{"id":78,"date":"2009-04-09T17:43:43","date_gmt":"2009-04-09T21:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=78"},"modified":"2017-06-09T13:40:21","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T11:40:21","slug":"french-language-body-slang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/french-language-body-slang\/","title":{"rendered":"French Language – Body Slang"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I’ve written before, understanding and then being able to use expressions and slang in another language is a huge step forward in the language learning process. \u00a0So, I’ll let you in on some more French slang. \u00a0These expressions sound like they have something to do with the body, but in fact, do not. \u00a0Be careful when using them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
(\u00eatre) \u00e0 deux doigts de<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nJ’\u00e9tais \u00e0 deux doigts de parler quand il m’a interrompu.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to be on the verge<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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(ne pas) bouger d’un poil<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nAssis-toi\u00a0!\u00a0 Ne bouge pas d’un poil!\u00a0 <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
not to budge an inch<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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(se) bouffer le nez<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCes deux se bouffent le nez sans arr\u00eat\u00a0!<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to fight<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00e7a saute aux yeux<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nQuelle voiture\u00a0! \u00c7a saute aux yeux qu’il n’est pas pauvre.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
it’s obvious<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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(se) casser la gueule<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nAttention\u00a0\u00e0 la descente! Tu vas te casser la gueule\u00a0!<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to break one’s neck<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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(se) casser la t\u00eate<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nJe me suis cass\u00e9 la t\u00eate pour trouver mes amis d’\u00e9cole.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to rack one’s brain over something<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
un casse-pieds<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nQuel casse-pieds!\u00a0 Il ne me laisse jamais tranquille!<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a pain in the neck<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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d\u00e9gueuler<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nJ’ai d\u00e9gueul\u00e9 dans l’avion.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to vomit<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
faire la gueule<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nNe fais pas la gueule parce que tes parents t’ont dit non.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to pout<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
foutre un coup de main<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nEst-ce que tu peux me foutre un coup de main avec \u00e7a\u00a0?<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to give someone a hand<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
les bras m’en tombent<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nOn m’a vol\u00e9\u00a0le sac!\u00a0 Les bras m’en tombent.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I’m stunned!<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(s’en) mordre les doigts<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nJe n’ai pas achet\u00e9 la robe que j’ai vue hier.\u00a0 Je m’en mords les doigts.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
to regret something<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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As I’ve written before, understanding and then being able to use expressions and slang in another language is a huge step forward in the language learning process. \u00a0So, I’ll let you in on some more French slang. \u00a0These expressions sound like they have something to do with the body, but in fact, do not. \u00a0Be…<\/p>\n

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