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Lesson LibraryIdioms and Proverbs

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Idioms and Proverbs

Learn some witty French proverbs and their origins.

Contents

5 Audio Lessons

Oh, Did You Hear The Latest News in France?

Learn about the French proverb, "where there's smoke, there's fire"

Learn the correct meaning and history of the French proverb, "there are no omelets without breaking eggs"

Learn how to say some witty French proverbs, and the meanings and origins of these clever French sayings

Learn how to say a few French idioms and proverbs that will help you express your frustration

Learn about French False Friends--you know, those little words that look the same as the English ones, but they do not mean the same thing