Learning French

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery hat-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 a wooly hat illustrates an expression that you might say when when two things are very similar.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Blanc bonnet et bonnet blanc (literally: white hat and hat white)

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means and how to use it when speaking French.

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