Learning French

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

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Discover this mystery lake-themed French saying
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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 a lake, illustrates an expression that you might say to someone who needs to slow down and relax.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Il n'y a pas le feu au lac (literally: there is no fire on the lake)

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

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