Le Mot du Jour: Recent Episodes
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Le Mot du Jour features a French expression used in context. Anne explains the expression, uses it in a sentence. She also says it 3 times so you can repeat with her at FRENCH HOUR.
What does the French expression ‘ faire la grasse matinée ‘ means? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does the French expression 'un froid de canard' mean? What does it sound like? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne. Learn French at FrenchHour.com
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What does the French expression ‘ esprit de clocher ‘ mean? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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rififi – Mot du jour - hubbub – French expression - What does ” rififi ” mean? How do you say ‘ hubbub ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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What does the French expression ‘ entre chien et loup ‘ mean? How do you say 'at dusk', 'at twilight' in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does the French expression ‘ coûter la peau des fesses ‘ mean? How do you say ' to cost an arm and a leg ' in French? Listen to native French speaker Anne at FrenchHour.
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un temps de chien – French expression Part of Mots Du Jour | Weather Vocabulary un temps de chien– a weather of dog, a tense of dog. Poor dog, it seems that ‘a dog’s weather’ is always rainy, cold or windy, or all of the above. un temps de chien means ‘bad weather’, ‘lousy weather’. […]
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jeter un froid – French expression Part of Mots Du Jour | Weather Vocabulary jeter un froid – to throw a cold. jeter un froid, in everyday French, means ‘to put a damper on’, ‘to cast a chill’, ‘to rain on the parade’. ” Il s’est garé à la place bébé du supermarché et ça […]
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un rencard, a date, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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What does the French expression ‘ se tromper ‘ mean? How do you say ' to make a mistake ' in French? Listen to native French speaker Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does the French expression ‘ faire son cinéma ’ mean? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne at French Hour,
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faire le mur - French expression
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What does the French expression ‘ les pieds sur terre ‘ mean? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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sacré personnage, quite a character, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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bonjour les dégâts. mot du jour. what a disaster. French expression. What does ” bonjour les dégâts ” mean? How do you say ‘ what a disaster ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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tourner la page, French expression. Say ' to put things behind ' you in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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ici et là, here and there, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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y a pas photo – French expression - it's a no brainer – Mot du Jour - What does the French expression ‘ y a pas photo ‘ mean? How do you say ‘ it's a no brainer ’ in French? How is it used in a sentence? Learn French at FrenchHour
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accord mets et vin, French expression. Say wine pairing in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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qui vivra verra – Mot du jour - time will tell – French expression - What does ” qui vivra verra ” mean? How do you say ‘ time will tell ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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gout de terroir, to feel like home, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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le premier mai - Mot du Jour. French Labor Day. What does the French expression ‘ le premier mai ‘ mean? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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fumer la moquette. to be unrealistic. What does ” fumer la moquette ” mean? How do you say ‘to be unrealistic’ in French? How is it pronounced? Use it in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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eau dans son vin, to meet halfway, French expression. Say francais in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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tuer dans l'œuf – to nip in the bud – Mot du Jour
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What does the French expression ‘ ça vaut le coup ‘ means? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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French Expression - péter les plombs, to blow a fuse. What does ‘péter les plombs’ mean? How do you say 'to blow a fuse'? Learn French at frenchhour.com
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le train-train – French expression Part of Mots Du Jour | French Idiomatic Expressions What does the French expression ‘ le train-train ’ mean? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne’s audio. le train-train or le train-train quotidien – the train-train or the daily train-train – has nothing to do with a […]
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What does the French expression ‘ être à l'ouest ‘ mean? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne’s Audio file at FrenchHour.com
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What does the French expression ‘ on s'éclate ’ mean? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne’s audio file at FrenchHour.com.
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What does the French expression ‘ demain la veille ‘ means? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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à l’eau de rose – Mot du jour mushy – French expression What does ” à l'eau de rose ” mean? How do you say ‘ mushy ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne.
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new year’s resolutions – French expression Part of Mots Du Jour | French New Year les bonnes résolutions – the good resolutions. That’s the way French people talk about new year’s resolutions. les bonnes résolutions means ‘the New Year’s resolutions’. The verb used with ‘les bonnes résolutions’ in French is PRENDRE: prendre des bonnes résolutions. […]
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New Year’s Gifts – French expression Part of Mots Du Jour | The New Year les étrennes – New Year’s gift. Traditionally, grand parents, uncles and aunts give little ones leurs étrennes, their New Year’s gift around new year’s day. Depending on the giver’s means and the age of the person who receives les étrennes, […]
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What does the French expression ‘ sabrer le champagne ‘ mean? What does it sound like? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne.
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the lucky charm – French expression Part of Le Mot du Jour | The New Year la fève. une fève is a fava bean, or a broad bean. However LA fève, with the definite article LA means the lucky charm, lucky bean that you find in the galette des rois traditionally on January 6. The […]
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What does the French expression ‘ à plus d'un titre ‘ mean? How do you say ' in more ways than one ' in French? Listen to native French speaker Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does ' les cotillons ' mean in French? How is it used in a sentence? How do you say noise-makers, confetti and streamers. Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does the French expression ‘ bonne année ‘ mean? How do you say ' happy new year ' in French? Listen to native French teacher Anne at FrenchHour.
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avoir beau – Mot du Jour Part of Mots Du Jour | It’s So French avoir beau – to have beautiful – is a very French structure. When followed by an infinitive verb – and often a ‘quand même’ (still) in the second phrase – it expresses the idea of ‘despite’, ‘in spite of’, ‘even […]
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What does the French expression ‘à la belle étoile’ mean? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.com
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What does the French expression ‘ faire un tabac ‘ mean? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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Bon et Joyeux anniversaire ! – Chansonnette française Part of All Levels | French Culture Here is the French song for Happy Birthday. Bon anniversaire, nos vœux les plus sincères Que ces quelques fleurs vous apportent le bonheur Que l’année entière vous soit douce et légère Et que l’an fini, nous soyons tous réunis Pour […]
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What does the French expression ‘ dare-dare ‘ mean? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does the French expression ‘ un accrochage ‘ mean? How do you say ' a fender-bender ' in French? Listen to native French speaker Anne at FrenchHour.
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à grands pas – just around the corner – French expression
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What does the French expression ‘ une dinde ‘ mean? How do you say ' a twit ' in French? Listen to native French speaker Anne at FrenchHour.
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What does the French expression ‘ se farcir ‘ mean? How do you say ' to be stuck with ' in French? Listen to native French speaker Anne at FrenchHour.
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être le dindon de la farce – French expression Part of Le Mot du Jour | Thanksgiving être le dindon de la farce – être is to be, un dindon is a Tom turkey and une farce can be either a joke or the stuffing you add to a turkey roast. ‘to be the Tom […]
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What does ” 'd'enfer” mean? How do you say ‘ awesome ’ in French? How is is pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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LOL – French expression Part of Le Mot du Jour | Halloween and La Toussaint MDR – mort de rire – dead of laughter. mort de rire or être mort de rire means ‘laughing out loud, to laugh one’s head off’, ‘LOL’, which is also used in French, in text messages as MDR. « J’adore […]
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to have skeletons in the closet – French Expression Part of Le Mot du Jour | Halloween and La Toussaint What does the French expression ‘ traîner des casseroles ‘ mean? How is it used in a sentence? trainer des casseroles – to drag pots and pans. trainer des casseroles means to have a hidden […]
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je dis ça, je dis rien, I'm just saying – French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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la vie en rose – Mot du jour, life through rose-colored glasses – French expression, What does ” la vie en rose ” mean? How do you say ‘ life through rose-colored glasses ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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What does the French expression ‘ marchand de sommeil ’ mean? How is it used in a sentence?
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faire les courses – Mot du jour, to do the groceries – French expression, Learn French, Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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What does the French expression ‘ je me sens ‘ means? How do you say it in French? Listen to Anne at FrenchHour.
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mettre de l’eau dans son vin – Mot du Jour Part of All Levels | French Expressions – Daily Practice mettre de l’eau dans son vin – to put some water in one’s wine. mettre de l’eau dans son vin can be taken literally – to put water in one’s wine to dilute it. Most […]
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c’est casse-pieds – Mot du jour, it's annoying – French expression, Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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en avoir marre – French expression - to be fed up – Mot du jour - What does ” en avoir marre ” mean? How do you say ‘to be fed up’ in French? How is is pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native, say it at FrenchHour.com.
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Mettre la zone, mot du jour. to shake things up – French expression. What does ” mettre la zone ” mean? How do you say ‘ to shake things up ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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LunDimanche - Mot du Jour - French expression. What does lundimanche mean? How is it pronounced? How is lundimanche used in a sentence. Listen to Anne, repeat after her. Learn French at FrenchHour.com
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les GAFA. Mot du Jour. Internet Giants – French expression. What does GAFA mean in French? How is it used in a sentence? Learn French with Anne at Frenchhour.com
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ELEVE ou ETUDIANT ? - French Expression. Should you say ELEVE or ETUDIANT? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne. Learn French at FrenchHour.com
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13 à table - French expression. What does the French expression "13 à table" mean? How is it used in a sentence? Learn French with Anne at FrenchHour.com
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Friday the 13th - French expression. What does the French expression "vendredi 13" mean? How is it used in a sentence? Learn French with Anne at FrenchHour.com
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good and ready – French expression fin prêt – end ready. In everyday French, fin prêt means ‘good and ready’. « Ça y est, on a tout. On est fin prêt pour la fête. » ‘That’s it, we have everything. We’re good and ready for the party.’ Be a Member . Accroche-minutes . Cours avec Anne . Vous aimez […]
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la petite bête, to nitpick, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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tirer son chapeau à quelqu'un, hats off, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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le tour est joué, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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être aux anges, to be on cloud nine, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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c'est reparti, here we go again, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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I don't mean to pry – French expression. What does ” être indiscret ” mean? How do you say ‘ to pry ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen, repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher at FrenchHour.com.
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ma photo – Mot du jour. What are you staring at? – French expression. Learn a French expression today. What does ” tu veux ma photo ” mean? How do you say ‘ What are you staring at ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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à 2 mètres, French expression. Say very close in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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Vouloir, c'est pouvoir, French expression. Say 'where there is a will, there is a way' in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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faire mousser, toot one's horn, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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avoir la pêche, to feel good., French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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an opinion, un son de cloche, French expression. Say francais in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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un goût amer, a bitter taste. French, French expression. Say francais in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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en jeter. to knock someone's socks off. French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com. Repeat, copy. Anne is a native French teacher.
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hôtel de police, police station, French expression. Say francais in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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Lâche-moi les baskets – Mot du jour. Leave me alone – French expression. What does ” lâche-moi les baskets ” mean? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com.
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un sac de noeuds – Mot du jour a can of worms – French expression What does ” un sac de nœuds ” mean? How do you say ‘ a can of worms ’ in French? How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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les siens, French, French expression. Say loved ones in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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avoir de quoi voir venir – Mot du jour. to relax about the future – French expression. How is it pronounced? How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to me, a French native say it.
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ballon de rouge – Mot du jour glass of wine – French expression. Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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être fleur bleue – Mot du jour, to be overly romantic – French expression. Listen and learn French with Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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coeur d'artichaut, French expression. Say fickle in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to me say it.
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un secret de polichinelle, hardly a secret – French expression, How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne say it at FrenchHour.com.
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dans le pétrin, French expression. Say in a pickle in French. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to me and learn French
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bobo, yuppie with an attitude – French expression, learn French, Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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prendre du recul, to get things into perspective, French expression, Learn French. Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com
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c'est dur dur – Mot du jour. it's sooo hard, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native at FrenchHour.com
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une infox – Mot du jour, fake news – French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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roman de gare – Mot du jour, light novel, How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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être fâché contre, to be angry with – French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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le ravi de la crèche, the idiot – French expression. Learn French. Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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sur le volet – Mot du jour, hand-picked – French expression, What does ” sur le volet ” mean? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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ça m’étonne pas – Mot du jour, no wonder – French expression. Learn French, Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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donner du temps au temps, to give it time, French expression. How is it used in a French sentence? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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normalement, if it goes well – French expression. What does ” normalement ” mean? Listen to Anne, a French native say it at FrenchHour.com.
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