adminHere is a list of 10 very funny familiar expressions you must know if you learn French!
| Familiar Expression | Literal Translation | Actual Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ça me gonfle | I'm getting swollen by this | This is annoying me |
| Va te faire cuire un oeuf | Go and cook yourself an egg | Leave me alone |
| Tu me saoules | You make me drunk | You are annoying me |
| J'ai la patate | I have the potato | I feel good & have energy |
| Occupe toi de tes oignons | Deal with your own oignons | Mind your own business |
| Je m'en fiche comme de ma première chemise | I don't care about it like I don't care about my very first shirt | I really don't care |
| Je pète un plomb | I break a fuse | I go crazy |
| Je suis fauché(e) comme les blés | I'm scythed like wheat fields | I have no money / I'm broke |
| C'est comme si tu pissais dans un violon | It is as if you are pissing in a violin | It's useless |
| Il m'a engueulé comme du poisson pourri | He yelled at me like I'm rotten fish | He shouted at me / He gave me a tongue-lashing |