved something.
What are you going to work on next?
04
Isn’t it a good school?
Situation 1
Where are you going in the fall?
I’m going to California University.
Isn’t it a good school?
I hear great things about it.
Situation 2
Do you attend MIT?
I do.
Isn’t it a good school?
It’s a great school but not everyone performs well.
05
Isn’t it a beautiful day?
Situation 1
Isn’t it a beautiful day?
I agree.
There aren’t very many days like this.
Il n'y a pas beaucoup de jours comme celui-ci.
The sun is out with a cool breeze.
It’s the perfect day to go boat riding or have a picnic.
C'est la journée parfaite pour faire une promenade en bateau ou pique-niquer.
Should we go for a boat ride?
That sounds like fun!
Ça a l'air amusant !
Situation 2
Isn’t it a beautiful day?
Let’s go for a walk and enjoy the weather.
How about we go to that cafe on the way and grab a coffee?
Perfect!
Writer's Note
Did you know you can use "Isn't it" as a question tag? What is a question tag anyway? A tag question is a short question added to a statement. The tag includes a pronoun and its matching form of the verb be, or auxiliary verb. If the tag question is negative, we shorten the phrase, or use a contraction with the auxiliary verb.
Here are some examples of question tags with contractions.
- The restaurant just reopened, hasn't it?
- She's got the most beautiful eyes, doesn't she?
- He plays the guitar effortlessly, doesn't he?
- It's a great movie, isn't it?
- They're a great pair of jeans, aren't they?
Notice how the question tag is added at the end of a sentence. Notice how the tone of the question differs from using it at the beginning of your sentence. Question tags are a great way to add variety to the way you form questions.