Expressions

French Expressions

Expressions, tournures, idiotismes, locutions

Idiomatic expressions (idioms), proverbs, everyday expressions – lots of lessons to help you speak French like the natives.

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Les sans-dents

Did former French president François Hollande really call the poor les sans-dents?

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Lever le masque

Reveal your true colors with the French expression lever le masque.

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Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité is the motto of France, but is there more to it than that?

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Loving Phrases

Are you crazy in love? These loving French phrases will help you express yourself.

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Lune de miel

Go on a honeymoon with the French expression lune de miel.

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Ma foi

Should you learn about the French expression ma foi? Well, yes.

  fillers • French in English • informalities 

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Mal Expressions

The French adverb mal literally means "unwell" or "badly" and is found in a variety of idiomatic expressions. Learn how to say homesick, world-weariness, to work hard, and more with this list of expressions with mal.

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Manger le morceau

Learn how to spill the beans with the French idiom manger le morceau.

  informalities 

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Manquer Expressions

The French verb manquer, "to miss," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to flout convention, to waste one's life, and to be discouraged. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring manquer.

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Matin / matinée Expressions

Learn some French expressions and phrases with the somewhat synonymous words matin and matinée.

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Mauvais Expressions

The French word mauvais can be an adjective or noun and is found in many expressions. Learn how to say unhealthy, faulty connection, bad seed, and more with this list of expressions with mauvais.

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Meilleur Expressions

The French adverb meilleur means "better" or "best" and is found in many idiomatic expressions. Learn how to say cheaper, best wishes, it gets better, and more with this list of expressions with meilleur.

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Meilleurs vœux !

My best wishes to you as you read this lesson on the French expression meilleurs vœux.

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Merci d’avance

Thanks in advance for reading this lesson on the French expression merci d'avance.

  politeness 

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Merde

The vulgar French word merde means more than meets the eye. Marion Cotillard explains why to Stephen Colbert.

  exclamations • informalities