Easter Expressions / Expressions de Pâques (v)

Useful French expressions with eggs, basket, hens and chocolate

Vocab

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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

BrianC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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

Asked 5 months ago

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:

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Like15 months ago

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

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