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French proverbs make learning fun and meaningful, helping you understand culture and emotion through simple, beautiful phrases.✨
9️⃣ “Avoir le cafard.” 🪳😔
Literal meaning: To have the cockroach.
Real meaning: To feel down or depressed. (Like “to have the blues.”)
Example:
– Ça va ?
– Bof… j’ai un peu le cafard aujourd’hui. 😞
🔟 “Tomber dans les pommes.” 🍎😵
Literal meaning: To fall into the apples.
Real meaning: To faint or lose consciousness.
Example:
– T’as vu Léa ?
– Oui ! Elle a vu le sang et elle est tombée dans les pommes ! 😂
1️⃣1️⃣ “Avoir un chat dans la gorge.” 🐱😮💨
Literal meaning: To have a cat in the throat.
Real meaning: To have a sore throat or a hoarse voice.
Example:
– Pourquoi tu parles comme ça ?
– J’ai un chat dans la gorge depuis ce matin. 😩☕
1️⃣2️⃣ “Les carottes sont cuites.” 🥕🔥
Literal meaning: The carrots are cooked.
Real meaning: It’s over; there’s nothing more you can do. (Like “it’s all over now.”)
Example:
– On peut encore gagner ?
– Non, les carottes sont cuites… 😬
1️⃣3️⃣ “Avoir la pêche.” 🍑💪😄
Literal meaning: To have the peach.
Real meaning: To be full of energy and in a great mood!
Example:
– T’as l’air en forme ce matin !
– Oui, j’ai la pêche ! ☀️😁
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