French Expressions

From everyday essentials to idiomatic expressions, these memes are mini lessons with links to more detailed explanations. Also see…
More
·
1,273 Pins
 10h
Collection by and
In case you're looking for a way to express just in case.  #French #LawlessFrench #Frenchtest #frenchteacher #Frenchquiz #learnfrench
French Expressions: Au cas où
In case you're looking for a way to express just in case. #French #LawlessFrench #Frenchtest #frenchteacher #Frenchquiz #learnfrench
You might know how to use "je ne sais quoi" in an English sentence, but do you know how to do it in #French? It's a little different.  #learnfrench #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench
French Expressions: Je ne sais quoi
You might know how to use "je ne sais quoi" in an English sentence, but do you know how to do it in #French? It's a little different. #learnfrench #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench
This classic #French proverb evokes the difficulty in making money off butter that you get to keep.  #frenchteacher #Frenchtest #LawlessFrench #learnfrench
French Expressions: Avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre
This classic #French proverb evokes the difficulty in making money off butter that you get to keep. #frenchteacher #Frenchtest #LawlessFrench #learnfrench
When you want to express a guesstimate, use à peu près.   #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher #french
French Expressions: À peu près
When you want to express a guesstimate, use à peu près. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher #french
Every day and everywhere will you here this expression in #France.  #learnfrench #french #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
French Expressions: Du coup
Every day and everywhere will you here this expression in #France. #learnfrench #french #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
By the way, dis donc can be used in 3 different ways.  #French #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench Idiomatic Expressions, Teacher Boards, French People, French Expressions, French Teacher, Mini Lessons, Learn French, French Language, By The Way.
French Expressions: Dis donc !
By the way, dis donc can be used in 3 different ways. #French #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench
A classic contronym, "tout à l'heure" means the opposite of what its words imply.   #French #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #learnfrench Antonym, Vowel Sounds
French Expressions: Tout à l'heure
A classic contronym, "tout à l'heure" means the opposite of what its words imply. #French #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #learnfrench
"Jeter la pierre" evokes blame and criticism and often in the context of unfairly doing so. #learnfrench #French #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench French Class, French Lessons, Teaching French, French Phrases, French Words, French Tutors
French Expressions: Jeter la pierre
"Jeter la pierre" evokes blame and criticism and often in the context of unfairly doing so. #learnfrench #French #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench
The literal meaning of putting one's finger somewhere is straightforward. It's the multiple figurative interpretations of "mettre le doigt" that require deeper study.  #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #French Figurative
French Expressions: Mettre le doigt
The literal meaning of putting one's finger somewhere is straightforward. It's the multiple figurative interpretations of "mettre le doigt" that require deeper study. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #French
Can you believe this #French idiom isn't only used to express outrage?? Here are a few examples. #Frenchquiz #Frenchtest #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #learnfrench Rhetorical Question, Getting Divorced
French Expressions: Tu te rends compte !
Can you believe this #French idiom isn't only used to express outrage?? Here are a few examples. #Frenchquiz #Frenchtest #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #learnfrench
Learn how to express romantic feelings in #French. #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #valentine2024 Tu Me Manques, Love Phrases, Love French, Miss You
French Expressions: Loving Phrases
Learn how to express romantic feelings in #French. #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #valentine2024
Whether you just can't out of despair, fatigue, or irritation, #French has an expression for you. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher Despair
French Expressions: J'en peux plus
Whether you just can't out of despair, fatigue, or irritation, #French has an expression for you. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
To live off of love and fresh water sounds rather unrealistic, non? #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #French Love Deeply, Madly In Love
French Expressions: Vivre d'amour et d'eau fraîche
To live off of love and fresh water sounds rather unrealistic, non? #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #French
What could inspire your body to create lard? What this classic #French idiom implies. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher France
French Expressions: Faire du lard
What could inspire your body to create lard? What this classic #French idiom implies. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher
The #French language's poetic elegance is in full force with "entre chien et loup". #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #learnfrench Canadian French
French Expressions: Entre chien et loup
The #French language's poetic elegance is in full force with "entre chien et loup". #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #learnfrench
La Chandeleur is France's answer to Groundhog Day. #learnfrench #frenchteacher #French #LawlessFrench #frenchculture Weather Predictions, Listening Comprehension, Groundhog Day
French Expressions: À la chandeleur ...
La Chandeleur is France's answer to Groundhog Day. #learnfrench #frenchteacher #French #LawlessFrench #frenchculture
"Bon marché" can have either a positive or negative connotation, so keep  context in mind when interpreting its meaning.  #French #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher
French Expressions: Bon marché
"Bon marché" can have either a positive or negative connotation, so keep context in mind when interpreting its meaning. #French #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher
This #French expression's bad grammar only adds to its charm. #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench Bad Grammar
French Expressions: Bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet
This #French expression's bad grammar only adds to its charm. #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench
Sometimes, "trop" needs "de" placed before it. Or after it. Other times, pairing "trop" with a preposition is too much. #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #French #learnfrench Helping Verbs, Verb Conjugation, Phrase Meaning
French Expressions: De trop
Sometimes, "trop" needs "de" placed before it. Or after it. Other times, pairing "trop" with a preposition is too much. #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #French #learnfrench
Use one or all of these #French expressions when you want to express going somewhere. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher Vocabulary
French Expressions: On y va
Use one or all of these #French expressions when you want to express going somewhere. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
When you need to clarify what you're saying, use "c'est-à-dire". #LawlessFrench #French #learnfrench #frenchteacher Study Tonight
French Expressions: C'est-à-dire
When you need to clarify what you're saying, use "c'est-à-dire". #LawlessFrench #French #learnfrench #frenchteacher
There are 2 ways to use #French expression "connaître la musique". #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher Piece Of Music
French Expressions: Connaître la musique
There are 2 ways to use #French expression "connaître la musique". #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
Why do the #French call a hangover a wooden mouth? Think about how your mouth feels the day after a bender. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher Hangover, Bender
French Expressions: Avoir la gueule de bois
Why do the #French call a hangover a wooden mouth? Think about how your mouth feels the day after a bender. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
"Souffler ses bougies" can be used both literally and figuratively. #Frenchquiz #Frenchtest #French #learnfrench #LawlessFrench Possessive Adjectives, One Candle
French Expressions: Souffler ses bougies
"Souffler ses bougies" can be used both literally and figuratively. #Frenchquiz #Frenchtest #French #learnfrench #LawlessFrench
Do we say "bonne nouvelle année" to wish a happy new year in #French? Pas vraiment. #learnfrench #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench Holiday Wishes, Old Ones
French Expressions: Bonne année !
Do we say "bonne nouvelle année" to wish a happy new year in #French? Pas vraiment. #learnfrench #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench
Making a literal or even figurative U-turn is expressed like this in #French. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher #Frenchquiz U Turn
French Expressions: Faire un demi-tour
Making a literal or even figurative U-turn is expressed like this in #French. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher #Frenchquiz
How do you say Merry Christmas in #French? Comme ça 🎄 Joyeuses fêtes ! #French #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #merrychristmas French Christmas, Christmas Carol, How To Pronounce
French Expressions: Joyeux Noël !
How do you say Merry Christmas in #French? Comme ça 🎄 Joyeuses fêtes ! #French #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #merrychristmas
Can we use the expression "faire le pont" if we take off a day of work to celebrate Christmas day tomorrow? Not this year since Christmas Day falls on a Monday, but we could if it fell on a Tuesday or Thursday. #french #frenchteacher #lawlessfrench #learnfrench Four Day Weekend, Four Days
French Expressions: Faire le pont
Can we use the expression "faire le pont" if we take off a day of work to celebrate Christmas day tomorrow? Not this year since Christmas Day falls on a Monday, but we could if it fell on a Tuesday or Thursday. #french #frenchteacher #lawlessfrench #learnfrench
Think about what from one day to the next implies and this choice #French expression will make complete sense. #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #lawlessfrench We Love Each Other, Everyday Essentials Products
French Expressions: Du jour au lendemain
Think about what from one day to the next implies and this choice #French expression will make complete sense. #frenchteacher #LawlessFrench #lawlessfrench
How to verbalize weighing pros and cons in #French? Voilà. #frenchteacher #lawlessfrench #learnfrench
French Expressions: Avantages et inconvénients
How to verbalize weighing pros and cons in #French? Voilà. #frenchteacher #lawlessfrench #learnfrench