A2 Idiom 中性

avoir le moral à zéro

to feel down

意思

To feel very discouraged or depressed.

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文化背景

In France, expressing that you have 'le moral à zéro' is often the start of a long conversation over coffee. It's not seen as 'complaining' but as being 'sincere'. While 'le moral à zéro' is used, Quebecers might also say 'avoir les bleus' or 'être en petite forme'. In countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, people might use more rhythmic or metaphorical expressions, but 'le moral à zéro' is standard in formal education and media. Belgians use this phrase frequently, especially regarding the weather or the national football team (the Red Devils).

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Use it to vent

Don't be afraid to use this phrase when you're having a bad day. It's a very 'French' way to start a conversation about your feelings.

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Gender matters!

Always say 'LE moral'. If you say 'LA morale', people will think you're talking about a philosophy lesson.

意思

To feel very discouraged or depressed.

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Use it to vent

Don't be afraid to use this phrase when you're having a bad day. It's a very 'French' way to start a conversation about your feelings.

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Gender matters!

Always say 'LE moral'. If you say 'LA morale', people will think you're talking about a philosophy lesson.

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Pair it with 'remonter'

If you see a friend looking sad, ask: 'Je peux te remonter le moral ?' It shows great empathy and language skill.

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The weather factor

French people LOVE to blame the weather for their 'moral à zéro'. It's a safe, non-personal way to use the phrase.

自我测试

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb and the idiom.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son match, il _______ le _______ à zéro.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

The subject 'il' requires the verb 'a' (avoir) and the masculine noun 'moral'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

How do you say 'I'm feeling down'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: c

Option A uses the wrong gender (la morale), and Option B uses the wrong verb (être).

Match the situation to the feeling.

Situations: 1. Gagner au loto, 2. Rater un train, 3. Une rupture amoureuse

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

Winning the lottery makes your morale high; missing a train is a minor disappointment; a breakup puts your morale at zero.

Fill in the missing line.

A: Tu as l'air triste. Qu'est-ce qui se passe ? B: ____________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

This is the most natural and grammatically correct response.

In which context is 'avoir le moral à zéro' MOST appropriate?

Contexts:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: c

It's a neutral-to-informal idiom perfect for sharing feelings with friends.

🎉 得分: /5

视觉学习工具

Le vs La Moral(e)

Le Moral (m)
Mood J'ai le moral à zéro.
La Morale (f)
Ethics La morale de l'histoire.

When to use it

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Personal

  • Breakups
  • Bad weather
  • Health
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Professional

  • Failed projects
  • Layoffs
  • Stress

练习题库

5 练习
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb and the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Depuis qu'il a perdu son match, il _______ le _______ à zéro.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

The subject 'il' requires the verb 'a' (avoir) and the masculine noun 'moral'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'I'm feeling down'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: c

Option A uses the wrong gender (la morale), and Option B uses the wrong verb (être).

Match the situation to the feeling. Match B1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

Winning the lottery makes your morale high; missing a train is a minor disappointment; a breakup puts your morale at zero.

Fill in the missing line. dialogue_completion A2

A: Tu as l'air triste. Qu'est-ce qui se passe ? B: ____________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

This is the most natural and grammatically correct response.

In which context is 'avoir le moral à zéro' MOST appropriate? situation_matching A2

Contexts:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: c

It's a neutral-to-informal idiom perfect for sharing feelings with friends.

🎉 得分: /5

常见问题

12 个问题

It's neutral enough if you have a good relationship with your boss, but 'Je me sens un peu découragé' is safer in a formal meeting.

Yes, it is grammatically correct and means the same thing, but 'J'ai le moral à zéro' is the more common idiom.

The most common opposite is 'avoir le moral au beau fixe' or simply 'avoir un bon moral'.

Not necessarily. It usually refers to a temporary state of discouragement rather than clinical depression.

Yes! 'L'équipe a le moral à zéro' is very common in sports and business.

It represents the bottom of a scale, like a battery or a thermometer being empty or frozen.

'Avoir le cafard' is more about a general, lingering gloom, while 'moral à zéro' is often a reaction to a specific event.

It sounds like 'mo-RAL'. Make sure to hit that 'L' at the end clearly.

No, that's not an idiom. You would just say 'J'ai un excellent moral'.

Yes, it's perfectly understood and used in Quebec, though they have other local variations too.

Absolutely! It's very common in texting. You can even just send 'Moral à zéro... 😞'.

Use 'remonter'. Example: 'Le chocolat me remonte le moral'.

相关表达

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avoir le cafard

synonym

To feel gloomy/sad.

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être au bout du rouleau

similar

To be at the end of one's rope.

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remonter le moral

builds on

To cheer someone up.

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avoir le moral au beau fixe

contrast

To be in a great mood.

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garder le moral

similar

To keep one's spirits up.

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