Everyday Expressions

I wasn't sure what to expect
→ Je ne savais pas trop à quoi m'attendre.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed the via ferrata.

It turned out to be…
→ Finalement, ça s'est avéré être… / En fait, c'était…

It turned out to be a really good experience.

It was well worth it
→ Ça valait vraiment le coup.

The visit was quite short, but it was well worth it.

💡 worth it is extremely common:

It wasn't worth it.
Was it worth it?
It was definitely worth it.

put something off
→ repousser / remettre quelque chose à plus tard

I always put difficult tasks off.
I need to stop putting things off.

🇬🇧 Very common alternative to the more formal procrastinate.

make time for something
→ dégager / prendre du temps pour quelque chose

I need to make more time for exercise.

keep something going
→ maintenir quelque chose / faire en sorte que ça continue

I want to keep this new routine going after my holiday.

fall behind
→ prendre du retard

I fall behind with my work when I procrastinate.

be behind
→ être en retard dans ce qu'on doit faire

I'm behind with my work.

feel at peace
→ se sentir serein(e), apaisé(e)

I feel calmer and more at peace.

feel settled
→ se sentir posé(e), stable, installé(e)

I finally feel more settled.

feel like + -ing
→ avoir envie de faire quelque chose

I feel like watching TV tonight.

⚠️ After feel like, use -ing:

❌ I feel like to watch TV.
✅ I feel like watching TV.

feel like + clause can also mean avoir l'impression que…

I feel like I'm actually living instead of constantly escaping.