“C’est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet” is a funny little French idiom that translates literally to “it’s bonnet white and white bonnet”.
English meaning:
- it amounts to the same thing
- there’s nothing to chose between the two
- six of one and half a dozen of the other
- tomayto, tomahto
French meaning:
- c’est la même chose – it’s the same thing
Example sentence:
- Je vois les deux candidats: ils n’ont aucun message et ils disent la même chose. C’est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet. I see the two candidates. They have no message and they say the same thing. There’s nothing to chose between the two.
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David Issokson is a lifelong language enthusiast. His head is swimming with words and sounds as he speaks over six 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 online lessons. When procrastinating working on his site, FrenchLearner.com, David enjoys his time skiing and hiking in Teton Valley, Idaho.
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Bonjour! My name is David Issokson. I'm based in Victor, Idaho (near Jackson, Wyoming) and have helped hundreds of students to learn French online since 2013.
