French Expressions
Do you know about these amusing French Expressions?
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Tomber dans les pommes Used to describe the act of losing consciousness or fainting. |
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Avoir le cafard |
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La nuit porte conseil Advising that it's often best to take time to reflect and reconsider a decision overnight before making a final choice. |
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Avoir un coup de foudre |
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Cri du coeur
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Avoir un chat dans la gorge Used to express the feeling of having a hoarse or scratchy throat. Similar to the English expression 'to have a frog in one's throat’. |
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Se serrer la ceinture Illustrates the act of tightening one's belt, symbolizing financial austerity. Similar to the English expression 'to tighten one's belt' or 'to economize‘. |
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Filer à l’anglaise Means slipping away or leaving without saying goodbye. Similar to the English expression 'to take French leave' or 'to make a quiet exit. |
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Donner sa langue aux chats Used when someone gives up on solving a riddle because they don't know the answer. Similar to the English expression 'to throw in the towel'. |
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Mettre sa main au feu Used to express absolute confidence or certainty in something. Similar to the English expression 'to bet one's life on it'. |
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En faire tout un fromage Conveys the idea of making a big deal out of something. Similar to ‘to make a big fuss about it’. |
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Avoir la tête dans les nuages Used to express the idea that someone is daydreaming or not paying attention to reality. |
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Jeter son dévolu Used to express the act of choosing or selecting someone or something, often in the context of love or preference. |
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Décrocher la lune Used to express the idea of reaching for the impossible or achieving something extraordinary. |
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Poser un lapin Means to stand somebody up, typically in the context of a date or meeting, leaving the other person waiting and disappointed. |
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Avoir la main verte Used to convey a person's talent for gardening or having a natural ability to make plants thrive. |
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Simple comme bonjour Used to convey that something is as easy as saying 'bonjour' (hello). Similar to the English expression 'as easy as pie' or 'a piece of cake'. |
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Faire l’andouille Used to describe someone engaging in silly or clownish behavior, often to bring laughter or amusement to others. |
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C'est le pompon sur la Garonne Indicating that something has reached the height of absurdity, extravagance, or the unexpected. Similar to saying 'It's the cherry on the cake’. |
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Une pipelette Affectionately refers to a person who loves to chat and share stories. Akin to the English term 'a chatterbox' or 'a social butterfly‘. |