Tweedpipe

That is such a useful phrase! I'll now make sure I use it at least once a day.......

Tweedpipe

One phrase which could be a little more useful than the previous is, "Allez les Bleus!", although I wouldn't guarantee it.

dmu

IMHO it's grammatically wrong, so isn't useful for British Expats, even if they wanted to know....

Peabrain

Eh?

Sue

My thoughts exactly. Weird first post that's for sure.

Blackladder

t'occupe!

Mind your own business!

(BE CAREFUL WITH THIS ONE)

audio

Filer à l’anglais. (to sneak out without paying)

But why Anglais ?

Why not allemand, espagnol or français?
Useful to know if you are the subject.

dmu

filer à l'anglaise = to take French leave
This link could go into the recent Useless Info thread for those interested:
http://www.francparler.com/syntagme.php?id=105

Tweedpipe

La bigamie, c'est quand on a deux femmes, et la monotonie, c'est quand on n'en a qu'une.
- Coluche

(Bigamy is when you have two wives, and monotony is when you have only one).

audio

Vous-avez symétrie

Medical term for nothing wrong, normal and equal on both sides with two arms two legs eyes etc.

Start worrying I guess if the word is asymétrie

Chatter Static

New one on me, never heard a doctor say it in 14 years.

audio

In that case perhaps you are considered the ****

Chatter Static

Im a modern miracle of science but one thing i am is symmetrical.

audio

Forgetting your punctuation, I’ll take your word for it.

Chatter Static

.aNd i care Why