7 Weird And Funny French Expressions Explained
Yes, “I say this, I say nothing.” is correct AND a great way to bother others
All languages have their own idioms used daily. Expressions are not rocket science but they are the elephant in the room when it comes to language-learning. Yet, they are also a blessing in disguise.
Understanding expressions in a language gives you confidence and are often a lot of fun to discover!
French is no exception. The language is full of expressions, some easy, some rather “coton”. Wondering what this means? Let’s get right in then.
1. C’est coton
This translates as “it’s cotton”. What a simple sentence yet so useful. It means “it’s tough” or “it’s difficult”. Why so? Because fabricating cotton in the 19th century was a difficult task. Avoiding cotton linters meant you needed to apply a lot of concentration and savoir-faire.
Today, this expression isn’t used much by the younger generation but you could encounter it easily at work.
“Tu veux ça pour demain? Je t’avoue que ça va être coton.”
2. Les doigts dans le nez
When was the last time you put your finger up your nose? It’s certainly been quite a few…
