Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

You can’t judge a book by it’s cover

A

L’habit ne fait pas le moine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The straw that broke the camel’s back

A

C’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase.

It is the drop of water which overflows the vase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

To add fuel to the fire

A

Jeter de l’huile sur le feu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

It is not the end of the world

A

Ce n’est pas le mer à boire

It is not to drink the ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

To waste money

A

Jeter l’argent par les fenêtres

To throw money out of the window

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

To each their own

A

Chacun ses gouts

Each their tastes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Better late than never

A

Mieux vaut tard que jamais

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Prevention is better than cure

A

Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Nobody is perfect

A

Personne n’est parfait

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Spare the rod, spoil the child

A

Qui aime châtie bien

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Birds of a feather flock together

A

Qui se ressemble s’assemble

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

When there is a will, there is a way

A

Qui veut, peut

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A vicious circle

A

un cercle vicieux

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly