Les expressions idiomatiques Flashcards

1
Q

this is the last straw

A

C’est la goutte qui a fait déborder le vase

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2
Q

For every 1 lost, you find 10

A

Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés

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3
Q

When the cat’s away, the mice play

A

Quand le chat n’est pas là, les souris dansent

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4
Q

stay up all night

A

Passer une nuit blanche

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5
Q

Être pompette

A

To be buzzed

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6
Q

Avoir l’esprit mal tourné

A

To have a dirty mind

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7
Q

S’entendre comme chien et chat

A

To not get along well with each other

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8
Q

Ça m’énerve!

A

It irritates me

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9
Q

Noyer ses chagrins

A

Drown your sorrows

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10
Q

To be spaced out, daydreaming

A

Être dans la lune

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11
Q

À tes souhaits / à tes amours

A

Bless you

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12
Q

It’s pouring outside (5 expressions)

A
Il pleut à boire debout
Il pleut comme vache qui pisse
Il pleut à verse
Il pleut des clous
Il pleut des cordes
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13
Q

I’m not fat, I’m big boned.

A

je suis pas gros, j’ai une ossature lourde

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14
Q

that’s what they all say

A

ils disent tous ça

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15
Q

I get the message

A

je pige

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16
Q

I was just guessing

A

j’ai dit ça au pif

17
Q

I feel like / I crave

A

j’ai (très) envie de..

18
Q

Home sweet home

A

foyer, doux foyer

19
Q

put oneself in someone else’s shoes or place

A

se mettre dans la peau des autres

20
Q

mind your own business

A

mêle-toi de tes oignons