to be honest

pour être honnête, franchement

S'emploie pour donner son véritable avis, surtout s'il risque de surprendre ou de décevoir.

En anglais simple : You use this to introduce your real opinion, especially when it may surprise or disappoint someone.

• To be honest, I don't like it.
• I was rather disappointed, to be honest.
• To be honest with you, I'd prefer to stay home.

Comment l'utiliser : to be honest with someone, … (To be honest with you, I expected more.)

Synonymes : frankly, honestly, to tell the truth

Expressions courantes : to be honest with someone, to be honest I

être honnête, être sincère

Dire la vérité et ne pas mentir ni tricher.

En anglais simple : To tell the truth and avoid lying or cheating.

• I try to be honest.
• She promised to be honest about the money.
• It is important to be honest with your friends.

Comment l'utiliser : to be honest with someone about something (I promised to be honest with her about my mistakes.)

Synonymes : to tell the truth, to be truthful

Contraires : to lie

Expressions courantes : try to be honest, to be honest about something, to be honest with someone