French Expressions
Definition: Here is a small list of commonly used idiomatic expressions:
| faire des courses | to go shopping |
| arriver à l'heure | to arrive in time |
| Bien mieux | Much better |
| c'est du gâteau | something very simple or easy |
| c'est la barbe | it's boring |
| c'est la fin des haricots! | that's the last straw! |
| coup de foudre | love at first sight |
| Excusez moi | Excuse me |
| Je m'appelle | My name is, I am called |
| Je suis navré | I'm terribly sorry |
| Joie de vivre | Joy of living; zest for life |
| travailler dur | to work hard |
| avoir du travail par dessus la tête | to be overloaded by work |
| trente-six choses à faire | I have many things to do |
| travailler à son compte | to work |
| un grand travailleur | a person who works very hard |
| une bête de somme | a person who works very hard |
| Madame: | Mrs., My Lady, Lady |
| Mais oui | But yes, but of course |
| Merci | Thank you |
| Mesdames | Madams, My Ladies |
| Parfait | Perfect |
| Quelle surprise! | What a surprise! |
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