Poser un lapin
- Word for word
He put a rabbit on me- What it really means
- He stood me up
- In a sentence
- “Il m'a posé un lapin hier soir.”
- Natural English
- “He stood me up last night.” Meaning Match 95
French slang translators get wrong
French everyday expressions are charming, and translated literally they make no sense at all. Here is what they really mean in English.
Avoir le cafard
- Word for word
I have the cockroach- What it really means
- I feel a bit down
- In a sentence
- “J'ai un peu le cafard aujourd'hui.”
- Natural English
- “I'm feeling a bit down today.” Meaning Match 92
Coûter les yeux de la tête
- Word for word
Costs the eyes of the head- What it really means
- Costs an arm and a leg
- In a sentence
- “Ce téléphone coûte les yeux de la tête.”
- Natural English
- “This phone costs an arm and a leg.” Meaning Match 95
C'est trop stylé
- Word for word
It's too styled- What it really means
- It's so cool
- In a sentence
- “Ta nouvelle veste, c'est trop stylé !”
- Natural English
- “Your new jacket is so stylish!” Meaning Match 92
Tomber dans les pommes
- Word for word
To fall in the apples- What it really means
- To faint
- In a sentence
- “Il faisait si chaud que j'ai failli tomber dans les pommes.”
- Natural English
- “It was so hot I almost passed out.” Meaning Match 92
Un coup de foudre
- Word for word
A lightning strike- What it really means
- Love at first sight
- In a sentence
- “J'ai eu un coup de foudre pour cet appart.”
- Natural English
- “I fell in love with this apartment at first sight.” Meaning Match 90
Être dans la lune
- Word for word
To be in the moon- What it really means
- To be daydreaming / zoned out
- In a sentence
- “Désolé, j'étais dans la lune.”
- Natural English
- “Sorry, I was miles away.” Meaning Match 92
Avoir la pêche
- Word for word
To have the peach- What it really means
- To be full of energy
- In a sentence
- “J'ai la pêche ce matin !”
- Natural English
- “I'm full of energy this morning!” Meaning Match 92
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