{"id":251,"date":"2022-08-24T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T05:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/?p=251"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:05:43","slug":"10-french-idiomatic-expressions-with-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/10-french-idiomatic-expressions-with-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"10 french idiomatic expressions with animals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In French, as in English, there are many <strong>idiomatic expressions that use animals<\/strong>. These expressions can be funny, cute, or even a little bit mean, but they all have a specific meaning that is hard to translate literally. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-ef8c3c0a     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Table of contents<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-toc__separator'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#1-chassez-le-naturel-il-revient-au-galop\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">1) Chassez le naturel, il revient au galop<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#2-\u00eatre-t\u00eatu-comme-une-mule\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">2) \u00catre t\u00eatu comme une mule<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#3-chanter-comme-un-rossignol\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">3) Chanter comme un rossignol<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#4-\u00eatre-excit\u00e9-comme-une-puce\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">4) \u00catre excit\u00e9 comme une puce<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#5-avoir-un-mal-de-chien\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">5) Avoir un mal de chien<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#6-\u00eatre-le-bouc-\u00e9missaire\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">6) \u00catre le bouc \u00e9missaire<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#7-poser-un-lapin\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">7) Poser un lapin<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#8-y-a-pas-un-chat\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">8) Y a pas un chat !<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#9-un-rem\u00e8de-de-cheval\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">9) Un rem\u00e8de de cheval<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#10-passer-du-coq-\u00e0-l\u00e2ne\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">10) Passer du coq \u00e0 l&#039;\u00e2ne<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#articles-that-might-interest-you\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Articles that might interest you:<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Expressions avec des ANIMAUX \ud83d\ude3b\ud83d\udc36 Expressions idiomatiques en fran\u00e7ais\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A9pHN63vxl8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-af8c0edc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-35a8548f\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-64fd7e53\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>PDF Bonus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have prepared a <strong>free PDF<\/strong> to help you <strong>these 10 French idiomatic expressions with animals<\/strong>. <br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/473OMAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download it for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end, you will have <strong>exercises <\/strong>to practice with the <strong>correction<\/strong>. \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&rsquo;re ever in France and hear someone talking about une vache (a cow), you&rsquo;ll know that they&rsquo;re not actually referring to a farm animal! In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll take a look at ten of the most common French idiomatic expressions with animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonne lecture! (Good reading!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Chassez le naturel, il revient au galop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/chasser-naturel.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Impossible to hide its true nature because it always comes to the surface.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/galop-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"Chassez le naturel, il revient au galop\" class=\"wp-image-252\" style=\"width:512px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/galop-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/galop-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/galop-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/galop-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/galop.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) \u00catre t\u00eatu comme une mule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tetu-mule.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Who shows obstinacy, tenacity, who absolutely does not want to change his mind, whatever the pressures.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closeup-shot-little-donkey-yellow-flower-s-field-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\u00eatre t\u00eatu comme une mule\" class=\"wp-image-253\" style=\"width:512px;height:341px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closeup-shot-little-donkey-yellow-flower-s-field-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closeup-shot-little-donkey-yellow-flower-s-field-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closeup-shot-little-donkey-yellow-flower-s-field-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closeup-shot-little-donkey-yellow-flower-s-field-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closeup-shot-little-donkey-yellow-flower-s-field-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#60bceb\"><strong>Do you like learning French with videos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">our free video newsletter<\/a> every Friday in your e-mail box. You will get <strong>3 \u00ab\u00a0Tips &amp; Tricks\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> on <strong>grammar<\/strong>, <strong>vocabulary<\/strong>, <strong>phonetics <\/strong>or <strong>French culture<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Every Friday afternoon, a French-language video delivered straight to your inbox, with three tips and tricks on the French language.\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Chanter comme un rossignol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/chanter-rossignol.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Have a clear and pleasant voice. Knowing how to sing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rossignol.jpg\" alt=\"Chanter comme un rossignol\" class=\"wp-image-255\" style=\"width:435px;height:245px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rossignol.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rossignol-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rossignol-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) \u00catre excit\u00e9 comme une puce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/excite-puce.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Being very excited, being in a great state of excitement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/puce.jpg\" alt=\"\u00eatre excit\u00e9 comme une puce\" class=\"wp-image-256\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Avoir un mal de chien<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mal-chien.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To be in great pain, to feel great pain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chien.jpg\" alt=\"Avoir un mal de chien\" class=\"wp-image-258\" style=\"width:470px;height:332px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chien.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chien-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) \u00catre le bouc \u00e9missaire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/bouc-emissaire.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This formula is often used to designate a person to whom the faults of others are attributed. A person to whom one unjustly attributes the responsibility for all the wrongs, all the faults.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bouc-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\u00eatre le bouc \u00e9missaire\" class=\"wp-image-260\" style=\"width:400px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bouc-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bouc-edited-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bouc-edited-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bouc-edited-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Poser un lapin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/poser-lapin.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Not showing up for an appointment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Elle m&rsquo;a pos\u00e9 un lapin = she didn&rsquo;t come on a date with me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lapin-1024x472.jpeg\" alt=\"Poser un lapin\" class=\"wp-image-261\" style=\"width:768px;height:354px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lapin-1024x472.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lapin-300x138.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lapin-768x354.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lapin.jpeg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Y a pas un chat !<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pas-un-chat.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There is nobody somewhere or almost nobody.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chat-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Il n'y a pas un chat !\" class=\"wp-image-262\" style=\"width:512px;height:268px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chat-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chat-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chat-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chat.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Un rem\u00e8de de cheval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remede-cheval.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Particularly strong remedy, but whose purpose is to be very effective.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/accueillir-cheval-064246.jpg\" alt=\"Un rem\u00e8de de cheval\" class=\"wp-image-263\" style=\"width:488px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/accueillir-cheval-064246.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/accueillir-cheval-064246-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Passer du coq \u00e0 l&rsquo;\u00e2ne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/passer-coq-ane.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Completely change the topic of conversation. Move abruptly from one topic to another, without transition or connection.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coq-1024x905.jpg\" alt=\"Passer du coq \u00e0 l'\u00e2ne\" class=\"wp-image-264\" style=\"width:512px;height:453px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coq-1024x905.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coq-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coq-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coq.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The expressions we have just seen are regularly used by the French. So don&rsquo;t hesitate to use them in your discussions with native speakers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So the next time you&rsquo;re in France and hear someone talking about a vache, don&rsquo;t worry &#8211; they&rsquo;re not actually discussing livestock! Instead, they&rsquo;re using a colorful French idiom to express themselves. And now that you know what these expressions mean, you can impress all your Francophone friends with your knowledge of animal idioms. Just be careful not to use them at the wrong time or in the wrong company; after all, some of these expressions can be a little bit rude!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever used an animal idiom in another language? 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