If someone in France tells you c'est du pipeau, don't start looking for a musical instrument...
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 29 Jul 2026 12:00 CET
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If someone in France tells you c'est du pipeau, don't start looking for a musical instrument...
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This French expression doesn't actually have anything to do with your tongue...
If you've spent any time around young French speakers, you've probably heard someone shout this French expression.
This French expression has nothing to do with farting...
This French expression has nothing to do with food...despite what its literal meaning suggests.
This word describes a fine and long-standing French tradition.
If you hear this one, you can feel quite pleased with how things are going.
