Maybe what rattled you was the list of French designers on your family’s gift wish list. Perhaps, your French boss piled the work onto your desk the day before your vacation began! Maybe the Parisian metro workers went on strike the week after you bought a lovely French chateau twenty miles from work. On the other hand, perhaps you just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. Whatever the reasoning is, if you start unwinding all of your stresses in your native language, people are going to think you have really lost your mind! The best thing to do is to take a deep breath, let it out…that’s good. Okay, now listen to this Idioms and Proverbs lesson to find some quirky little sayings the French use when they are about to blow their tops! In the meantime, here’s a saying for you…misery loves company. Since you are blowing off steam in French, you are bound to find some French people to share a glass of wine and a good, old-fashioned gripe session with!
Learning French with FrenchPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn French! This French Idioms and Proverbs lesson will teach you how to say a few French idioms and Proverbs that will help you express your frustration in French! We will discuss the meanings, origins and correct usage of these supportive French sayings! Then you will learn a little about the famous French designer, Sonia Rykiel. Don’t forget to stop by FrenchPod101 for French Lesson Notes, more great French learning resources, or to start your next French lesson! Leave us a comment while you are there!












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