Learning French

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

A priest blesses a baguette in a church
Discover this mystery bread-themed French saying

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 bread direction illustrates an expression that you might say when a great opportunity arises.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Pain bénit (literally: blessed bread)

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

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