A1 Idiom Informal

En faire tout un fromage.

To make a big deal out of it.

Significado

To exaggerate the importance or difficulty of something.

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Contexto cultural

Cheese is a national symbol, so using it in an idiom is very natural for French speakers. The phrase is understood, but Quebecers might also use 'faire une montagne de rien'.

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Use it with 'N'en fais pas'

It is most commonly used in the negative imperative to calm someone down.

Significado

To exaggerate the importance or difficulty of something.

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Use it with 'N'en fais pas'

It is most commonly used in the negative imperative to calm someone down.

Teste-se

Complete the phrase.

N'en fais pas ______ un fromage !

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: tout

The idiom is 'tout un fromage'.

When do you use this phrase?

When someone is...

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Overreacting

It is used to address unnecessary drama.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

N'en fais pas ______ un fromage !

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: tout

The idiom is 'tout un fromage'.

When do you use this phrase? Choose A2

When someone is...

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Overreacting

It is used to address unnecessary drama.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

No, it is too informal. Use something like 'Il ne faut pas exagérer' instead.

Frases relacionadas

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En faire un plat

synonym

To make a dish out of it

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Se prendre la tête

similar

To overthink/stress

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