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il connaît paris comme sa pocheHe knows Paris perfectly; He knows all the ins and outs of Paris; His knowledge of Paris is extensive and peculiar.Rate it:

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il court à toutes jambesHe is running as fast as his legs will carry him.Rate it:

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il croquait le marmotHe was dancing attendance; He was cooling his heels.Rate it:

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il dépensa toute sa semaineHe spent all his week’s wages (or, pocket-money).Rate it:

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il dort sur les deux oreilles(lit.) He sleeps soundly; (fig.) His mind is quite easy.Rate it:

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il en a été pour sa peineHe had his trouble for nothing.Rate it:

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il est au mieux avec son médecinHe is on the best terms with his doctor.Rate it:

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il est comme celaThat is his way.Rate it:

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il est dans les vignes du seigneurHe is in his cups.Rate it:

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il est franc du collier(of a horse) He pulls freely; (of a man) He never shirks his work.Rate it:

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il est plus gênant que gênéHis free and easy manners are unpleasant to others, but he does not mind that.Rate it:

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il est poète jusqu'au bout des onglesHe is a poet to his finger-tips.Rate it:

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il est sur le flancHe is laid up, on his back.Rate it:

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il est sur son bien-direHe is on his best behaviour; He minds his p’s and q’s.Rate it:

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il est toujours du bon avisHis opinion is always good.Rate it:

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il est très inquiet, il en perd le boire et le mangerHe is very anxious, he has lost his appetite.Rate it:

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il était à plat ventreHe was flat on his face.Rate it:

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il fait (or, agit) toujours à sa guiseHe always goes his own way; He always acts according to his own sweet will.Rate it:

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il fait à sa têteHe will have his own way.Rate it:

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il fait bien valoir ses coquillesHe praises his goods too much.Rate it:

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il fait des siennesHe is up to his old tricks again.Rate it:

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il fait honneur à ses affaires (comm.)He meets all his engagements.Rate it:

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il fait l'empressé auprès de sa vieille tanteHe pays marked attention to his old aunt.Rate it:

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il fait la caisseHe is making up his cash account.Rate it:

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il fait la pluie et le beau temps dans cette maisonHis will is law in that house; He is the boss of that show (fam.).Rate it:

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il fait valoir ses moyens1. He makes the best of his talents. 2. He boasts of his talents.Rate it:

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il faut bien que j'en passe par làI must submit to that; I must put up with it.Rate it:

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il faut lui serrer la courroieWe must curtail his allowance; We must keep him on short commons.Rate it:

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il faut savoir se bornerOne must place limits on one’s desires.Rate it:

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il fera beau quand je retournerai chez luiIt will be a very fine day when I go to his house again (i.e. I shall never go).Rate it:

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il fera des gorges chaudes du malheur de sa tanteHe will chuckle over (or, make fun of) his aunt’s misfortune.Rate it:

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il jette son argent par les fenêtresHe plays ducks and drakes with his money.Rate it:

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il joua de son resteHe played his last card; He was on his last legs.Rate it:

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il l'a fait de propos délibéréHe did it of set purpose; He had made up his mind to do it.Rate it:

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il lança un ballon d'essai avant de produire son grand ouvrageHe sent out a feeler before publishing his great work.Rate it:

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il lui a dit son faitHe told him what he thought of him (not complimentary); He gave him a bit of his mind.Rate it:

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il lui a rendu la monnaie de sa pièceHe paid him back in his own coin.Rate it:

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il lui obéit au doigt et à l'œilHe is at his beck and call.Rate it:

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il m'a faussé compagnieHe gave me the slip; He did not keep his appointment.Rate it:

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il m'a laissé voir le fond du sacI guessed his intentions in spite of him.Rate it:

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il mange à plus d'un râtelierHe has more than one string to his bow; He gains money from different sources.Rate it:

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il n'a garde de venirHe will take care to keep away; There is no chance of his coming.Rate it:

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il n'a jamais perdu son clocher de vueHe has never been out of his parish.Rate it:

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il n'a pas de dehorsHis personal appearance is not prepossessing; He looks nobody.Rate it:

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il n'a rien en propreHe has nothing of his own.Rate it:

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il n'est pas dans son assietteHe is not in his normal state of mind; He is out of sorts; He is not up to the mark.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet de chambreNo man is a hero to his valet.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de petit chez soiThere is no place like home; Home is home, be it ever so humble; East, west, home is best.Rate it:

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il n'y a si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercleEvery Jack must have his Jill.Rate it:

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il n'y a si petit buisson qui ne porte ombreThere is no man, however humble, who cannot aid (or, injure) his superior.Rate it:

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