Originally a term from the world of ballroom dancing, this is now something that you will want to avoid while in France.
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Updated: Fri 31 Jul 2026 11:58 CET
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Originally a term from the world of ballroom dancing, this is now something that you will want to avoid while in France.
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This French expression is an old one, but still very popular amongst today’s youth.
This French expression is used to describe someone's behaviour.
You might already know the French word clochard...
Sadly, calling pest control isn’t going to be enough.
This French word can be useful when cooking or describing strange behaviour - but doesn't have the same sense as the English…
You're going to be hearing this a lot over the next few weeks.
