Here is a list of 10 very funny familiar expressions you must know if you learn French!
Ça (ne) fait pas long feu…
“Ça ne fait pas long feu” is a colloquial expression commonly used in French. Literal Translation: That doesn’t make long…
20 Colourful French Expressions
Many colloquial expressions in French are with colors… Listen to the audio and try to imitate my pronunciation as closely…
Du coup…
“Du coup” is an informal French expression mainly used in spoken French. It’s not something that you learn in textbooks…
Quand même!
“Quand même” is one of the most common expressions used in French. It can be translated into many different words in…
Avoir du pain sur la planche!
Expression: Avoir du pain sur la planche!Literal translation: To have bread on the board!Meaning: To have a lot to do,…
Faire la gueule
This French expression is very familiar and means ” To pull a face, to be sulking over something or someone…
Ça suffit !
To say “That’s enough” you can say “ça suffit”!
Qu’est-ce qui se passe?
To say ” What’s happening ? ” you say “Qu’est-ce qui se passe ? ” in French ! Note: Raise your…
Ce n’est pas de la tarte!
Literal Translation: “It’s not some tart” Actual Meaning: it means that something is tricky, difficult to do or to handle. This…