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French EXPRESSIONS (French idioms - Part 4)

Author
Llyane Stanfield
Published
Sun 26 Nov 2023
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daily-minute-with-jouellette-french-conversation-redefined/episodes/French-EXPRESSIONS-French-idioms---Part-4-eoh94r

French EXPRESSIONS (French idioms - Part 4)



rester de marbre = to have a stone face


Ex:


Elle est restée de marbre quand elle a appris la nouvelle. = She was stone faced when she heard the news.


trop beau pour être vrai = too good to be true


Ex:


Cette promotion, c'est trop beau pour être vrai ! = This promotion, it's too good to be true!


ne pas se moucher du coude = think you are the bee's knees


Ex:


Tom est prétentieux, il ne se mouche pas du coude. = Tom is vain, he thinks he is the bee's knees.


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