| French | English |
| je recule? — non, vous êtes bien là | shall I move back? — no, you're OK |
| je recule? — non, vous êtes bien là | shall I move back? — no, you're fine |
| je recule? — non, vous êtes bien là | shall I move back? — no, you're all right |
| je voulais me reposer, mais non, pas moyen! | I wanted to get some rest, but no such luck! |
| non, mais tu permets que j'en place une? | I'd like to get a word in, if you don't mind |
| non mais, tu te sens bien? | have you gone mad?, are you off your rocker? |
| on est en démocratie, non? | this is a free country, as far as I know! |
| on est en république, non? | I'll do as I like, it's a free country, isn't it? |
| tu l'as attrapé? — non, mais j'ai failli! | did you catch it? — not quite! |
| tu vas m'obéir, non mais, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? | for goodness's sake will you do as I say! |
| vous allez arrêter, non mais, sans blague! | will you PLEASE give it a rest! |
