The French expression “pleurer comme une Madeleine” translates literally to “to cry like a Mary Magdalene”. Based on biblical history, Mary Magdaleine was a witness to Jesus’ crucifixion. The meanings of this idiom are as follows: to cry your eyes outto cry like a baby Example sentences: Apres dix ans sans voir son fils, elle…
The French idiom filer un mauvais coton translates literally to “to spin a bad threat”. Of course “coton” really means cotton but translates loosely here to threat.
Être aux petits oignons is a French expression meaning to be perfectly prepared.
“Quel navet !” is a fun French idiom that translates literally to “What a turnip!” and means a “dud”, “flop”, “rubbish” or “third-rate” in the context of cinema.
“Pas piqué des hannetons” is a informal French idiom which has a literal translation of not bitten by June bugs. Piquer means to bite or sting and hanneton and translate to either May bug or June bug. French-to-French translations are très intéressant or bon. Another French expression which is used synonymously is “pas piqué de…