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WorksheetsLes expressions idiomatiques
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an idiom?
A group of words that mean something different from their literal meaning.
A group of words that mean exactly what they say.
A single word with multiple meanings.
A phrase that describes the weather.
Que signifie l'expression idiomatique anglaise "under the weather"?
Feeling unwell.
Being outside in bad weather.
Feeling happy.
Being under a weather system.
Que signifie l'expression "raconter des salades"?
To tell stories, lies
To eat salads
To grow vegetables
To cook dinner
Que signifie l'expression "donner sa langue au chat"?
To speak very quickly
To tell a secret
To be very happy
To give up guessing
Que signifie l'expression "en faire un fromage"?
To exaggerate the importance of an event or situation
To shop at a fromagerie (cheese store)
To create something from scratch
To enjoy a meal with friends
Que signifie l'expression "avoir la main verte"?
To be good at growing plants
To be good at drawing
To be cold
To love broccoli
Que signifie l'expression "décrocher la lune"?
To trick someone
To stand someone up
To obtain the impossible
To climb a mountain
Que signifie l'expression "avoir la frite"?
To be in shape, to feel capable of succeeding
To be hungry, to want to eat fries
To be tired, to need rest
To be sad, to feel down
Que signifie l'expression "découvrir le pot aux roses"?
To discover the secret, the hidden reality
To find a pot of gold
To see the world through rose-colored glasses
To stop and smell the roses
Que signifie l'expression "tomber dans les pommes"?
To faint
To be very happy
To be very angry
To be very tired
Que signifie l'expression "chercher midi à quatorze heures"?
To complicate things unnecessarily, to see difficulties where there are none
To find something at noon
To look for something at 2 PM
To leave an event early
What does the French phrase "se faire rouler dans la farine" mean in English?
To be fooled or deceived
To be very happy
To be very tired
To be very successful
Que signifie l'expression "rentrer dans sa coquille"?
To come out of one's shell
To retreat into oneself, to withdraw into isolation, inaction
To break out of isolation
To open up to others
Que signifie l'expression "poser un lapin"?
To give someone a rabbit
To make someone wait by not showing up for an appointment
To wear a rabbit fur coat
To chase a rabbit
Que signifie l'expression "monter sur ses grands chevaux"?
To get angry, to act superior
To be very happy
To be very sad
To be very tired
