تعبيرات اصطلاحية
"Ce n'est pas la mer à boire."
It's not a huge problem/not a big deal.
Finir ce rapport avant ce soir, ce n'est pas la mer à boire.
neutral"Coûter les yeux de la tête."
To cost an arm and a leg.
Cette voiture coûte les yeux de la tête !
neutral"Tomber dans les pommes."
To faint.
Elle a eu un choc et est tombée dans les pommes.
neutral"Poser un lapin."
To stand someone up.
Il m'a posé un lapin hier soir pour notre rendez-vous.
informal"Avoir un chat dans la gorge."
To have a frog in one's throat.
Désolé, j'ai un chat dans la gorge, je n'arrive pas à parler fort.
neutral"Faire la grasse matinée."
To sleep in.
Le dimanche, j'adore faire la grasse matinée.
neutral"En faire tout un fromage."
To make a big deal out of it.
Ce n'est rien de grave, n'en fais pas tout un fromage !
informal"Casser les pieds à quelqu'un."
To annoy someone; to get on someone's nerves.
Arrête de me casser les pieds avec tes questions !
informal"Donner un coup de main."
To give a hand; to help out.
Peux-tu me donner un coup de main pour déménager ?
neutral"Appeler un chat un chat."
To call a spade a spade.
Il n'a pas peur d'appeler un chat un chat, même si c'est direct.
neutralاختبر نفسك 6 أسئلة
Choose the best synonym for 'impolie' in the context of someone's behavior:
'Grossière' (crude, coarse) is a strong synonym for 'impolie' when describing behavior that lacks refinement or respect. 'Gentille' (kind), 'aimable' (friendly), and 'polie' (polite) are antonyms.
Which of the following situations most likely describes an 'impolie' action?
Interrupting someone repeatedly shows a lack of respect for their turn to speak, which is a classic example of impolite or rude behavior. The other options describe polite actions.
If someone describes a comment as 'totalement impolie', what do they mean?
'Totalement impolie' means entirely rude or disrespectful. It indicates a strong negative judgment of the comment's politeness.
It is considered 'impolie' to ignore someone who is speaking directly to you.
Ignoring someone who is addressing you is generally seen as very rude and disrespectful, thus 'impolie'. It shows a lack of attention and regard for the speaker.
Using a formal 'vous' when addressing a close friend is an 'impolie' act.
While using 'vous' with a close friend might be unusual or overly formal, it is not typically considered 'impolie'. It might just be seen as an odd choice of formality, not a rude one. 'Tu' is generally used for close friends.
Being late for an important appointment without prior notice is an example of 'impolie' behavior.
Arriving late to an important appointment without informing the other party is often perceived as rude or 'impolie' because it disrespects their time and schedule.
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محتوى ذو صلة
مزيد من كلمات family
à charge
B2Dependent (referring to a family member financially supported).
à deux
A2As a pair, two people; together as two.
à domicile
A2at home
à jamais
A2Forever, for all time.
à la charge de
B2Dependent on; at the expense of.
à la mémoire de
B2In memory of; commemorating someone deceased.
à la place de
B2In lieu of; instead of.
à l'amiable
B2Amicably, by mutual agreement.
à l'égard de
A2With regard to; concerning.
à l'image de
B2In the image of, like (e.g., a child resembles a parent).
