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Literally “to have the wind in the sails” – meaning to be drunk, or unable to walk in a straight line.

#Beautiful weather in french free

Removing the horns would attract flies and other insects, so the job is best done on a very windy day which will keep the pests away and the cattle free of disease. This 19th century expression probably comes from the fact that cattle in a barn can get injured if they have horns. Literally “a wind to dehorn the cattle” – a very violent wind. When the sun is particularly intense, the heat it releases seems to weigh down on us very heavily – like lead! 7. Literally “a sun of lead” – we would say a blazing sun. Fortunately for man’s best friend, the human perception of dogs has largely changed but some expressions haven’t – for example “it’s a dog’s life!” ( Chienne de vie !). The dog in the old days was considered a dirty and evil animal. Literally “dog weather” – meaning a rotten, rainy, gray, cold and cloudy day. This expression relates to the wrath of the gods, often represented by Zeus and his famous use of lightning as a weapon against his foes. Literally “to attract someone’s lightning” – to invite reproach, anger, and condemnation.

Elephants and hippopotamuses would have been other alternatives, but they are not actually found in rural France! 4. This ‘tongue in cheek’ expression is a basic comparison between the stream of human urine and that of cattle. Literally “raining like cows urinating” – we would say torrential rain. This expression comes from hunting in autumn and winter when the ponds freeze and ducks are forced to move to new streams and rivers – where they may inevitably get shot :/ 3. Literally translated as “duck cold” – it means a bitterly cold, bright and dry day. Literally translated to “it’s raining spears/ropes” – we would say “it’s raining cats and dogs”.Ī saying that dates back to the end of the 17th century, it is also quoted in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. Freezing temperatures, flooding in many regions of the country and a heavy snowfall in Paris for the first time in 30 years. We thought we’d take a look at some weather related French phrases and what they really mean … The weather has been big news in France this month.