Meaning
« You must be looking » est une expression anglaise qui combine l'auxiliaire modal « must » et la forme continue du verbe « look ». Cette expression est souvent utilisée pour exprimer une forte probabilité ou une supposition concernant une action en cours. En français, cela pourrait se traduire par « Vous devez être en train de regarder » ou « Vous êtes probablement en train de chercher », selon le contexte.
Dans cette phrase, le mot « must » indique que le locuteur est presque certain de ce qu'il dit. Cela n'exprime pas une obligation, mais plutôt une déduction basée sur des indices ou des informations disponibles. Par exemple, si vous voyez quelqu'un fouiller dans son sac, vous pourriez dire « You must be looking for your keys », ce qui signifie que vous supposez qu'il cherche ses clés.
La forme « be looking » est la forme continue du verbe « look », ce qui signifie que l'action est en cours au moment où l'on parle. Cette structure est couramment utilisée en anglais pour décrire des actions qui se déroulent actuellement ou des situations temporaires.
En résumé, « You must be looking » est une manière de formuler une hypothèse sur ce que quelqu'un est en train de faire, en s'appuyant sur des observations ou des indices. C'est une expression utile pour exprimer des suppositions avec un certain degré de certitude dans une conversation.
Today's Sentences
- You must be looking for a new bag.
- You must be looking for some runners.
- You must be looking for some furniture.
- You must be looking at houses around here.
- You must be looking at these vacation deals.
- Writer's Note
01
You must be looking for a new bag.
Situation 1
Hello.
You must be looking for a new bag.
Vous devez être à la recherche d'un nouveau sac.
Yes, I’ve been looking at these mid-size leather ones.
Even though the leather is soft, it’s very durable.
That’s great.
I love the pockets and hardware details too.
J'aime aussi les détails des poches et des accessoires.
Situation 2
You must be looking for a new bag.
Yes, I’ve seen this bag on the street a few times and just fell in love with it.
It’s beautifully designed and trendy.
Can you show me some other colors and sizes in this bag?
02
You must be looking for some runners.
Situation 1
Can I help you with anything?
Well, I just started working out and was looking around for some gear.
You must be looking for some runners.
Absolutely.
Could you show me some running shoes?
Pourriez-vous me montrer des chaussures de course ?
Situation 2
You must be looking for some runners.
How did you know?
It seemed like you were eyeing some sneakers earlier.
Actually, would you be able to show me a few shoes that are fit for outdoor running?
03
You must be looking for some furniture.
Situation 1
Are you looking for anything in particular?
We came in for the sale.
You must be looking for some furniture.
Would we be able to see some bed frames today?
Situation 2
You must be looking for some furniture.
Yes.
We’re renovating our home and need some new additions to the house.
Nous rénovons notre maison et avons besoin de quelques ajouts pour la maison.
You must be excited.
What kind of furniture should we look at first?
Quel type de meubles devrions-nous regarder en premier ?
Can we start with the living room and maybe then we can move to bedroom furnishings?
04
You must be looking at houses around here.
Situation 1
Good morning!
Are you here for the open house?
Êtes-vous ici pour la "open house" ?
Yes, we are.
You must be looking at houses around here.
We just sold our current home and we’re looking for a new neighborhood to settle down in.
Situation 2
Are you new to the area?
Yes, we want to move here.
You must be looking at houses around here.
I’m actually a real estate broker.
Je suis en fait un agent immobilier.
Are you? We’d love to ask you a few questions then.
Can we schedule an appointment?
Pouvons-nous fixer un rendez-vous?
05
You must be looking at these vacation deals.
Situation 1
You must be looking at these vacation deals.
Yes, we want to travel to Southeast Asia but thought it would be easier to travel through a package deal.
If you’re unfamiliar with the country then it’s definitely worth your first visit to choose a vacation package.
Could you recommend a few?
Situation 2
Have you thought of any places of interest?
No we haven't.
You must be looking at these vacation deals.
My name is Cole and I can help with any questions you have.
Je m'appelle Cole et je peux vous aider avec toutes les questions que vous pourriez avoir.
Can you show us some all-inclusive promotions?
My wife and I can’t decided where to go during our holiday.
Ma femme et moi n'arrivons pas à décider où aller pendant nos vacances.
Writer's Note
"Must" is often used in a sentence to express obligation, possibility, a conclusion or deduction that something is true. It can be used to strongly give orders or suggest advice. Here are some different usages of "must":
- To register, students must fulfill the criteria to be considered for early admission.
- When baking, you must remember to preheat the oven.
- Is dress code a must?
- Must you make such a mess?
- You must be out of your mind!
- I must ask you not to speak quietly, this is a library.
- You mustn't use that kind of language, especially around your younger brother.
