B1 Idiom Neutral

Joindre l'utile à l'agréable.

Combine business with pleasure.

Meaning

To do something enjoyable that is also useful or productive.

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Cultural Background

Lunch breaks are sacred; this phrase is often used to justify long lunches that are also business meetings.

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Use it to justify

It's a great way to justify a fun activity to a boss or parent.

Meaning

To do something enjoyable that is also useful or productive.

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Use it to justify

It's a great way to justify a fun activity to a boss or parent.

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

Il faut savoir joindre l'utile à l'_______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: agréable

The idiom is 'joindre l'utile à l'agréable'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

Il faut savoir joindre l'utile à l'_______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: agréable

The idiom is 'joindre l'utile à l'agréable'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, it shows you are efficient and have a good work-life balance.

Related Phrases

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Faire d'une pierre deux coups

similar

To kill two birds with one stone.

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