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French Phrases
French phrases from class, 12/3/18
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Avoir la main vert | To be a good gardener |
| Un cordon bleu | An amazing cook |
| Une nuit blanche | A night when you can't sleep |
| Voir la vie and rose | To be an optimist |
| Rire jaune | Forced laughter |
| Voir rouge | To be furious |
| Avoir du sang bleu | To come from a rich family |
| Voir des éléphants roses | To be drunk |
| Avoir les jambes molles | To feel weak |
| Jeter un oeil | To take a look at something |
| Ça crève les yeux | It's so obvious |
| Faire les yeux doux | To seduce |
| Couper l'herbe sur le pied | To get ahead |
| Un casse-tête | To have a hard problem to solve |
| Piquer du nez | To fall asleep at work or school |
| En avoir l'eau à la bouche | To be really hungry |
| Tomber dans le pommes | To faint |
| Tu te payes ma poire? | Are you pulling my leg? |
| Se fendre la poire | To laugh really hard |
| J'ai la pêche/la banane | I'm excited |
| Ramner sa fraise | To butt in to the conversation |
| Sucrer les fraises | To have the jitters, to be nervous |
| Prendre une prune | To get a ticket |
| Se presser le citron | To think hard about something |
| Mi-figue, mi-raisin | Mixed feelings |
| Être aux anges | To be in heaven, extremely happy |
| Être blanc comme neige | To be innocent |
| Glacer le sang | To be terrified |
| Se jeter dans la gueule de loup | To throw yourself into danger |
| Se retourne dans sa tombe | To turn over in the grave |
| L'avocat de diable | The devil's advocat |
| En perdre son latin | To not understand what someone is saying |