les expressions (coloquial) Flashcards

1
Q

to be washed out, tired

A

être lessivé

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2
Q

to have your head in the clouds

A

avoir la tête dans les nuages

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3
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to fall in love at first sight

A

avoir la coup de foudre

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4
Q

to “have a hair in your hand”, lazy

A

avoir un poil dans la main (paresseux)

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5
Q

to have the heart in your hand (generous)

A

avoir le coeur sur la main

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6
Q

to have lots of energy

A

avoir la frite

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7
Q

to go into your shell

A

rentrer dans sa coquille

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8
Q

brooding

A

broyer du noir

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9
Q

to “break your feet”

A

casser les pieds (à quelqu’un)

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10
Q

to tell stories, tall tales

A

raconter des salades

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11
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to put your foot in your mouth (in the plate)

A

mettre les pieds dans le plat

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12
Q

to give up, give in

A

donner sa langue au chat

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13
Q

to stand someone up

A

poser un lapin (à quelqu’un)

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14
Q

to throw money out the window

A

jeter l’argent par les fenêtres

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