FYW 221: Idiomatic French expressions: “Donner sa langue au chat” (and more !)
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Thanks to Tina for suggesting to talk about French expressions on the podcast. Idiomatic expressions can be so difficult for language learners because they often don't make sense when they are translated literally. However, they're rather fun and also commonly used, therefore it is always useful to know them. Of course, I also find it very interesting to research the ORIGIN of the expressions! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Donner sa langue au chat LINKS and RESOURCES Upcoming events (Games in French, French Grammar Clinic workshops) FYW 043 : French Expressions With Colours FYW 048 : French Expressions with Animals (Part 1) FYW 051 : French expressions with animals (Part 2) FYW 060 : French Food Expressions FYW 064 : French Expressions with Body Parts (Part 1) FYW 068 : French expressions with body parts (Part 2)
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