The French expression “ménager la chèvre et le chou” translates literally to “to take care of the goat and the cabbage”. English meaning: to keep both parties happyrun with the hare and hunt with the hounds (UK expression) French meaning: ne pas prendre parti – to not take sides Example sentence: Les promoteurs immobiliers se…
Avoir voix au chapitre is a French idiom that translates literally to “to have voice in the chapter” and means “to have your say” or “to have a say in the matter”.
The French expression “vider son sac” translates literally to “to empty your bag”. English meaning: to get something off your chest French meaning: dire tout ce qu’on pense – to say what you thinks’épancher – to pour your heart out Example sentence: J’ai tant de choses en tête et je voudrais vider mon sac. I…
Faire une réponse de Normand is a French expression meaning to not say yes or no or to give an ambiguous, evasive answer.
The French expression “mettre la puce à l’oreille de quelqu’un” translates literally to “to put the flea in somebody’s ear”. English meaning: to plant an idea in somebody’s mindto get somebody thinking French meaning: faire se douter de qqch – to make somebody suspect somethingéveiller l’attention ou méfiance – to arouse attention or suspicion Example…