B2 Idiom خنثی

Se creuser les méninges.

Rack one's brains.

معنی

To think very hard and intensely about a problem.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In France, intellectual debate is a national pastime. This phrase is often used in academic or intellectual circles to show that one is taking a problem seriously. The phrase is used identically in Quebec, though you might hear 'se casser la tête' slightly more often in very casual speech. Belgian French speakers use this phrase in the same way as in France, often in professional contexts. Swiss French speakers use this phrase in both formal and informal settings, reflecting the standard French usage.

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Use it for effort

Only use this when you are really struggling to find an answer. Don't use it for simple tasks.

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Avoid medical confusion

Don't use this in a medical context, as 'méninges' are real body parts.

معنی

To think very hard and intensely about a problem.

💡

Use it for effort

Only use this when you are really struggling to find an answer. Don't use it for simple tasks.

💬

Avoid medical confusion

Don't use this in a medical context, as 'méninges' are real body parts.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun.

Il ___ creuse les méninges pour ce projet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: se

The subject is 'Il', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'se'.

Which of these is the correct way to say 'I am racking my brain'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Je me creuse les méninges.

This is the standard idiomatic form.

🎉 امتیاز: /2

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

2 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun. جای خالی A2

Il ___ creuse les méninges pour ce projet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: se

The subject is 'Il', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'se'.

Which of these is the correct way to say 'I am racking my brain'? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Je me creuse les méninges.

This is the standard idiomatic form.

🎉 امتیاز: /2

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

Yes, it shows you are a dedicated problem-solver.

No, it is perfectly polite.

عبارات مرتبط

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Se casser la tête

synonym

To break one's head

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Réfléchir intensément

similar

To think intensely

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Se triturer les méninges

similar

To wring one's brain

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Se creuser la cervelle

synonym

To dig into one's brain

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