Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery French saying featuring apples

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Published Thursday 06 March 2025 - 13:56

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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 featuring apples illustrates a popular expression that you might say to someone who is not feeling so good.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Tomber dans les pommes (literally: to fall in the apples)

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means, when to say it, and who to say it to. Plus, discover even more apple-themed expressions.

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