{"id":21281,"date":"2014-10-27T21:49:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T20:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=21281"},"modified":"2017-10-23T13:01:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T11:01:24","slug":"parlez-vous-francais-a-study-of-french-expressions-part-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/parlez-vous-francais-a-study-of-french-expressions-part-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Parlez-vous Fran\u00e7ais?: A Study of French Expressions (Part 6)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you had a chance to apply some of the French idioms we saw in previous posts? In parts 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a> and 5<\/a> we covered a variety of expressions, many of which can be used in everyday language in one way or another. It may take a little time to become familiar with them, but you\u2019re bound to find a few that stick out and that you might want to insert into your conversations with other French speakers.<\/p>\n

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If you haven\u2019t found any aphorisms in the previous posts that appeal to you or that you deem useful, here are a few may that may suit your fancy.<\/p>\n

**Phrase in parentheses is the literal translation, or as close to it as possible.**<\/p>\n

La roue tourne<\/b> (The wheel turns) – Things change\/evolve.<\/p>\n

Rouler sur l\u2019or<\/b> (Rolling on the gold) – To be very wealthy (similar to the expression \u201cRolling in the dough\u201d).<\/p>\n

Il y a anguille sous roche<\/b> (There is eel under rock) – Something is hidden\/Not everything is clear.<\/p>\n

Mettre de l\u2019eau dans son vin<\/b> (Putting water in one\u2019s wine) – Not exaggerating one\u2019s ambitions.<\/p>\n

Fort comme un Turc<\/b> (Strong like a Turk) – Very physically strong or robust.<\/p>\n

Manger avec les chevaux de bois<\/b> (Eating with the wooden horses) – Having nothing to eat\/Fasting.<\/p>\n

C\u2019est le bouquet!<\/b> (It\u2019s the bouquet!) – As if things couldn\u2019t get any worse!<\/p>\n

R\u00f4tir le balai <\/b>(Roasting the broom) – Living a life of debauchery.<\/p>\n

Un p\u00e9tard mouill\u00e9<\/b> (A wet firecracker) – An important bit of information that turns out to be false.<\/p>\n

Un chien regarde bien un \u00e9v\u00eaque <\/b>(A dog looks well at a bishop) – A person of high stature should not be offended by the looks of those of lower stature.<\/p>\n

Avoir un poil dans la main<\/b> (Having a hair in the hand) – Being very lazy.<\/p>\n

Se noyer dans un verre d\u2019eau<\/b> (Drowning in a glass of water) – Being incapable of dealing with change.<\/p>\n

N\u2019y voir que du bleu<\/b> (Only seeing blue) – Not being able to see or understand anything.<\/p>\n

Avoir bon pied bon \u0153il<\/b> (Having good foot good eye) – Being healthy\/vigorous.<\/p>\n

La fleur au fusil<\/b> (The flower on the rifle) – Doing something with enthusiasm, joy and\/or courage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Have you had a chance to apply some of the French idioms we saw in previous posts? In parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 we covered a variety of expressions, many of which can be used in everyday language in one way or another. It may take a little time to become familiar with…<\/p>\n

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