HELP GUIDES

Income Tax in France

Healthcare in France

Inheritance Law and Wills in France

Visas and residency cards for France

HELP GUIDES

Income Tax in France

Healthcare in France

Inheritance Law and Wills in France

Visas and residency cards for France

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Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Waiter serving a covered dish to a seated woman at a restaurant with large windows and city views.
Use this French phrase to describe when a service has been provided, usually for a girl or woman
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The French love using idioms in everyday conversations, however these unique sayings can sound completely bizarre when translated literally into English. 

It is useful to understand their figurative meaning to avoid confusion when chatting with locals.

This particular example illustrates a popular expression that can imply that someone is behaving in an entitled manner.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Madame est servie (literally: madame is served)

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means, and how to use it.

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