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Conversation Final Whittier College
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25
Language - French
12/13/2010
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Patrick fait le pitre.
 Definition
Patrick is clowning around.
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Il a des fourmis dans les jambes.
 Definition
He has pins and needles in his legs.
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Il rit jaune.
 Definition
He laughs forcefully.
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Ils sont comme cul et chemise.
 Definition
They are best friends.
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De but en blanc.
 Definition
At the drop of a hat.
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Tenez-moi au courant.
 Definition
Keep me informed.
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C'est du tout cuit.
 Definition
It's in the bag.
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Je donne ma langue au chat.
 Definition
I give up.
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Elles se crêpent le chignon.
 Definition
They are having a cat fight.
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Nom d'un pipe.
 Definition
My god.
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Il mange des cochonneries.
 Definition
He eats junk food.
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C'est un drôle de zèbre.
 Definition
He is a peculiar person.
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Il m'a posé un lapin.
 Definition
He did not show up to our appointment.
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Ca ne mange pas de pain.
 Definition
It's not important.
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Le savoir faire.
 Definition
To know how to do [something, it].
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Il me court sur le haricot.
 Definition
He gets on my nerves.
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Elle n'est pas dans son assiette.
 Definition
She is not herself.
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Les carottes sont cuites.
 Definition
It is too late/the die is cast.
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Une affair de coeur.
 Definition
A love affair.
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Ce n'est pas du gâteau.
 Definition
It's no picnic.
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Vous pouvez me donner un coup de main?
 Definition
Can you give me a hand?
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J'en ai rien à cirer.
 Definition
I don't give a damn.
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Ce n'est pas la mer à boire.
 Definition
It's not that difficult.
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Il est passé à la casserole.
 Definition
It is dead (animal).
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Sans Domicile Fixe (SDF)
 Definition
Homeless.