French Idioms Flashcards

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1
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to be arrogant / big-headed

A

avoir les chevilles qui enflent

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2
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when pigs fly

A

quand les poules auront des dents

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3
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to put the cart before the horse

A

mettre la charrue avant les boeufs

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4
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to have a lot on one’s plate

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avoir du pain sur la planche

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5
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Never mind/drop it

A

Laisse tomber

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6
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tirer des plans sur la comète

A

To make unrealistic plans

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7
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Actions speak louder than words

A

Les actes valent mieux que les mots

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8
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to talk nonsense

A

raconter des salades

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9
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That’s a shame

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c’est dommage

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