The French expression “mener quelqu’un à la baguette” translates literally to “to lead somebody by the baguette”. English meanings: French meanings: Example sentence: Synonyms: See also: Baguette
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Être dans le pétrin is a French expression meaning to be in a mess.
The informal French expression “ce n’est pas la mer à boire” translates literally to “it’s not the sea to drink”. English meanings: it’s no big deal it’s not asking that much French meanings: ce n’est pas grave – it’s no big deal ce n’est pas si difficile – Lit: it’s not so difficult Example sentence: …
The French expression “marcher comme sur les roulettes” translates literally to “to function as if on casters (little wheels). English meanings: to run/go smoothly to go without any hitches proceed like clock work French meanings: se dérouler parfaitement – to take place/unfold perfectly se faire facilement – to be done easily Example sentence: Si tu …
The French expression “veiller au grain” translates literally to “to watch out for the squall. “Veiller” means “to keep an eye out for” and “grain” translates to be seed or grain as well as squall. English meanings: to look out for problems to keep an eye out to keep a weather-eye open French meanings: surveiller …
