"Je mourrai moins bete"- you learn something new every day Written for more advanced students of French, this delightfully illustrated book teaches you figurative expressions to increase your enjoyment of the French language. Discover the origin of certain expressions and a little about French society and culture. Learn from the examples of usage and test your new knowledge in the quizzes.
Spend your waking hours profitably and die less stupid "je me coucherai moins bete ce soir; je mourrai moins bete" - you learn something new every day; you live and learn Literally: I will go to bed less stupid tonight; I will die less stupid
Don't waste your time on boring old grammar books Read this book now "peigner la giraffe"- to waste one's time doing some pointless task or other; to do nothing useful Literally: to comb the giraffe
Don't get done by unscrupulous dealers. Learn some useful French idioms "se faire rouler dans la farine" - to be deceived or duped; to be had; to have the wool pulled over one's eyes Literally: to have oneself rolled in flour"