Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 09:00 CET
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In English a grain of salt indicates scepticism, but the French expression has a totally different meaning.
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In English a grain of salt indicates scepticism, but the French expression has a totally different meaning.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 09:00 CET
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In English a grain of salt indicates scepticism, but the French expression has a totally different meaning.
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You really don't want to be putting your feet in a dish - literally and figuratively.

This French expression has nothing to do with food...despite what its literal meaning suggests.

This French expression doesn't actually have anything to do with your tongue...

For when you want to get your hands on the hot ticket.

This French expression has its origins in bread making...

This is another French expression with a fruity metaphor.