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Yes, to learn French in Switzerland is definitely a very good option to take, especially when it comes to French language learning. Aside from their state-of-the-art facilities and excellent language courses, you are sure to get your learning to a different level.
But of course, we always wanted to spice up our learning so that we will not end up getting fed up with the learning. That’s why we have here funny French phrases that might give you a little tickling during the learning process. If you are interested to know these words, here are the lists.
Ah la vache!
Oh, my cow! (good god!)
C’est la fin des haricots.
It’s the finish of the green beans. (it’s hopeless.)
Poser un lapin.
To leave a rabbit. (to stand someone up.)
Avoir le gueule de bois.
To have a wooden face. (have a hangover)
faire un tabac.
Make a tobacco. (be the toast of the town.)
Faire un boeuf.
Make a beef. (improvise [as a jam session.])
Mettre les voiles.
Put on the sails. (to split.)
Se faire une toile.
To make a fabric. (go to the movies.)
Comme un cheveu sur la soupe.
Like a hair in the soup. (something out of context.)
Faire un bide.
To make a big belly. (to fail, flop.)
Boire comme un trou.
Drink like a hole. (get smashed.)
Prendre le taureau par les cornes.
Take the bull by the horns. (to face a problem.)
Prendre son pied.
Take his foot. (it was swell.)
C’est le bouquet.
That’s the bouquet. (that’s the limit.)
J’en ai ras le bol.
My bowl is overflowing. (i can’t take it any more.)
Les carottes sont cuites.
The carrots are cooked. (i’ve had it!)
Faire le pied de grue.
To make like a flamingo stands. (to wait.)
Marcher a cote de ses pompes.
To walk next to your shoes. (to be out of it.)
Chercher des puces.
To look for fleas. (to bug someone.)
Arrete ton char.
Stop your chariot. (stop it!!)
Se fendre la pipe.
To break the pipe. (to laugh.)
Mettre les petits plats dans les grands.
Put the little plates in the big ones. (putting on the dog.)
Etre a la colle.
To be glued. (to have a romantic adventure.)
Aren’t these funny, indeed? This was taken actually from Anvari to which the source collected. These terms are actually being used relatively in Paris. Isn’t this a good way to learn French?
