Life & Actions Idioms
Être dépassé
Old-fashioned or not up to date.
Impasse
A position or situation with no room for progress.
S'effondrer totalement
To fail spectacularly and completely.
Advienne que pourra
To allow consequences to occur naturally without interference.
Une fois dans une vie
An event or opportunity that occurs only once during a person's life.
Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse
A person who keeps moving avoids stagnation or responsibilities.
Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir
It is wise to be cautious to avoid future regrets.
Prendre le taureau par les cornes
To deal with a difficult situation directly and courageously.
Tourner la page
To make a fresh start or improve one's behavior.
Joindre les deux bouts
To have just enough money to pay for vital expenses.
Jeter la prudence aux orties
To take a major risk without worrying about consequences.
Échapper à tout contrôle
To become uncontrollable.
Un mal pour un bien
Something that seems bad at first, but turns out to be good.