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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Stressful French expression N°11 : Être au taquet

Être au taquet is a very popular French idiom which has an origin in the sailing world 🛳 ! This is one expression for the stressed ones ! 😫 This one is a very common French expression and is commonly used…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Weird French idiom N°10 : prendre la tête

Prendre la tête is a very popular French idiom which has an uncertain origin 😯 ! This is one French idiom for the ones that think too hard 💨 ! This one is a very common French expression and is commonly…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Scary French idiom N°9 : avoir une peur bleue

Avoir une peur bleue is a very familiar French idiom which has an uncertain origin but could be linked somehow to Chinese medicine 😯 ! This one is a very popular French expression ! It adds a bit of color to…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Ultra popular French idiom N°8 : En avoir marre

En avoir marre is a very popular French proverb which has an uncertain origin 😯 ! This one is a very common French expression ! I think I must say it sometimes depending on my mood about 10 times a day…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Lazy French idiom N°7 : Avoir la flemme

Avoir la flemme is a very familiar French proverb which has an astonishing link to the medical sector 😯💉 ! This one is a bit of a jump into the world of laziness like our friend in the picture !…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Yummy French idiom N°6 : Avoir du pain sur la planche

Avoir du pain sur la planche is a very common French proverb which has a surprising history 😯 ! This one is a bit of a guessing game ! 😊 Now what do you think this very popular French expression…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Disgusting French idiom N°5 : Avoir le cafard !

Avoir le cafard is a very common French proverb for the very depressed French person among us 🇫🇷 😂 ! This one is a bit scary if you don’t like the creepy crawly type ! 😊 Now what do you…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Smelly French idiom N°4 : Bonne merde

Bonne merde is a very common French proverb which is remarkable considering it is about excrement 😂 ! 💩❤️ It is such a weird French expression this one ! 😊 Now what do you think this very popular French expression…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

Super French idiom N°3 : Poser un lapin

Poser un lapin is a very common French proverb which involves the fluffy bunny ! 🐰❤️ He is such a cutie ! 😊 Now what do you think this very popular French expression means in English: let’s have a look…

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Challenge : 50 French idioms in 50 days

50 French idioms in English : Idiom N°2

French idiom N°2 : Un tien vaut mieux que deux tu l’auras Un tien vaut mieux que deux tu l’auras, a nice French proverb to say that it is better to stick to what you have now rather than wait…

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