Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery mum-themed expression

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.

To mark French Mother's Day (Sunday 31) we look at a phrase that French-speakers use to describe a mother who is very protective of her children.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Maman poule. This literally translates as: mother hen.

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means and learn more mum-themed French expressions.

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