The French expression “avoir la langue bien pendue” translates literally to “to have a well hanging tongue”. This expression has multiple usages.
English meaning:
- to be a gossip
- to be a chatterbox
- to have a sharp tongue
French meaning:
- parler facilement et trop – to speak easily and too much
- être impertinent – to not show repect
Example sentence:
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- Patty a la langue bien pendue : elle parle dans le dos de tout le monde. Patty is a gossip. She talks behind everybody’s back.
- L’élève a la langue bien pendue et est toujours en train de déconner en cours. The student has a sharp tongue and is always acting out in class.
Related expression:
- casser du sucre sur le dos de quelqu’un – to talk about somebody behind their back
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