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French Slang Expressions with the Letter F Posted by Hichem on Aug 5, 2010
Today, we continue with the second part of la lettre F. * FILER À L’ANGLAISE: Depending on which side of la Manche (the English Channel, that is), you either say “filer à l’Anglaise“, or, conversely, “take the French Leave.” The expression means to “jump ship.” Another close expression is “fausser compagnie à quelqu’un“, like “leaving under a cloud”! * FIN DES HARICOTS: “The…