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| Date | French | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/11/10 | à la fois | at the same time |
| 2025/11/09 | volontiers | gladly |
| 2025/11/08 | avoir | to have |
| 2025/11/07 | à l’égard de | toward, regarding |
| 2025/11/06 | de temps en temps | from time to time |
| 2025/11/05 | à propos | regarding, fitting |
| 2025/11/04 | par hasard | by chance |
| 2025/11/03 | vis-à-vis | face to face, in relation to |
| 2025/11/01 | s'habituer | to get used to |
| 2025/10/29 | Ordering steak | How to order a steak in French |
| 2025/10/28 | goinfre | glutton, overeater |
| 2025/10/27 | par | by, through, per |
| 2025/10/25 | rendez-vous | meeting, appointment |
| 2025/10/24 | réfléchir | to think |
| 2025/10/23 | quant à | as for, with regard to |
| 2025/10/21 | aller | to go |
| 2025/10/20 | avoir l'habitude | to be used to |
| 2025/10/18 | tout à coup | suddenly |
| 2025/10/17 | c'est la vie | that's life |
| 2025/10/16 | voire | even |
| 2025/10/15 | être | to be |
| 2025/10/14 | tiens | hey, oh, here you go |
| 2025/10/13 | au contraire | on the contrary |
| 2025/10/12 | en outre | moreover |
| 2025/10/11 | savoir | to know |
| 2025/10/10 | moi | me |
| 2025/10/09 | espérer | to hope |
| 2025/10/007 | y pronoun | there, it, them |
| 2025/10/05 | soudain | suddenly |
| 2025/10/04 | devoir | must, to have to |
| 2025/10/03 | atout | strength, selling point |
| 2025/10/02 | vouloir | to want |
| 2025/10/01 | copain / copine | friend |
| 2025/09/30 | acheter | to buy, to purchase |
| 2025/09/29 | autrement | otherwise, differently |
| 2025/09/28 | pouvoir | can, to be able |
| 2025/09/27 | depuis | since, for |
| 2025/09/26 | flic | police officer, cop |
| 2025/09/25 | attendre | to wait |
| 2025/09/24 | tant pis | too bad, oh well |
| 2025/09/23 | en effet | indeed, in fact |
| 2025/09/22 | pour | for, in order to |
| 2025/09/21 | madame or mademoiselle | Ma'am vs Miss |
| 2025/09/20 | finir | to finish |
| 2025/09/19 | ça craint | that sucks, it's sketchy |
| 2025/09/17 | craindre | to fear, be afraid of |
| 2025/09/16 | problème | problem |
| 2025/09/15 | bagnole | car (slang) |
| 2025/09/14 | avoir peur | to be afraid |
| 2025/09/13 | autant | as much, so much |
| 2025/09/12 | cependant | however, yet |
| 2025/09/11 | de plus | moreover |
| 2025/09/10 | davantage | more |
| 2025/09/09 | plus | more |
| 2025/09/08 | fatigué | tired |
| 2025/09/07 | pourtant | yet, however |
| 2025/09/07 | garçon | boy |
| 2025/09/06 | au fur et à mesure | gradually |
| 2025/09/05 | croire | to believe |
| 2025/09/04 | le monde | world |
| 2025/09/03 | aussitôt | immediately |
| 2025/09/02 | travailler | to work |
| 2025/09/01 | désormais | from now on |
| 2025/08/31 | déjà | already |
| 2025/08/29 | du coup | so, as a result |
| 2025/08/28 | donner | to give |
| 2025/08/27 | j'aurais dû | I should have |
| 2025/08/26 | maman | mom |
| 2025/08/25 | passer | to pass |
| 2025/08/23 | n'importe quoi | anything, nonsense |
| 2025/08/21 | mettre | to put |
| 2025/08/20 | été | summer, been |
| 2025/08/19 | mec | guy |
| 2025/08/18 | or | however, in fact |
| 2025/08/17 | salut | hi, bye |
| 2025/08/16 | je voudrais | I'd like |
| 2025/08/15 | tout à fait | absolutely |
| 2025/08/14 | parler | to speak, to talk |
| 2025/08/13 | à peu près | approximately |
| 2025/08/12 | dorenavant | from now on |
| 2025/08/11 | aimer | to like, to love |
| 2025/08/10 | venir | to come |
| 2025/08/08 | le billet | ticket |
| 2025/08/07 | tellement | so, so much |
| 2025/08/06 | il va sans dire | it goes without saying |
| 2025/08/05 | la démarche | approach |
| 2025/07/30 | faire face à | To face, confront |
| 2025/07/28 | effectivement | indeed |
| 2025/07/24 | c'est-à-dire | that's to say |
| 2025/07/21 | hormis | except |
| 2025/07/19 | parfois | sometimes, occasionally |
| 2025/07/16 | presque | almost |
| 2025/07/12 | cela dit, ceci dit | having said that |
| 2025/07/10 | mauvais vs. mal | bad |
| 2025/07/08 | néanmoins | however, nevertheless |
| 2025/07/06 | le matin vs. la matinée | morning |
| 2025/07/04 | dont | relative pronoun |
| 2025/07/02 | se barrer | to leave |
| 2025/06/28 | se planter | to mess up, get wrong |
| 2025/06/26 | le but | goal, aim, objective |
| 2025/06/21 | bref | in short, anyway |
| 2025/06/18 | en fait | actually, in fact |
| 2025/06/14 | constater | to observe, to note |
| 2025/06/12 | se renseigner | to inquire |
| 2025/06/09 | à moins que | unless |
| 2025/06/07 | le seuil | threshold |
| 2025/06/04 | la pénurie | shortage, scarcity |
| 2025/06/02 | surmonter | to overcome |
| 2025/05/31 | ampleur | scale, size, extent |
| 2025/05/29 | exprimer | to express |
| 2025/05/27 | même | same, self, even |
| 2025/05/25 | enjeu | stake, issue |
| 2025/05/22 | bilan | assessment |
| 2025/05/20 | s'énerver | to get angry |
| 2025/05/18 | compter | to count |
| 2025/05/16 | déconner | to act like an idiot |
| 2025/05/14 | métier | profession |
| 2025/05/12 | interrogation | quiz, interrogation |
| 2025/05/10 | avouer | to admit |
| 2025/05/08 | pourquoi | why |
| 2025/05/06 | soeur | sister |
| 2025/05/04 | chaussures | shoes |
| 2025/05/02 | pressé | in a rush |
| 2025/04/30 | les mois | months of the year |
| 2025/04/28 | la salle de sport | gym |
| 2025/04/26 | chouette | great, neat, nice |
| 2025/04/25 | éprouver | to feel, experience, have |
| 2025/04/23 | dehors | outside |
| 2025/04/22 | would, could, should | |
| 2025/04/13 | bouffer | to eat (slang) |
| 2025/04/12 | la psychologie | psychology |
| 2025/04/10 | licencier | to fire |
| 2025/04/08 | payer | to pay |
| 2025/04/06 | la société | company, society |
| 2025/04/05 | leur vs leurs | their vs them |
| 2025/04/03 | mêler | to mix, to meddle |
| 2025/04/02 | avant vs devant | before vs. in front of |
| 2025/03/31 | l'accueil (m) | welcome, reception |
| 2025/03/30 | la gueule | mouth |
| 2025/03/29 | déranger | to disturb, bother |
| 2025/03/27 | nouveau, nouvelle | new |
| 2025/03/26 | agacer | to irritate, to annoy |
| 2025/03/24 | supporter | to tolerate, to support |
| 2025/03/23 | miam | yummy |
| 2025/03/22 | coin | corner, local area |
| 2025/03/21 | pas du tout | not at all |
| 2025/03/20 | entendre | to hear |
| 2025/03/19 | rassasié | full |
| 2025/03/18 | jouer | to play |
| 2025/03/17 | beurk | yuck |
| 2025/03/16 | puer | to stink |
| 2025/03/15 | frimer | to show off |
| 2025/03/14 | gamin | kid, child |
| 2025/03/13 | rigoler | to have a laugh |
| 2025/03/12 | dernier, dernière | last |
| 2025/03/11 | euh | uh, um, er |
| 2025/03/09 | pareil, pareille | the same |
| 2025/03/08 | hein | huh, what, eh |
| 2025/03/07 | marrant | funny, comical |
| 2025/03/06 | dîner | to have dinner, to dine |
| 2025/03/05 | fric | money |
| 2025/03/04 | se réveiller | to wake up |
| 2025/03/03 | vieux vieille | old |
| 2025/03/01 | balle | ball, bullet, buck |
| 2025/02/28 | la plupart | most of, majority |
| 2025/02/27 | souhaiter | to wish |
| 2025/02/26 | bruit | noise |
| 2025/02/25 | se coucher | to go to bed |
| 2025/02/24 | se trouver | is located |
| 2025/02/23 | capter | to understand, grasp |
| 2025/02/19 | selon | according to |
| 2025/02/19 | cochonnerie | junk food |
| 2025/02/18 | bonne nuit | good night |
| 2025/02/18 | franc, franche | honest |
| 2025/02/17 | gros, grosse | large, fat |
| 2025/02/15 | assister | to help, to attend |
| 2025/02/13 | régime | diet |
| 2025/02/12 | se dépêcher | to hurry |
| 2025/02/11 | fait chier | pain in the a*s |
| 2025/02/10 | glander | to lounge around |
| 2025/02/09 | chaleureux | warm and welcoming |
| 2025/02/08 | bouchon | cork, traffic jam |
| 2025/02/07 | peuplé | populated |
| 2025/02/06 | bah ouais | yeah! |
| 2025/02/03 | sublime | magnificent, great |
| 2025/02/02 | apogée | height, peak |
| 2025/02/01 | la plage | beach |
| 2025/01/31 | la lecture | reading |
| 2025/01/30 | se casser | to leave, to be off |
| 2025/01/29 | se souvenir | to remember |
| 2025/01/28 | nom | name |
| 2025/01/27 | meuf | girl, chick |
| 2025/01/26 | supprimer | to remove, to delete |
| 2025/01/25 | démarrer | to start (an engine or motor) |
| 2025/01/24 | s'intéresser à | to be interested in |
| 2025/01/23 | euro | euro (currency) |
| 2025/01/22 | débordé | overwhelmed |
| 2025/01/21 | ça caille | It's feezing out |
| 2025/01/20 | défi | challenge |
| 2025/01/18 | bordel | sh*t!, dammit!, mess |
| 2025/01/16 | aborder | to approach |
| 2025/01/14 | attention | watch out, look out |
| 2025/01/12 | la phrase | sentence |
| 2025/01/10 | efficace | effective, efficient |
| 2025/01/08 | draguer | to pick up, to hit on |
| 2025/01/05 | la monnaie | currency, change (coins) |
| 2025/01/02 | actuellement | currently, at the moment |
| 2025/01/01 | les bonnes résolutions | new years resolutions |
| 2024/12/31 | bonne année | happy new year |
| 2024/12/29 | librairie | bookstore |
| 2024/12/27 | crevé | exhausted |
| 2024/12/25 | s'éclater | to have a blast |
| 2024/12/18 | Sapin de Noël | Christmas tree |
| 2024/12/16 | Père Noël | Santa Claus |
| 2024/12/14 | sensible | sensitive |
| 2024/12/06 | blessé | injured |
| 2024/12/03 | bonsoir | good evening |
| 2024/12/03 | les info | news |
| 2024/12/03 | propre | clean, own |
| 2024/11/20 | l'hiver | winter |
| 2024/11/19 | craquer | to give in |
| 2024/11/19 | préservatif | condom |
| 2024/11/14 | ancien | old, former |
| 2024/11/14 | se mettre à | to start |
| 2024/11/13 | l'occasion | chance, opportunity |
| 2024/11/05 | aucun | None, not one, any |
| 2024/11/03 | combien | how much, how many |
| 2024/11/02 | la location | rental |
| 2024/10/30 | remettre | to hand over, postpone |
| 2024/10/29 | prochain | next |
| 2024/10/27 | dès | starting from |
| 2024/10/25 | ouf | crazy |
| 2024/10/25 | manquer | to miss, to lack |
| 2024/10/21 | alors que | while |
| 2024/10/20 | kiffer | to like |
| 2024/10/15 | boulot | job, work |
| 2024/10/14 | milieu | middle, center |
| 2024/10/11 | gourmand | foodie, eats a lot |
| 2024/10/09 | tant que | as long as, since |
| 2024/10/08 | espèce de | used for insults |
| 2024/10/04 | ni...ni | neither...nor |
| 2024/10/02 | de toute façon | de toute façon |
| 2024/10/01 | aurores boréales | northern lights |
| 2024/09/26 | décevoir | to disappoint |
| 2024/09/24 | gérer | to manage |
| 2024/09/21 | automne | fall, autumn |
| 2024/09/20 | endroit | place |
| 2024/09/16 | s'agir de | to be about |
| 2024/09/15 | quand même | still, anyway |
| 2024/09/14 | traîner | to drag, to hang around |
| 2024/09/12 | servir | to serve |
| 2024/09/10 | suivre | to follow |
| 2024/09/08 | avoir failli | to almost |
| 2024/09/07 | sentir | to feel, to smell |
| 2024/09/06 | bourré | drunk |
| 2024/09/02 | machin | thing |
| 2024/09/01 | tenir | to hold |
| 2024/08/31 | sinon | otherwise, if not |
| 2024/08/28 | donc | so, therefore, thus |
| 2024/08/27 | au dessus, en dessous | above, below |
| 2024/08/23 | flâner | to stroll, laze about |
| 2024/08/22 | autrui | others, other people |
| 2024/08/21 | chat | cat |
| 2024/08/19 | eau | water |
| 2024/08/13 | si | yes |
| 2024/08/12 | car | because, for, as |
| 2024/08/09 | médaille | medal |
| 2024/08/08 | arrondissement | city district |
| 2024/08/07 | gymnastique | gymnastics |
| 2024/08/05 | auprès de | near, close to, beside |
| 2024/07/29 | Léon Marchand | Léon Marchand |
| 2024/07/29 | Les Champs-Élysées | Les Champs-Élysées |
| 2024/07/25 | tandis que | whereas, while |
| 2024/07/22 | cuisine | kitchen, cooking, food |
| 2024/07/21 | fille | girl, daughter |
| 2024/07/18 | joie | joy |
| 2024/07/16 | rue | street, road |
| 2024/07/11 | piscine | swimming pool |
| 2024/07/08 | enfant | kid, child |
| 2024/07/06 | pendant | during |
| 2024/07/03 | encore | again, still, yet |
| 2024/07/01 | fois | time |
| 2024/06/28 | quoique | even though, although |
| 2024/06/25 | plutôt | rather |
| 2024/06/23 | pour que | so that, in order that |
| 2024/06/20 | plusieurs | several |
| 2024/06/19 | souvent | often |
| 2024/06/17 | allemand | German |
| 2024/06/16 | vie | life |
| 2024/06/15 | pourvu que | provided that |
| 2024/06/14 | Paris | Paris |
| 2024/06/13 | avec | with |
| 2024/06/11 | chien | dog |
| 2024/06/10 | glace | ice cream, mirror |
| 2024/06/09 | voiture | car |
| 2024/06/08 | aéroport | airport |
| 2024/06/07 | répéter | repeat |
| 2024/06/06 | famille | family |
| 2024/06/05 | voisin | neighbor |
| 2024/06/04 | trop | Too, too much, too many |
| 2024/06/03 | grand-père | grandfather |
| 2024/06/01 | vraiment | really |
| 2024/05/31 | courage | courage, bravery |
| 2024/05/30 | paresseux | lazy |
| 2024/05/29 | coucou | hi there! |
| 2024/05/26 | faim | hunger, hungry |
| 2024/05/26 | se détendre | to relax |
| 2024/05/24 | se tromper | to mistaken, get wrong |
| 2024/05/23 | s'occuper | to take care of |
| 2024/05/21 | se méfier | to be wary of |
| 2024/05/20 | père | father |
| 2024/05/19 | alcool | alcohol |
| 2024/05/17 | je m'appelle | my name is |
| 2024/05/16 | collège | junior high school |
| 2024/05/13 | bon appétit | enjoy your meal |
| 2024/05/12 | roi | king |
| 2024/05/10 | américain | American |
| 2024/05/09 | zut! | shoot! darn! |
| 2024/05/08 | toutefois | however |
| 2024/05/06 | repas | meal |
| 2024/05/05 | malgré | inspite, despite of |
| 2024/05/04 | blanc, blanche | white |
| 2024/05/03 | lycée | high school |
| 2024/05/02 | s'en aller | to leave, go, be off |
| 2024/05/01 | histoire | story, history |
| 2024/04/30 | quelque chose | something |
| 2024/04/29 | beurre | butter |
| 2024/04/28 | mer | sea |
| 2024/04/26 | maison | maison |
| 2024/04/24 | fils | son |
| 2024/04/23 | penser | to think |
| 2024/04/19 | mot | word |
| 2024/04/17 | sortir | to go out |
| 2024/04/16 | commander | to order |
| 2024/04/15 | déménager | to move out |
| 2024/04/14 | temps | time |
| 2024/04/12 | août | August |
| 2024/04/11 | ouest | west |
| 2024/04/10 | foutre | to do (slang) |
| 2024/04/09 | jusqu'à | until |
| 2024/04/08 | printemps | spring |
| 2024/04/06 | lors de | at the time of |
| 2024/04/05 | meilleur | better, best |
| 2024/04/04 | Californie | California |
| 2024/04/03 | emprunter | to borrow |
| 2024/04/02 | enfoiré | b*stard, jerk |
| 2024/03/31 | montagne | mountain |
| 2024/03/28 | jamais | never |
| 2024/03/27 | bien que | even though, although |
| 2024/03/26 | neige | snow |
| 2024/03/25 | chocolat | chocolate |
| 2024/03/23 | vivre | to live |
| 2024/03/22 | cheveux | hair |
| 2024/03/21 | demander | to ask for |
| 2024/03/20 | l’œil, les yeux | eye, eyes |
| 2024/03/19 | congé | time off |
| 2024/03/18 | maintenant | now |
| 2024/03/17 | ville | city |
| 2024/03/15 | langue | language, tongue |
| 2024/03/14 | devrais | should |
| 2024/03/13 | en | some (pronoun) |
| 2024/03/12 | œuf | egg |
| 2024/03/11 | grand-mère | grandmother |
| 2024/03/10 | café | coffee |
| 2024/03/07 | Jeux Olympiques | Olympic Games |
| 2024/03/06 | rien | nothing, anything |
| 2024/03/04 | ||
| 2024/03/03 | guerre | war |
| 2024/03/01 | wifi | Wi-Fi |
| 2024/02/29 | retraité | retired |
| 2024/02/28 | péter | to fart |
| 2024/02/26 | monsieur | sir, mr. |
| 2024/02/26 | heureusement | fortunately |
| 2024/02/25 | bof | meh, nah |
| 2024/02/24 | que | what, that, than |
| 2024/02/23 | vachement | really, so, very |
| 2024/02/22 | français | French |
| 2024/02/17 | puis | then, finally |
| 2024/02/17 | soit | be |
| 2024/02/16 | bête | silly, stupid |
| 2024/02/14 | sauf | except |
| 2024/02/13 | pays | country |
| 2024/02/12 | se vanter | to brag, boast |
| 2024/02/11 | je t'aime | I love you |
| 2024/02/10 | piquer | to Sting, bite, jab |
| 2024/02/09 | télécharger | to download |
| 2024/02/07 | bavarder | to chat |
| 2024/02/06 | en ligne | online |
| 2024/02/04 | afin | so that, In order to |
| 2024/02/03 | frais | cool, fresh, fee |
| 2024/02/2 | cours | lesson, class |
| 2024/02/01 | dingue | crazy |
| 2024/01/31 | râler | to moan, groan |
| 2024/01/29 | poser | to put, ask (a question) |
| 2024/01/28 | puisque | since |
| 2024/01/26 | sûr | sure, certain, safe |
| 2024/01/24 | joindre | to join |
| 2024/01/23 | truc | thing |
| 2024/01/22 | cœur | heart |
| 2024/01/18 | chemin | path, way, road |
| 2024/01/16 | profiter | to enjoy |
| 2024/01/15 | heure | hour |
| 2024/01/13 | toujours | always |
| 2024/01/10 | côté | side |
| 2024/01/09 | assez | enough, rather |
| 2024/01/08 | rendre | to give back |
| 2024/01/07 | essayer | to try |
| 2024/01/05 | feignant | lazy |
| 2024/01/04 | peut être | maybe |
| 2024/01/03 | ranger | to tidy, clean, put away |
| 2024/01/02 | quitter | to leave |
| 2024/01/01 | visiter vs. rendre visite | to visit |
| 2023/12/31 | que veut dire? | How do you say? |
| 2023/12/29 | vers, envers | towards |
| 2023/12/28 | ainsi | like this, in this way |
| 2023/12/26 | projet | plan, project |
| 2023/12/25 | pièce | room, piece, coin |
| 2023/12/24 | boîte | box, can |
| 2023/12/22 | je veux | I want |
| 2023/12/19 | journée | day |
| 2023/12/17 | gagner | to win, earn money |
| 2023/12/16 | joyeux noël | merry Christmas |
| 2023/12/14 | beaucoup | a lot, many |
| 2023/12/13 | vacances | vacation |
| 2023/12/11 | aujourd'hui | today |
| 2023/12/09 | bosser | to work hard |
| 2023/12/08 | demain | tomorrow |
| 2023/12/05 | chiant | annoying |
| 2023/12/04 | drôle | funny, weird |
| 2023/11/27 | rester | to stay |
| 2023/11/25 | gens vs. personnes | people |
| 2023/11/24 | nul, nulle | lousy |
| 2023/11/24 | marcher | to walk, work, function |
| 2023/11/20 | ailleurs vs. d'ailleurs | elsewhere, for that matter |
| 2023/11/19 | en revanche vs. par contre | on the other hand |
| 2023/11/13 | formidable | terrific, great |
| 2023/11/10 | se débrouiller | to get buy, to manage |
| 2023/11/06 | qui | who |
| 2023/11/05 | an vs. année | year |
| 2023/11/03 | bonne chance | good luck |
| 2023/11/03 | très bien | very well, very good |
| 2023/11/02 | alors | so, then |
| 2023/10/27 | quoi | what |
| 2023/10/25 | bonjour | hello |
| 2023/10/24 | bienvenue | welcome |
| 2023/10/21 | heureux | happy |
| 2023/10/17 | beau, belle | beautiful |
| 2023/10/12 | de rien | you're welcome |
| 2023/10/08 | bon anniversaire | happy birthday |
| 2023/10/04 | lui | him |
| 2023/09/33 | avoir envie | to want, to fancy |
| 2023/09/20 | en train de | to be doing something |
| 2023/09/12 | chez | at the home of |
| 2023/09/11 | salut | hi, buy |
| 2023/09/05 | ça va | fine, how's it going? |
| 2023/09/05 | au revoir | goodbye |
| 2023/09/03 | enchanté | nice to meet you |
| 2023/08/31 | touché | touché |
| 2023/08/29 | santé | cheers |
| 2023/08/27 | avoir besoin | avoir besoin |
| 2023/08/26 | il faut | to be necessary |
| 2023/08/25 | d'accord | okay, all right, agreed |
| 2023/08/18 | excusez-moi | excuse me |
| 2023/08/15 | argent | money |
| 2022/11/04 | ami | friend |
| 2022/06/22 | voilà | voilà |
| 2022/02/28 | s’il vous plaît | please |
French Expressions from Past Word of the Day Emails
French Expressions Archive
| French | English |
|---|---|
| à force de | by dint of, through doing |
| à mon avis | in my opinion |
| à peine | hardly, barely |
| a priori | at first glance |
| à table | Come and get it! |
| à tes souhaits | bless you |
| à un moment donné | at some point |
| arriver dans un fauteuil | to win easily |
| au cas où | just in case |
| au diable | miles from anywhere |
| au nez et à la barbe de quelqu’un | right under somebody’s nose |
| avaler des couleuvres | easily persuaded |
| avoir bon dos | to take the blame |
| avoir d’autres chats à fouetter | to have bigger fish to fry |
| avoir du bol | to be lucky |
| avoir du mal à | to have difficulty doing |
| avoir du pain sur la planche | to have a lot on your plate |
| avoir du plomb dans l’aile | to be in a bad way |
| avoir hâte de | to look forward to, can't wait |
| avoir de la bouteille | to have been around for a long time, old |
| avoir la chair de poule | to have goose bumps |
| avoir la dalle | to be very hungry |
| avoir la flemme | to be lazy, can’t be bothered |
| avoir la gueule de bois | to have a hangover |
| avoir la langue bien pendue | to be a gossip |
| avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez | hot under the collar |
| avoir la peche | to feel great |
| avoir l'air | to seem |
| avoir le cafard | to be down in the dumps |
| avoir le cœur sur la main | to have a heart of gold |
| avoir le couteau sous la gorge | to be under the gun |
| avoir le cul bordé de nouilles | to be extremely lucky |
| avoir le vent en poupe | to have the wind in your sails |
| les dents longues | to be fiercely ambitious |
| avoir les deux pieds dans le même sabot | to sit back and do nothing |
| avoir les jetons | to be petrified |
| avoir l’estomac dans les talons | to be very hungry |
| avoir un chat dans la gorge | to be hoarse |
| avoir un cœur d’artichaut | to fall in love with everyone you meet |
| avoir un coup de pompe | to feel tired all of a sudden |
| avoir un poil dans la main | to be very lazy |
| voir un Polichinelle dans le tiroir | to be pregnant |
| avoir une araignée au plafond | to have a few screws loose |
| avoir une dent contre quelqu’un | to have a grudge |
| avoir voix au chapitre | to have your say |
| bien mener sa barque | to do all right for yourself |
| ça y est | Done! / There! |
| casser les pieds | to annoy |
| ce n’est pas grave | it’s no bid deal |
| C’est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet | It amounts to the same thing |
| C’est la fin des haricots | That’s the last straw |
| C'est le cadet de mes soucis | That's the least of my worries |
| c'est parti | And we’re off! |
| C’est reparti comme en quarante | Here we go again! |
| c’est simple comme bonjour | easy as pie |
| C'est une autre paire de manches | It's another story |
| comme ça | like that, this way |
| coup de foudre | love at first sight |
| coûter les yeux de la tête | to cost an arm and a leg |
| cracher dans la soupe | to bite the hand that feeds you |
| dormir sur ses deux oreilles | to sleep like a baby |
| du jour au lendemain | overnight, from one day to the next |
| en avoir marre | to be fed up, sick of it |
| en avoir ras le bol | to be fed up |
| est-ce que | is, are, do, does (for questions) |
| être aux anges | to be over the moon |
| bête comme ses pieds | to be very stupid |
| être dans la lune | to have your head in the clouds |
| être fleur bleue | to be moved emotionally |
| être soupe au lait | to get angry easily |
| faire la grasse matinée | to sleep in |
| faire la tête | to sulk |
| fais gaffe | Be careful! Watch out! |
| figure-toi | Guess what? Would you believe it? |
| filer à l’anglaise | to dash, do a runner |
| grace à vs. à cause de | thanks to, because of |
| gros bisous | hugs and kisses |
| Il n’y a pas le feu (au lac) | there’s no rush |
| il va de soit | it goes without saying |
| il vaut mieux | you'd better |
| il y a | there is, there are, ago |
| je n'en reviens pas | I can't believe it |
| je vous en prie | you’re welcome, please |
| laisse tomber | never mind, forget it |
| les carottes sont cuites | it’s all over |
| l’habit ne fait pas le moine | don’t judge a book by its cover |
| mi-figue mi-raisin | to be of two minds |
| moi aussi vs. moi non plus | me too, me neither |
| noyer le poisson | to evade the issue |
| Oh là là | Oh, wow, yikes! |
| on y va | let's go |
| par rapport à | compared to |
| parler français comme une vache espagnole | to speak a language poorly |
| pas de souci | no worries |
| peigner la girafe | to twiddle your thumbs |
| péter les plombs | to blow a fuse |
| peu importe | regardless of |
| pisser dans un violon | to waste your breath |
| poser un lapin | to stand somebody up |
| que dalle | absolutely nothing |
| quel navet | what a dud, what a bad movie! |
| quitta à | even if it means |
| raconter des salades | to tell stories, tall tales |
| remettre au lendemain | to procrastinate |
| revenons à nos moutons | let’s get back to the subject |
| rien à voir | to have nothing to do with |
| rien à voir | nothing to do with |
| rouler dans la farine | to rip off |
| se prendre la tête | to get all worked up |
| se prendre un râteau | to get turned down |
| se prendre un râteau | to get turned down |
| temps de chien | awful weather |
| tomber dans les pommes | to faint, to pass out |
| tout de suite | right away, immediately |
| tout le monde | everybody |
| un de ces quatre | one of these days |
| Vive la France! | Long live France! |
