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#35: Bread on the Board: How to Make French Idioms Stick

#35: Bread on the Board: How to Make French Idioms Stick

Update: 2025-06-10
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How can you learn all the little phrases that don't translate exactly to English? And should you even be using these phrases?


In this episode, you'll learn:

  • 5 idioms that don't translate literally into English
  • 6 idioms that are surprisingly similar to English
  • Why storytelling and visualization help expressions stick


Tes prochaines étapes (Your next steps):

1️⃣ Review the idioms with the transcript of this lesson.


2️⃣ Use the French Idiom Crossword Puzzle to help these 11 expressions stick in your memory.


3️⃣ Tap "Subscribe" to make sure you never miss an episode.





Looking to dive deeper? Follow Dr. Natalie @elevatefrench on Instagram or Facebook for more daily tips and tricks.


Feeling stuck with French grammar or vocabulary? Let me know and I might turn it into an episode! Send me an email at natalie@elevatefrench.com

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#35: Bread on the Board: How to Make French Idioms Stick

#35: Bread on the Board: How to Make French Idioms Stick

Dr. Natalie Amgott