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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.

French-speakers use this expression to say: or thereabouts.

You may hear people using it in French after saying a number or price to imply that this may not be the exact amount - it could be a bit more or a bit less.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Et des poussières. This literally translates as: and the dusts

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