Meaning
Today's Sentences
- Are you telling me that exercise is bad?
- Are you telling me that I failed my paper?
- Are you telling me that our flight is cancelled?
- Are you telling me that a glass a day is okay?
- Are you telling me that the hotel is offering free surfing lessons?
01
Are you telling me that exercise is bad?
Situation 1
Are you telling me that exercise is bad?
Well, as the saying goes, too much of a good thing can be bad.
I guess I overdid it and sprained my ankle.
You’re going to need some physiotherapy to repair the damage.
Situation 2
It looks like you’ve got tendinitis.
Is it serious?
No, it should be manageable.
But try to incorporate a few recovery days in between workouts.
Mais essayez d'incorporer quelques jours de récupération entre les séances d'entraînement.
I’ll take your advice into consideration.
02
Are you telling me that I failed my paper?
Situation 1
Are you telling me that I failed my paper?
Unfortunately, yes.
It’ll affect your grade.
Cela affectera votre note.
I’m sorry but I don’t understand how I could fail.
I did the research and I believe my paper was well written.
J'ai fait les recherches et je crois que mon article était bien écrit.
If you feel that you want to appeal your grade, you should file an appeal letter with admin.
Situation 2
Professor M, I received a C- for my overall grade.
Looks like you did.
The last assignment affected your grade.
Le dernier devoir a affecté votre note.
Are you telling me that I failed my paper?
Yes, unfortunately your paper was written poorly this semester.
03
Are you telling me that our flight is cancelled?
Situation 1
We can’t seem to find our flight on the departure board.
May I see your e-tickets?
It looks like there’s a problem with your flight.
Il semble qu'il y ait un problème avec votre vol.
Are you telling me that our flight is cancelled?
Unfortunately, yes.
Situation 2
Are you telling me that our flight is cancelled?
Yes, it’s been cancelled.
It’s been rescheduled for 11am tomorrow morning.
C'est reprogrammé pour demain matin à 11h.
Where do I stay until then?
You can either make a claim and receive a refund.
Or we can offer you hotel accommodation that includes a breakfast voucher.
Ou nous pouvons vous offrir un hébergement à l'hôtel qui inclut un bon pour le petit déjeuner.
04
Are you telling me that a glass a day is okay?
Situation 1
Overall, your health is in good standing.
Just make sure you keep alcohol to a minimum.
Assurez-vous simplement de garder l'alcool au minimum.
Are you telling me that a glass a day is okay?
A glass a day is a great rule.
Everything in moderation, right?
Tout avec modération, n'est-ce pas ?
Great.
Thanks for seeing me today.
Merci de me recevoir aujourd'hui.
Situation 2
Do you enjoy drinking?
On average, how many drinks do you consume a week?
En moyenne, combien de verres consommez-vous par semaine ?
Probably a bottle of wine, a few times a week.
That doesn’t seem too bad.
Generally, my rule for patients is to enjoy those drinks but choose a minimum per day.
En général, ma règle pour les patients est de profiter de ces boissons mais de choisir un minimum par jour.
Are you telling me that a glass a day is okay?
05
Are you telling me that the hotel is offering free surfing lessons?
Situation 1
Welcome to Palm Tree Resorts.
I’m here to check-in.
I can help you with that.
Have you heard of our surf lesson promotion?
Avez-vous entendu parler de notre promotion de cours de surf ?
Are you telling me that the hotel is offering free surfing lessons?
Situation 2
Our hotel just launched free lessons for our guests.
What lessons do you offer?
You’ve come during surfing season and the waters are perfect at this time of year.
Are you telling me that the hotel is offering free surfing lessons?
