« Sauter du coq à l’âne ». Literal translation: To jump from rooster to donkey. Meaning: To jump from one subject to another. Malheursement sa présentation était très confuse. Il a sauté du coq à l’âne. Unfortunately, his presentation was very confusing. He jumped from one subject to another.
Pontivy Journal, 5 Jun 2025 La pistache, un super aliment Bien protégée dans sa coque, la pistache coche toutes les cases. Riche en anti-oxydants, elle trouve naturellement sa place dans votre alimentation. *** Pontivy Journal, 5 Jun 2025 Pistachio, a superfood Well protected in its shell, the pistachio ticks all the boxes. Rich in antioxidants, […]
Ancien, adj : ancient, old, former. The French word « ancien » looks almost the same as the English word “ancient.” The most common meaning of “ancient” in English is “very old.” In French, the meaning of the word « ancien » depends on its position in relation to the noun it modifies. If the […]
Motivation, nf : motivation, reason, cause. Nous comprenons très bien les motivations de votre départ. We understand the reasons for your departure quite well. Ma motivation pour le travail est à son plus bas le vendredi après-midi. My motivation for work is lowest on Friday afternoon.
Did you know that the little dots that appear above certain vowels (generally, ë, ï, and ü) actually serve a purpose? In most situations, the accent tréma (ë, ï, and ü) is indicating that the accented letter must be pronounced distinctly from the preceding vowel. Examples: Noël (Christmas) héroïne (heroine) ambigüe (ambiguous) As with all […]
The Parisian weekend. As a break from the “Métro, boulot, dodo,” Parisians often spend the weekend with friends and family, taking meals together, or relaxing with a book in a neighborhood park. Considering that Paris has more than 130 museums and galleries, wandering through the city’s historical streets and visiting a new gallery is a […]
« Entre chien et loup ». Literal translation: Between dog and wolf. Meaning: To be at dusk. To be at twilight. C’était entre chien et loup. Je n’ai pas bien vu. It was at twilight. I could not see well.
Le Point, 5 Jun 2025 COTE D’AZUR Le vaste développement urbanistique harmonieux de Nice, avec villas, places, jardins, symboles d’un lieu de villégiature hivernale, a été inscrit sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial par l’UNESCO. Une reconnaissance qui met en valeur tous ses joyaux. Ensoleillée et paisible, Nice offre aux visiteurs un triptyque d’atouts : […]
Grave, adj : serious, solemn. The French word « grave » looks exactly like the English word “grave.” The problem is that the word “grave” can have a different meaning in English than it does in French. In English, “grave” can mean “a burial place.” It can also mean “serious” or “solemn.” In French, « […]
Oh là là !, interj : Oh my!, Oh my gosh!, Dear me!, Oh dear!, Wow! I’m not sure why “oh là là” has a “sexy” connotation in American English… maybe because it sounds French and it is easy to say? In French, it’s more of an OMG, Oh my, or Wow. It’s an interjection […]
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