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Discover this mystery chocolate-themed expression

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Published Friday 01 May 2026 - 08:00 Modified Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 15:46

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Avoir des tablettes de chocolat. This literally translates as: to have bars of chocolate.

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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