The provided text is a French lesson that covers various expressions, idioms, and phrases used in everyday conversation. The lesson explains the meanings and origins of these expressions, which include:
1. "White-collar" and "blue-collar" workers
2. "Speckled" discussion (a polite conversation)
3. "Hit the center of the target" (to impress)
4. "Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs" (to make a mistake due to greed or impatience)
5. "Comb the giraffe" (to do nothing)
6. "Golden parachute" (a lucrative exit)
7. "The black sheep" (a marginal person in a group)
8. "Pot aux roses" (to discover a secret)
9. "Ace" (to drive well or be excellent)
10. "Pay on the nail" (to pay immediately)
11. "White lie" (a polite lie to avoid hurting someone)
12. "Hands up" (to participate in work)
13. "Long arms" (to have influence or power)
14. "Long teeth" (to be ambitious or greedy)
15. "Firm hand in a velvet glove" (to have authority with a gentle touch)
16. "Make rain or shine" (to have control or influence)
17. "Put your two cents in" (to give your opinion)
18. "Fire someone" (to terminate employment)
19. "Fall in love" (to be in love easily)
20. "Hard as stone" (to be insensitive)
21. "Dressed to the nines" (to be well-dressed)
22. "Green with jealousy" (to be extremely jealous)
23. "Have a green light" (to have permission)
24. "Down in the hole" (to be depressed)
25. "The icing on the cake" (a detail that makes something special)
26. "Caught red-handed" (to be caught doing something wrong)
27. "Say what's on your heart" (to express your feelings)
28. "Turn around" (to be driven crazy)
29. "Make velvet eyes at someone" (to try to seduce someone)
30. "Give someone back in change" (to respond aggressively)
31. "One is worth better than two" (a philosophy on the value of individuality)
32. "Being squeezed like a lemon" (to be exploited)
33. "On fire" (to be in a hurry or busy)
34. "Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" (to be born into a wealthy family)
35. "Set fire to the powder" (to provoke someone)
36. "Drink little milk" (to feel satisfied or flattered)
37. "On the verge of exploding" (to be at the limit of one's patience)
38. "A blessing in disguise" (something that seems bad but turns out to be good)
39. "Take control" (to take care of everything)
40. "Burst into tears" (to start crying suddenly)
41. "Sitting between two chairs" (to be in a delicate situation)
42. "Good guy" (to be naive or too good)
43. "Eat on the go" (to eat quickly)
44. "Better late than never" (a phrase used when someone arrives late)
45. "When we're talking about the wolf" (a phrase used when someone arrives unexpectedly)
46. "Lost one's touch" (to lose one's skills or abilities)
47. "Cut the knot" (to put an end to an embarrassing situation)
48. "Breaking down an open door" (to make a useless effort)
49. "A manna from heaven" (an exceptional opportunity)
50. "Bad fortune" (bad luck)
51. "Do good against bad fortune" (to stay positive despite difficulties)
52. "Resist" (to not give in or give up)
53. "A gray area" (a subject that is not clear or ambiguous)
54. "Cut the sobs" (to stop crying and act like an adult)
The lesson encourages learners to practice using these expressions in everyday conversations to improve their French language skills.
1. The French use expressions a lot.
2. The term "white-collar" refers to workers who do more mental work.
3. The term "blue-collar" refers to workers who wear blue uniforms and are often part of the working class.
4. "Pot aux roses" is a French expression that means to discover a secret.
5. The expression "pot aux roses" originated in the 13th century.
6. In French, being an "ace" means driving very well.
7. The expression "to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs" comes from a fable by Jean de La Fontaine.
8. The expression "to comb the giraffe" means to do nothing.
9. A "golden parachute" is a generous severance package given to an executive when they leave a company.
10. The term "black sheep" refers to a person considered marginal in a group.
11. The expression "to be caught red-handed" means to be caught in the act of doing something wrong.
12. The expression "to have a green light" means to have permission.
13. The expression "to make a fuss" means to make something simple complicated.
14. The expression "to throw fuel on the fire" means to aggravate a situation.
15. The expression "to be down in the hole" means to be depressed or upset.
16. The expression "to make velvet eyes at someone" means to try to seduce someone.
17. The expression "to roll out the red carpet" means to give someone special treatment.
18. The expression "it's the icing on the cake" means a detail that crowns a set of elements.
19. The expression "to be on fire" can mean to be in a big hurry or to be very busy.
20. The expression "to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" means to be born into a rich family.
21. The expression "to set fire to the powder" means to provoke someone with offensive words or gestures.
22. The expression "to drink little milk" means to feel a sense of satisfaction or self-esteem.
23. The expression "to be at the end of one's rope" means to be about to explode or quit.
24. The expression "to be between two chairs" means to be torn between two positions or situations.
25. The expression "to be a good guy" means to be naive or too good.
26. The expression "to eat on the go" means to eat quickly.
27. The expression "better late than never" means that it's better to do something late than not at all.
28. The expression "when we're talking about the wolf" means to arrive in a room without warning while being talked about.
29. The expression "to lose one's hand" means to no longer be able to do something as well as before.
30. The expression "to cut the grass under someone's feet" means to put an end to an embarrassing or tense situation.
31. The expression "to break down an open door" means to make a useless effort to overcome a fictitious obstacle.
32. The expression "to do good against bad fortune" means to keep a good heart even when luck is bad.
33. The expression "to resist" means to not give in or give up.
34. The expression "to be in a gray area" means that a subject is not clear or is ambiguous.
35. The expression "to cut the crying" means to stop crying and start acting like an adult.