Learning French

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery bread-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.

French-speakers use this expression describes when something will not have a huge impact.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Ça ne mange pas de pain. This literally translates as: this does not eat bread. The expression comes from the 17th Century and is linked to bread being an important part of the family budget. It is similar to the English expression: you have got nothing to lose.

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