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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Quant à

How much do you know regarding the French expression quant à?

  informalities 

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Quatre à quatre

Please don't run up the stairs while reading this lesson on the French expression quatre à quatre.

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Que dalle !

Instead of doing nothing, learn about the familiar French expression que dalle.

  informalities 

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Quelle mouche t’a piqué ?

Something bothering you? Read this lesson on the idiomatic French expression Quelle mouche t'a piqué ? to figure it out.

  informalities 

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Quoi de neuf ?

Find out what's new with the informal French expression Quoi de neuf ?

  informalities 

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Raconter des salades

Learn how to spin yarns with the idiomatic French expression raconter des salades.

  informalities 

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Recto verso

This lesson on the French expression recto verso isn't long enough to print on both sides of a sheet of paper.

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Revenons à nos moutons

Don't change the subject, it's time to learn about the French expression revenons à nos moutons.

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Rien à voir

There's nothing to see here! Except, of course, a lesson on the French expression rien à voir.

  informalities 

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Robe des champs

Keep your (potato) eye on this lesson about the French idiom robe des champs.

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Romance au marché

Learn some fun idioms featuring food while practicing your French listening comprehension in this story of love at first bite sight.

  B2 - Upper-Intermediate French 

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Rouler dans la farine

Don't get swindled by the informal French expression rouler dans la farine.

  informalities 

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Rouler Expressions

The French verb rouler literally means "to roll" and is used in many idiomatic expressions, including we made good time, it's hilarious, and how's life? Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring rouler.

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RSVP

I invite you to read this lesson on the French acronym RSVP - please respond.

  French Abbreviations - Acronyms - Apocopes • French in English • informalities • politeness 

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Sans Expressions

The French preposition sans, "without," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including penniless, right away, and unbiased. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring sans.