Our 10 favourite French idioms and expressions
While in English we may be watching cats and dogs fall from the sky, in France, ‘il pleut comme vache qui pisse’ (it rains like a cow pissing), and the madness doesn’t end there.
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06, 2021
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03, 2019
Finesse your French: how to have advanced French fun – part 8
Learn how to use comedy, jokes, and word-play to finesse your French and have advanced French fun!
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12, 2014
Our 7 favourite, truly bizarre French expressions
We’ve all had those disconcerting moments – you’re chatting casually in French when you’re stopped cold by a phrase that sounds so bizarre that you wonder if you’re actually dreaming. No, it was (usually) just an idiom.
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08, 2014
Top 5 typical French expressions from the southwest
Top 5 typical expressions from the southwest of France that will leave the locals thinking that you are one of them.
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05, 2014
The secret to sounding like a native: French idioms & expressions
Idioms are both linguistically and culturally important. They’re the ideal way to align your language learning experience with the fascinating fabric of French history and culture.
