A1 Idiom 비격식체

Prendre ses jambes à son cou.

To take to one's heels. To run away.

To run away very quickly, usually to escape something.

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문화적 배경

Used frequently in literature and casual conversation to add a touch of humor. Understood perfectly, though sometimes replaced by more local expressions. Used similarly to France, very common in daily speech.

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Possessive Adjectives

Always match the possessive (mes, tes, ses) to the subject of the sentence.

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To run away very quickly, usually to escape something.

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Possessive Adjectives

Always match the possessive (mes, tes, ses) to the subject of the sentence.

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Don't use this in a formal letter to your boss!

셀프 테스트

Complete the phrase.

Il a pris ses jambes à ____ ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: son cou

The idiom is 'prendre ses jambes à son cou'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct version:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il a pris ses jambes à son cou.

This is the only grammatically correct and idiomatic form.

When would you use this?

You are late for your flight. What do you do?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Je prends mes jambes à mon cou.

It implies running fast to get somewhere.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Pourquoi es-tu parti si vite ? B: J'ai vu un chien, alors j'ai ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pris mes jambes à mon cou

It explains the fast departure.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

Il a pris ses jambes à ____ ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: son cou

The idiom is 'prendre ses jambes à son cou'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct version:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il a pris ses jambes à son cou.

This is the only grammatically correct and idiomatic form.

When would you use this? situation_matching A2

You are late for your flight. What do you do?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Je prends mes jambes à mon cou.

It implies running fast to get somewhere.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Pourquoi es-tu parti si vite ? B: J'ai vu un chien, alors j'ai ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pris mes jambes à mon cou

It explains the fast departure.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

6 질문

No, it specifically implies running or sprinting.

Mostly, but also for any situation requiring extreme speed.

Yes, if you are the one running.

No, it is just informal.

It is a visual metaphor for the runner's posture.

Yes, 'fuir à toutes jambes' is a common alternative.

관련 표현

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Fuir à toutes jambes

synonym

To flee at full speed

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Prendre la poudre d'escampette

similar

To make a quick getaway

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Filer à l'anglaise

contrast

To leave secretly

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