Usage examples of "Comme si" in French with translation to English

<>
Translations: all67 as if45 as though2 other translations20
show all
Comme je joue le rôle d'un arbre dans la pièce, c'est tout comme si je n'avais pas de rôle. Since the role I play is that of a tree, it's just as if I didn't have one.
Fais comme si tu étais moi. Pretend you're me.
C'est comme si c'était fait. It's as good as done.
Faisons comme si nous étions des extraterrestres. Let's pretend we are aliens.
On ferait comme si on était des ninjas. Let's pretend we are ninjas.
La pièce sentait comme si quelqu'un avait fumé. The room smelled like someone had been smoking.
Pour moi c'était comme si c'était du grec. That was all Greek to me.
Elle fit comme si elle ne l'entendait pas hier. She pretended not to hear him yesterday.
Je me sentais comme si sept soleils s'étaient levés en moi. I felt like seven suns have risen inside of me.
Elle le laissa payer l'addition comme si ça allait de soi. She let him pay the bill as a matter of course.
Ce n'est pas comme si nous devions vendre des trucs, tu vois ? It ain't like we gotta sell stuff, you know.
Je me sens comme si je lui disais ce que pense de lui. I feel like telling him what I think of him.
Tu n'écoutes jamais, c'est comme si je parlais à un mur. You never listen. I might as well talk to the wall.
Dès l'instant où je l'ai vue, ce fut comme si je l'avais toujours connue. I knew her the instant I saw her.
Internet a étendu le rayon d'action de ma vie sexuelle ; un peu comme si j'étais passé aux missiles balistiques. The Internet has expanded the range of my sex life; it's a bit like I upgraded to ballistic missiles.
Il ne sait même pas dire la moindre phrase en français, par contre il parle anglais comme si c'était sa langue maternelle. He doesn't speak a single word of French, but on the other hand, he speaks English like he was born into it.
C'est comme si le monde était déjà fini et que nous étions tous en enfer mais ne l'avions pas encore remarqué. It's like the world has already ended and we're all in Hell but haven't noticed yet.
Être "très occupé" ça ne veut pas dire courir dans tous les sens et faire comme si on avait le temps pour rien ni personne. Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything.
Être « très occupé » ne veut ni dire que l'on court partout ni que l'on agit comme si l'on avait le temps pour personne ou quoi que ce soit. Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything.
L'optimisation globale, de quoi s'agit-il ? C'est un peu comme si je te donnais une paire de jumelles et te demandais de me trouver la montagne la plus haute du monde, en n'utilisant que tes yeux. What do we mean by "global optimization"? It's kind of like if I gave you a pair of binoculars and told you to find me the highest mountain in the world, using only your eyes.
Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!

PROMT Professional NMT

PROMT Professional NMT

Try offline translator for your PC and laptop

Download

PROMT Master NMT

PROMT Master NMT

Accurate document translation

Download