Expressions

French expressionsFrench 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

Passer Expressions

French expressions with passer
The French verb passer, "to pass," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to slip into, be on TV, and miss one's turn. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring passer.

   

Expressions

Penser Expressions

French expressions with penser
The French verb penser, "to think," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including a way of thinking, one-track mind, and you must be joking. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring penser.

Expressions

Perdre Expressions

Expressions with perdre
The French verb perdre, "to lose," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to get mixed up, to waste time, and to go crazy. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring perdre.

   

   

Expressions

Petit à petit

Petit à petit
Read this lesson on the French expression petit à petit to improve your French, little by little.

Expressions

Petit Expressions

French expressions with petit
The French adjective petit, which usually means "small" or "little," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including low-budget, small-time, and early childhood. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring petit.

Expressions

Peu à peu

Peu à peu
Reading about peu à peu will gradually help you understand this French expression.

Expressions

Peu importe

Peu importe
It doesn't really matter whether you read this lesson on the French expression peu importe on your computer or smartphone.

Expressions

Peut-être

Peut-être
Maybe you should take a few minutes to learn about the essential French expression peut-être.

Expressions

Pick-Up Lines

French pick-up lines
Whether romantic, flattering, sexy, practical, or just plain cheesy, pick-up lines, aka chat-up lines, can be big part of the dating scene. Here are some classic and creative French pick-up lines.