IO Expressions Idiomatiques Flashcards

1
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“it’s over for good” / “nothing you can do about it now”

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“les carottes sont cuites”

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2
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to make a big deal about something that is not worth giving much thought to

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“en faire tout un fromage”

i.e. “Il va en faire tout un fromage si on ne prend pas nos clés”

i.e. “Il n’y a pas besoin d’en faire tout un fromage

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3
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“to get scammed”

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“rouler dans la farine”

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4
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“don’t judge a book by its cover”

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“l’habit ne fait pas le moine”

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5
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“no pain, no gain”

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“ne fait pas d’omelette sans casser des œufs”

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6
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“mind your own business”

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”s’occuper de ses oignons”

i.e. “occupe-toi de tes oignons
i.e. “**occupe-vous de vos oignons*

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7
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“there’s always a bigger fish”

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“à malin, malin et demi”

i.e. “mais à malin, malin et demi

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8
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be in good/full shape

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“être en pleine forme”

i.e. “je suis en pleine forme!”

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9
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to be in high spirits/fired up

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“avoir la pêche”

i.e. “elle avait la pêche!”

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10
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to call someone short

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“être haute comme trois pommes”

“il est haut comme trois pommes mais il joue très bien déjà au foot!

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11
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“it’s the cherry on top”

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“c’est la cerise sur le gâteau”

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12
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“i have a lot on my plate right now”

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“avoir du pain sur la planche”

i.e. “j’ai du pain sur la planche ce soir”

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13
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“it’s a godsend”

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“c’est du pain bénit”

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14
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to lose your temper

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“avoir la moutarde (se) monte au nez”

i.e. “la moutarde me monte au nez quand je vois des gens […]”

“i get angry when i see people […]”

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15
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“it’s a vicious cycle”

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“c’est le serpent qui se mord la queue”

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16
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having a cat in one’s throat (having a sore throat)

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“avoir un chat dans la gorge”

i.e. “j’avais un chat dans la gorge et je ne povais pas parler”

17
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“it’s like what they all say”

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“c’est comme ce qu’ils disent tous”

18
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“all is lost”

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“tout est perdu”