French Idioms

An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions of the words that make up the expression. In other words you couldn’t look up the meaning of each word in a dictionary and comprehend the meaning of the sentence.

To know a language you have to know its idioms, and French is no exception.

French Idioms is a unique guide to communicating in French. It will help learners to discover expressions and idioms to make their French more natural and fluent, while developing awareness of French culture.

French Idioms app is designed for learners of French of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in evening classes, for business or to go on holiday.

The text consists of 250 quirky and interesting French idioms which are arranged into different themes, and are given with simple example phrases to show them in context.

Clear and concise language notes provide information on the meaning and background of some idioms, while handy culture notes help explain any cultural differences.

Combined with a text which has a selection of illustrations, this app takes you beyond beginners level and expands your knowledge of frequently-used, natural French expressions.

* Get it right: key idioms and example phrases help improve your knowledge of real French.

* Get there fast: clear themes help guide you to the type of idiom you're looking for.

* Have confidence: a fun, useful guide to common French idioms helps you increase your knowledge of natural French and French culture.