posted Jul 8, 2010 1:57 PM by Amanda LaFleur
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Jamais deux sans trois.
Never two without three.
This expression usually refers to accidents or mishaps, which according to superstition, always seem to happen in groups of three.
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posted Feb 6, 2010 3:29 PM by Amanda LaFleur
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updated Feb 6, 2010 9:49 PM
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Dos brillant, ventre criant.
(Literally: Shiny back, screaming stomach.)
(This is a criticism of people who spend all their money on clothes and showy possessions, only to find themselves without enough left to take care of their basic needs.)
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posted Jan 7, 2010 9:12 PM by Amanda LaFleur
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updated Jul 8, 2010 1:56 PM
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Pèse bouton, paie couillon!
Press the button, pay, fool!
(High tech gadgets are often a foolish waste of time and money. The fancier the technology, the more chance there is that something will go wrong.)
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