B1 Idiom Formal

Faire la bête à deux dos.

To make love.

Significado

An archaic and literary expression for having sexual intercourse.

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Contexto cultural

Popularized by Shakespeare in Othello. Reflects the era's love for complex metaphors. Used to discuss historical language. Sometimes referenced in movies about Shakespeare.

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Do not use in public

This is not a modern phrase. It will sound very strange.

Significado

An archaic and literary expression for having sexual intercourse.

⚠️

Do not use in public

This is not a modern phrase. It will sound very strange.

Teste-se

Which verb is used with this idiom?

Ils ____ la bête à deux dos.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ont fait

The idiom is 'faire la bête à deux dos'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Which verb is used with this idiom? Choose B1

Ils ____ la bête à deux dos.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ont fait

The idiom is 'faire la bête à deux dos'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

It is archaic, so it is not offensive in the modern sense, but it is explicit.

Frases relacionadas

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Union charnelle

synonym

Carnal union

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