Cherchez La Femme - The Most Sexist French Expression

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Cherchez La Femme - The Most Sexist French Expression Hello my dear French students This week, I've worked on many French idioms and expressions - I invite you to discover their meanings, literal and idiomatic, with many examples to really understand how they are being used today. Good luck with your French studies, I'll be posting daily mini lessons and tips on my Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages - so join me there! Camille Chevalier Karfis Camille Chevalier-Karfis French Language Expert Cherchez La Femme The Most Sexist French Expression "Cherchez la Femme" is a French expression you sometimes hear in English. But few people know its true meaning, and beware, it's quite sexist! READ NOW Share What Does "Faire le Pont Mean"? Faire le pont is an expression so typically French - both in its vocabulary and its concept. It means having a four day long weekend - let's see why. READ NOW Share Major French Public Holidays There are only 11 official public holidays in France - but beware that they can create a four day weekend since the French "font le pont". READ NOW Share What's That Jena Se Qua? Correct Spelling and French Meaning A lot of people say "jena se qua"? Who is Jena? Just kidding, the French expression is "Je ne sais quoi", and I'll explain its meaning and usage. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • What's the Best Dictionary for German Learners? • What's the difference between Samstag, Sonnabend and Sonntag? • How To Breathe Fire (Safely) • Why Is the Tropic of Cancer Important? • The Sorrowful Story of The Jonestown Massacre • Jim Jones and Jonestown Suicides • Why Was the MASH TV Show so Popular? • These Homemade Mosquito Repellents Really Work Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved