Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery French saying featuring an artichoke
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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 an artichoke illustrates a popular expression that you might say to describe a hopeless romantic.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Avoir un cœur d'artichaut (literally: to have an artichoke heart)

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.

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