Vocabulary
clou
nail (metal pin); clove (of garlic); highlight, climax; not likely, no way, you'll be so lucky
Noun
autant pour moi
my bad, my mistake, silly me, I stand corrected; same for me; I'll have the same; I'll take that as well
Interjection
à charge de revanche
I'll owe you one; I'll return the favour someday; provided that you let me return the favour some time
Phrase
pour votre gouverne
for your information, I'll have you know that… (used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement, especially when the statement angered or offended the speaker)
Adverb
ce n'est que partie remise
let's take a rain check! we'll do it another time! that will be for next time!
Phrase
c'est le métier qui rentre
practice makes perfect, you'll get better, you learn from your mistakes
Phrase
pour ta gouverne
for your information, I'll have you know that… (used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement, especially when the statement angered or offended the speaker)
Adverb
⠸
The letter sequence -ll-.; The letter sequence -elle.
plus fait douceur que violence
gentleness works better than violence; you'll get more by being kind than by resorting to violence
Proverb
ben voyons
I'll bet! well, well! come on! yeah, right! what a coincidence! (used ironically to indicate disbelief of a statement); come on! good grief! sheesh! (used to agree with another speaker's incredulity or dismay)
Interjection
jeu de main, jeu de vilain
it will end in tears! stop fooling around! stop roughhousing! you'll poke an eye out! it's all fun and games till someone gets hurt! it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye! (used to admonish children who are bickering and fighting); naughty! (used with sexual overtones)
Proverb