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Avoir du plomb dans l’aile

Avoir du plomb dans l’aile

Avoir du plomb dans l’aile is a French expression that translates literally to “to have lead in the wing” and means “to be in a bad way” or “to be in bad shape”.

Avoir du plomb dans l’aile

to be in a bad way

Avoir du plombe dans l'aile - to be in a bad way

Example sentences

For this first sentence, suite à is an expression which means “following” or “as a consequence of”. Plusieurs can transalte to “several” or “many”.

Suite à la crise récente et plusieurs erreurs, la carrière du président a du plomb dans l’aile.

Following the recent crisis and several mistakes, the president’s career is in a bad way.

For this second sentence, projet in French can translate to both “plan” and “project”.

Le gouvernement n’avoue pas que son projet a du plomb dans l’aile !

The government isn’t admitting that it’s project is in a bad way.

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French expressions | Lessons by David Issokson

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David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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