No other culture takes food as seriously as the French do. Take the humble potato, for instance. The French do not think there is anything humble about potato. They call it the apple of the earth, la pomme de terre (hear). I am not surprised that their love for food has found its way into colourful French expressions.
Il a (hear) la pêche (hear) – he is in great form
Je suis (hear) bonne (hear) poire (hear), moi! – I am too good!
Elle est (hear) tombée dans les pommes – She fainted
Quelle salade ! – What a mess !
In fact the last one reminds me of an expression used very commonly in middle India, around Gwalior. You may not find it in the text books: क्या रायता फैलाया है! ((pronounced, kyaa raita phai-laya hai) Meaning, what a mess! Literally, what a spread of raita; raita = a yogurt-based vegetable salad).
Anything that a book can do, the internet can do better. A search has revealed a wonderful site that is full of French idioms. If you a foodie and want to learn the French language, this is a great place to be: Chocolate and Zucchini.
Il a (hear) la pêche (hear) – he is in great form
Je suis (hear) bonne (hear) poire (hear), moi! – I am too good!
Elle est (hear) tombée dans les pommes – She fainted
Quelle salade ! – What a mess !
In fact the last one reminds me of an expression used very commonly in middle India, around Gwalior. You may not find it in the text books: क्या रायता फैलाया है! ((pronounced, kyaa raita phai-laya hai) Meaning, what a mess! Literally, what a spread of raita; raita = a yogurt-based vegetable salad).
Anything that a book can do, the internet can do better. A search has revealed a wonderful site that is full of French idioms. If you a foodie and want to learn the French language, this is a great place to be: Chocolate and Zucchini.
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