The French expression “casser sa pipe” translates literally to “to break your pipe”. This is an informal and slang expression.
English meaning:
- to kick the bucket
French meaning:
- mourir – to die
Example sentence:
- T’as pas entendu ? Martin a cassé sa pipe. Il était trop jeune pour mourir. You didn’t hear? Martin kicked the bucket. He was too young to die.
Synonymous expression:
- passer l’arme à gauche – Literally: To switch your gun to the left hand; to kick the bucket
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