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Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery gift-themed French saying

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Published Tuesday 18 November 2025 - 17:00 Modified Friday 05 December 2025 - 15:38

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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 present illustrates an expression that you might say when something is easy.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) C’est cadeau (literally: it is present)

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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