Why I Recommend This Film or Series
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Talk about the films and series you watch beyond simply saying they are good or bad. This set covers the expressions French speakers use to recommend something and explain why it works—or where it falls flat.
- Story and pace: how the plot starts, builds suspense, or drags in the middle.
- Acting and direction: performances, believable characters, and atmosphere.
- Reactions and endings: sharing how a story affected you without giving away what happens next.
As you listen, picture a film or series you watched recently and try applying each example sentence to it.
Cartões Voca
1.
valoir le détour
to be worth watching, to be worth checking out
Franchement, cette série vaut vraiment le détour, tu devrais tenter le premier épisode.
Honestly, this show is really worth checking out—you should give the first episode a try.
Literally 'to be worth the detour', used for films, series or places well worth checking out.
2.
accrocher
to get hooked, to get into it
J'ai tout de suite accroché dès les premières minutes du film.
I was hooked right from the first few minutes of the movie.
Used without an object, 'accrocher' means to get hooked on something or really click with it.
3.
dévorer
to binge-watch, to devour
On a dévoré toute la première saison en un seul week-end.
We binged the entire first season in a single weekend.
4.
le fil conducteur
main thread, central storyline
Le fil conducteur est assez simple, mais l'histoire est très bien menée.
The main storyline is pretty simple, but the story is really well told.
Literally 'the guiding thread', meaning the main storyline that holds the plot together.
5.
le rythme du récit
pacing, pace of the story
Le rythme du récit est volontairement lent au début pour bien installer l'ambiance.
The pacing is deliberately slow at first to really set the mood.
6.
mettre du temps à démarrer
to take a while to get going, to get off to a slow start
L'histoire met un peu de temps à démarrer, mais accroche-toi, tu ne le regretteras pas.
The story takes a little while to get going, but stick with it—you won't regret it.
7.
des longueurs
→ longueur
slow parts, parts that drag
Il y a quelques longueurs au milieu du film, mais la dernière demi-heure est géniale.
There are a few slow parts in the middle of the movie, but the last half hour is amazing.
In the plural, 'longueurs' refers to slow, drawn-out parts in a film or book.
8.
tenir quelqu'un en haleine
to keep someone on the edge of their seat, to keep someone in suspense
C'est le genre d'intrigue qui te tient en haleine de la première à la dernière minute.
It's the kind of plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the first minute to the last.
'En haleine' refers to holding one's breath; the phrase means to keep someone on the edge of their seat.
9.
garder le suspense
to maintain the suspense, to keep the suspense going
La réalisatrice réussit à garder le suspense jusqu'à la toute dernière scène.
The director manages to keep the suspense going right up to the very last scene.
10.
le rebondissement
plot twist, twist
Il y a un rebondissement à la fin de l'épisode que je n'avais pas du tout vu venir.
There's a plot twist at the end of the episode that I didn't see coming at all.
11.
sans dévoiler la suite
without giving anything away, without spoiling it
Sans dévoiler la suite, disons simplement que son passé finit par le rattraper.
Without giving too much away, let's just say his past eventually catches up with him.
The natural French way to say 'without giving away any spoilers'.
12.
tiré par les cheveux
far-fetched
Certains détails du scénario sont un peu tirés par les cheveux, mais on se laisse porter.
Some details in the script are a bit far-fetched, but you just go along for the ride.
Literally 'pulled by the hair', meaning far-fetched or hard to believe.
13.
le jeu des acteurs
the acting, the performances
Le jeu des acteurs est tellement juste qu'on oublie vite qu'ils jouent un rôle.
The acting is so natural that you quickly forget they're playing a role.
'Le jeu' here means performance or acting, not a game.
14.
crever l'écran
to light up the screen, to steal every scene
L'actrice principale crève l'écran dans chacune de ses scènes.
The lead actress lights up the screen in every single one of her scenes.
Literally 'to burst through the screen', meaning to have an unforgettable screen presence.
15.
attachant
endearing, likable
Même les personnages secondaires sont hyper attachants et bien écrits.
Even the supporting characters are super endearing and well-written.
16.
s'identifier à quelqu'un
to relate to someone, to identify with someone
On s'identifie facilement aux personnages parce qu'ils ont des défauts très humains.
It's easy to relate to the characters because they have very human flaws.
17.
la mise en scène
directing, direction
La mise en scène est très sobre, avec de longs silences qui disent tout.
The directing is very understated, with long silences that say it all.
Refers to how the director stages, frames and paces the scenes.
18.
prenant
gripping, absorbing
L'ambiance est tellement prenante qu'on ne voit pas les deux heures passer.
The atmosphere is so absorbing that the two hours just fly by.
19.
bouleversant
deeply moving, heartbreaking
C'est une histoire bouleversante, mais qui reste toujours très pudique.
It's a deeply moving story, but it always stays very restrained.
Stronger than 'émouvant' (moving); it means deeply moving or overwhelming.
20.
donner à réfléchir
to make you think, to be thought-provoking
Au-delà du divertissement, c'est un film qui donne vraiment à réfléchir.
Beyond just being entertaining, it's a movie that really makes you think.
21.
être déçu par la fin
to be disappointed by the ending
J'ai adoré toute la saison, mais j'ai été un peu déçu par la fin.
I loved the whole season, but I was a little disappointed by the ending.
22.
laisser quelqu'un sur sa faim
to leave someone wanting more, to leave someone unsatisfied
Le dernier épisode m'a laissé sur ma faim, j'espère vraiment qu'il y aura une suite.
The last episode left me wanting more—I really hope there's a follow-up.
Literally 'to leave someone on their hunger', meaning to leave someone wanting more or slightly unsatisfied.