6.11 Idiomatic Expressions

• Idiomatic expressions in French grammar have a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words
• Match the French idiomatic expression with its English translation:

  Avoir la pêche ↔️ To be in a good mood

  Avoir la tête dans les nuages ↔️ To be daydreaming
• Idiomatic expressions must be understood word-for-word to grasp their meaning.

  False
• The French idiomatic expression 'Casser sa pipe' means to die
• Match the French idiomatic expression with its English translation:

  Avoir la pêche ↔️ To be in a good mood

  Avoir la tête dans les nuages ↔️ To be daydreaming

  Casser sa pipe ↔️ To die
• The figurative meaning of an idiomatic expression is its literal translation.

  False
• The French idiomatic expression 'Casser sa pipe' means to die
• Learning idiomatic expressions is important for understanding and communicating effectively in French
• "Avoir la tête dans les nuages" means "to be daydreaming."


  True
• What is the figurative meaning of "Mettre les pieds dans le plat"?

  To put one's foot in one's mouth
• The literal meaning of "Avoir la pêche" is "to have the peach."


  True
• What is an example sentence using the idiomatic expression "Avoir la pêche"?

  Ce matin, j'ai la pêche
• "Il a mangé sur le pouce avant de partir" means "He ate on the go before leaving."
• Match the strategy for understanding idiomatic expressions with its description:

  Context Clues ↔️ Understanding the sentence and surrounding text

  Literal vs. Figurative Meaning ↔️ Distinguishing the literal translation from the idiomatic sense

  Cultural Background ↔️ Knowing French culture and common phrases
• Learning French idiomatic expressions is essential for effective communication.

  True
• The French idiomatic expression 'Donner sa langue au chat' means to give up guessing
• Match the French idiomatic expression with its literal and figurative meanings:

  Avoir la pêche ↔️ To have the peach ||| To be in a good mood

  Donner sa langue au chat ↔️ To give one's tongue to the cat ||| To give up guessing
• What are idiomatic expressions in French grammar?

  Set phrases with unique meanings
• What does the idiomatic expression "Avoir la pêche" mean in English?

  To be in a good mood
• "Donner sa langue au chat" means "to give up guessing
• Match the French idiomatic expression with its figurative meaning:

  Avoir la pêche ↔️ To be in a good mood

  Casser sa pipe ↔️ To die

  Donner sa langue au chat ↔️ To give up guessing

  Mettre les pieds dans le plat ↔️ To put one's foot in one's mouth
• Idiomatic expressions have both a literal and a figurative meaning
• Context clues can help you understand the idiomatic meaning of a phrase.


  True
• What does "Ils ont payé la traite à la fin du mois" mean in English?

  They paid the rent
• Differentiating between the literal and figurative meaning is a key strategy for understanding idioms