Expressions

French Expressions

Expressions, tournures, idiotismes, locutions

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

French expressions à gogo: All 400+ on one page!

Expressions

Métro, boulot, dodo

Take a break from the rat race as you learn about the idiomatic French expression métro, boulot, dodo.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mettre de l’eau dans son vin

Tone it down with the French expression mettre de l'eau dans son vin.

Expressions

Mettre Expressions

The French verb mettre, "to put," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to update, emphasize, and set straight. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring mettre.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mettre le doigt

This lesson will help you put your finger on several French expressions featuring the phrase mettre le doigt.

  informalities • proverbs 

Expressions

Mettre les pieds dans le plat

Learn the French idiom mettre les pieds dans le plat so that you don't put your feet anywhere they don't belong.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mettre sa langue dans sa poche

You don't have to say anything, but you should read this lesson on the French idiom mettre sa langue dans sa poche.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mettre son grain de sel

Use the informal French expression mettre son grain de sel to stick your nose where it doesn't belong.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mieux Expressions

The French adverb mieux literally means ""better" or "best" and is found in a variety of idiomatic expressions. Learn how to say highly successful, leave well enough alone, better than ever, and more with this list of expressions with mieux.

Expressions

Moi aussi

Do you think this is a useful French expression? Moi aussi !

Expressions

Moi non plus

Being able to use the French expression moi non plus correctly is a big plus.

  negation 

Expressions

Mon petit doigt m’a dit

A little birdie told me you should read this lesson on the French idiom mon petit doigt m'a dit.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mon répondeur

Practice your French listening comprehension with a series of voicemail messages.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Expressions

Money Expressions

Expressions related to money are worth their weight in gold. Learn how to say money doesn't grow on trees, make a living, be stingy, and dozens of other French expressions and proverbs related to money.

  informalities 

Expressions

Monter en épingle

Let me draw your attention to this lesson on the French idiom monter en épingle.

  informalities 

Expressions

Mourir moins bête

Learn about the idiomatic French expression mourir moins bête in order to die less stupid.

  informalities