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Forum: France

Sep 17th 2014, 2:06 pm

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Posted By Peabrain

Re: Useful French Phrases

I have heard il veut péter plus haut que son cul a few times.
Ther's also être complètement pété for someone who's plastered (or mad), and the curious 'pet-de-nonne' for those little pastry...

Forum: France

Sep 17th 2014, 1:20 pm

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Posted By Peabrain

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Thanks, I didn't know that one. By the way, it's un pet; pète being the 3rd person singular of the present tense of the verb péter (to fart). Somewhat reminiscent of Billy Connolly's "to be about as...

Forum: France

Sep 15th 2014, 7:48 am

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Posted By Peabrain

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The 'magic' word is "putain", as in "Putain, qu'est-ce qu'elle est chiante, cette nana...."

Forum: France

Nov 21st 2013, 12:20 pm

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Posted By Peabrain

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Eh?

Forum: France

Jun 19th 2013, 7:31 am

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Read Me: Useful French Phrases

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Posted By Peabrain

Re: Useful French Phrases

For someone called "mashed potatoes eater," I imagine you've already heard the exclamation "Ah, purée!", a nicer, albeit slightly old-fashioned way of expressing one's irritation than by having...

Forum: France

Oct 8th 2012, 1:09 pm

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Posted By Peabrain

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Nah mate, not me.

If you're interested, or if you didn't already know, the 'Jeu des Mille euros' used to be called, way back of course, 'Le Jeu des Mille Francs' and was presented by one Lucien...

Forum: France

Jul 6th 2012, 9:47 pm

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Posted By Peabrain

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My late mother-in-law used to say "Ça coupe comme les genoux de ma grand-mère".
PB

Forum: France

Apr 22nd 2012, 11:47 am

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Posted By Peabrain

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Hi,
One would tend to hear "un ange passe" in the present tense more often. It can indeed be a reaction to an embarrassed, unexpected or prolonged silence, and the use of this expression may be an...

Forum: France

Apr 22nd 2012, 11:35 am

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Posted By Peabrain

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Hi,
The purist would say it's in fact "au temps pour moi", which is an expression that goes back to the army and 'temps' required for marching in step, or the right rhythm in music, but this is one...

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