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Idiomes et surprises

Un idiome, une expression propre à chaque langue, ne se traduit jamais mot à mot.

Avoir du pain sur la planche : to have one's work cut out.

C'est fort de café ! (Exagéré ou inadmissible) That's a bit strong! That's going too far! That's a step too far! That's pushing it!

En être baba (surpris, complètement admiratif et fou de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un) : to be bowled over, to be astonished, to be flabbergasted, to be gobsmacked (UK).

En rester comme deux ronds de flan (étonné, stupéfait) : to stand there flabbergasted, to stand there dumbfounded, to stand there astounded.

Mettre la clé sous la porte : to close down.

Mettre les petits plats dans les grands : to put on a great spread.

Passer au crible : to screen, dans le sens de tester. To sieve, dans le sens de filtrer dans une passoire.

Passer un savon à : to haul someone over the coals, to rake someone over the coals, to scold someone, to tick someone off, to give someone a ticking off.

Pleurer comme une Madeleine : to be in floods of tears.

Pouffer, rire sous cape (en se cachant): to burst out laughing, to laugh up your sleeve, to whicker, to titter, to snigger (UK), to snicker (US).

Prendre en grippe : to take a dislike to, to begin to dislike.

Dans l'exercice, je vous invite à une soirée qui se voulait des plus romantiques, mais fut pleine de rebondissements.

Retrouvez la bonne expression. Une traduction vous est offerte à la correction.

Il n'y a pas d'image, le sujet ne s'y prête pas.

Maintenant, c'est à vous.

Amusez-vous bien et bonne chance !

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1. As their favourite restaurant burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas, her husband looked for another good address to invite her to dinner. Next Friday will be their first meeting anniversary. She has forgotten the date, but he hasn't. He is a very romantic husband !

2. He burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas for him, living in the capital of the country, because there are so many restaurants here!

3. It burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas all the restaurants in the city for almost a week, before reserving a table for tonight.

4. "Here, it will be classy: there will be music to the customers’ taste in the private room." the husband thought excited about the surprise to come. My wife will be burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas !

5. That night : « It was not worth burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas ! » she said to him quite annoyed…

6. He stood there flabbergasted, he was so surprised with his eyes were out on stalks and his open mouth that it gave him a stupid lover look... She burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas and even had hysterics!

7. So, he understood then that she burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas, because he had locked himself in the office for the past few days without telling her anything. She had even heard him when he was talking to his secretary.

8. After burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas, in a whisper, for her inappropriate jealousy and her lack of confidence in her husband,

9. she began burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas !

10. This sumptuous and deeply romantic decor did not fit with the pitiful image they offered to the amused and embarrassed waiters, seeming impassive and still ready to serve them with a snap of their fingers! "Well, burst out laughinggobsmackedhad closed downhad his work cut outhad sifted throughhad taken a dislike to himhawling her over the coalsputting on a great spreadthat's pushingto be in floods of tears Je ne sais pas, honey!"

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