Today’s lesson explains how to use the expression on y va, which translates literally to “one goes there”. As an exclamation, “On y va !” means “let’s go!”. As a question, “On y va ?” means “Want to go?” or “Should we go?” On y va Let’s go! Should we go? Want to go?
French Expressions
Learn French expressions and speak French like a native. FrenchLearner teacher David Issokson explains common idioms so you can start using them today!
Today we’ll look at the fun informal French expression gros bisous, which translates literally to “big kiss”. Meanings for this expression include “hugs and kisses”, “lots of love” and “love”. Loose translations include “take care” and “see you soon”. Bisous is related to the verbs biser (to kiss on the cheek), which comes from basiare …
In today’s lesson we’ll have a look at the commonly used expression rien à voir (or n’avoir rien à voir), which translates literally to “nothing to see” and means “to have nothing to do with” and “to be nothing like”. The origin of this expression is unknown. Interestingly the other Romance languages have exact same …
In today’s lesson we’ll learn the fun informal expression se prendre un râteau which translates literally to “to take yourself a rake” and means to get turned down, blown off, shot down or rejected. A French definition is échouer dans une tentative pour séduire quelqu’un (to fail in an attempt to seduce somebody). se prendre …
Today we’ll have a look at the colloquial expression se prendre la tête, which translates literally to “to take the head” and means “to get worked up”, “to let something get to you” and “to let something do your head in”. se prendre la tête to get worked up
