Easter Expressions / Expressions de Pâques (v)

Useful French expressions with eggs, basket, hens and chocolate

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    On ne fait pas d'omelette sans casser des œufs ! You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs!
    Être chocolat To be left disappointed / to be taken for a ride
    Être un panier percé To be a spendthrift
    Une maman poule A mama bear [lit. a hen mum/mom]
    Se coucher avec les poules To go to bed early
    Être comme un coq en pâte To be as snug as a bug in a rug
    Quand les poules auront des dents When pigs fly [lit. when hens have teeth]
    Mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier To put all one's eggs in one basket

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    Être chocolat

    My native French friend (Paris & Bordeaux based) has never heard of “ Être chocolat”. Is this a local regional expression?

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    CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

    Bonjour Brian,

    I can assure you both that it is indeed a French expression. Please follow both links below to learn more:

    être-chocolat  -  french-expression-of-the-day-être-chocolat

    I hope this is helpful.

    Bonne journée !

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    Être chocolat

    My native French friend (Paris & Bordeaux based) has never heard of “ Être chocolat”. Is this a local regional expression?

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