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French Idioms
To know a language you have to know its idioms, and French is no exception. All forms of the language, from the highly colloquial to the utterly erudite use idioms. Browse below to find the idiom you need, or just explore the many ways you can express yourself in French.
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V
un bon coup de fourchette
a hearty appetite
un bon/sacré savon
dressing down, scolding, tellling-off
un coup d’épée dans l’eau
a futile act; a wasted effort
un coup de chance
a break; a lucky break
un coup de chien
a sudden squall
un coup de veine
a break; a lucky break
un dure à cuire
hard-boiled person
un faible pour
a soft spot for
un faux air de
a vague resemblance to
un feu de paille
a flash in the pan
un vrai tas de boue
jalopy, rattletrap, heap (an old car in poor condition)
un(e) perdu(e), dix de retrouvé(e)s
there are plenty more like him/her out there
une fièvre de cheval
a high fever
une fringale de
a craving for
une histoire à dormir debout
a tall tale
une idée en l’air
just an idea
une truie n’y retrouverait pas ses petits
this place is a mess
utiliser son joker
play one's trump card