French Expressions
Definition: Here is a small list of commonly used idiomatic expressions:
faire des courses | to go shopping |
arriver à l'heure | to arrive in time |
Bien mieux | Much better |
c'est du gâteau | something very simple or easy |
c'est la barbe | it's boring |
c'est la fin des haricots! | that's the last straw! |
coup de foudre | love at first sight |
Excusez moi | Excuse me |
Je m'appelle | My name is, I am called |
Je suis navré | I'm terribly sorry |
Joie de vivre | Joy of living; zest for life |
travailler dur | to work hard |
avoir du travail par dessus la tête | to be overloaded by work |
trente-six choses à faire | I have many things to do |
travailler à son compte | to work |
un grand travailleur | a person who works very hard |
une bête de somme | a person who works very hard |
Madame: | Mrs., My Lady, Lady |
Mais oui | But yes, but of course |
Merci | Thank you |
Mesdames | Madams, My Ladies |
Parfait | Perfect |
Quelle surprise! | What a surprise! |
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