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11/21/2024 Prout
Prout is a French colloquialism commonly used by children to mimic flatulence. It's often regarded as a humorous and somewhat cheeky way...
Qian Anna
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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11/20/2024 Balles
"Balles," which translates to "balls" in English, can refer to a variety of contexts depending on the setting. In a humorous French...
Qian Anna
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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11/19/2024 Spleen
The spleen is an organ located in the upper left part of the abdomen, playing a vital role in the body's immune system and blood...
Qian Anna
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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11/18/2024 Œil-de-bœuf
Œil-de-bœuf, literally translating to "ox's eye" in English, refers to a small, round or oval window typically set into a roof or a wall,...
Qian Anna
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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11/17/2024 Rocambolesque
"Rocambolesque" is a French adjective derived from the name of Rocambole, a character in 19th-century adventure novels by Pierre Alexis...
Qian Anna
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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11/16/2024 Loufoquerie
"Loufoquerie" is a French term that translates to "craziness" or "foolishness" in English. Historically and culturally, it embodies the...
Qian Anna
Nov 16, 20241 min read
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11/15/2024 Raplapla
"Raplapla" is a French term often used humorously to describe something or someone that is completely worn out, deflated, or lacking...
Qian Anna
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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11/14/2024 Mettre les points sur les i
"Mettre les points sur les i" is a French idiom that translates to "putting the dots on the i's" in English. It means to clarify...
Qian Anna
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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11/13/2024 Avoir le feu au derrière
"Avoir le feu au derrière" is a French expression that literally translates to "to have fire at one's backside." This idiom humorously...
Qian Anna
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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11/12/2024 Donner sa langue au chat
The French expression "Donner sa langue au chat" literally translates to "give one's tongue to the cat." It means to give up trying to...
Qian Anna
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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11/11/2024 Se creuser la tête
"Se creuser la tête" is a French idiom that translates to "to rack one's brains" in English. It means to think very hard about something,...
Qian Anna
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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11/10/2024 Jeter l'argent par les fenêtres
The French idiom "jeter l'argent par les fenêtres" translates to "throwing money out the window" in English and is used to describe...
Qian Anna
Nov 10, 20241 min read
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11/9/2024 Coccinelle
Coccinelle, which translates to "ladybug" in English, refers to several notable entities within French culture. Historically, one of the...
Qian Anna
Nov 9, 20241 min read
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11/8/2024 Rêvasser
"Rêvasser" is a French verb meaning to daydream or to be lost in a reverie. Historically, the concept of rêvasser has been romanticized...
Qian Anna
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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11/7/2024 Chatoyant
"Chatoyant" is a French word that translates to "shimmering" or "iridescent" in English. It describes a visual effect where a surface...
Qian Anna
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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11/6/2024 Clapotis
Clapotis, derived from the French word "clapot" meaning "lapping of water," refers to a specific type of standing wave pattern observed...
Qian Anna
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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11/5/2024 Tomber sur un os
"Tomber sur un os," literally translated as "to fall on a bone," is a French idiom meaning to encounter an unexpected difficulty or...
Qian Anna
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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11/4/2024 Tournesol
Tournesol, the French word for sunflower, is not only a botanical term but also carries cultural significance in Francophone countries....
Qian Anna
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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11/3/2024 Câlin
"Câlin" is a French word that translates to "hug" or "cuddle" in English. Beyond its literal meaning, the term holds cultural...
Qian Anna
Nov 3, 20241 min read
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11/2/2024 Voie lactée
The "Voie lactée," or Milky Way, is a vast galaxy that includes our solar system, visible from Earth as a shimmering band of light across...
Qian Anna
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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