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French Expressions Quiz
French Expressions Quiz: dive into the hidden meaning of idioms with free questions, no sign-up required. Instant results, share your score with friends!
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From "pulling chestnuts out of the fire" to "dressed to the nines," this quiz explores the meaning and origin of the most colourful French idioms. A fun way to test your language knowledge.
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- "Avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre" (having the butter and the butter money) means wanting to keep everything without giving anything up.
- "Tirer les marrons du feu" (pulling chestnuts out of the fire) comes from a La Fontaine fable where the monkey has the cat pull chestnuts from the fire so he can eat them himself.
- "Avoir le diable au corps" (having the devil in one's body) means being driven by uncontrollable energy or passion; the phrase once described people thought to be possessed.
- "Être tiré à quatre épingles" (pulled to four pins) means being impeccably dressed: pins were once used to hold clothing perfectly in place.
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