Funny... Popular expressions about vegetables
Cabbage, carrots, lettuce, leeks... Almost no vegetable is spared by the French language when it comes to figurative language! Here's a fun and educational game to play at the table: "In your opinion, what does... mean?"
"In your opinion, what does 'to have ears like cabbage leaves' mean?"
That's having protruding ears!
"In your opinion, what does 'not having a radish' mean?"
To have no money left!
"In your opinion, what does 'telling tall tales' mean?"
To lie!
"In your opinion, what does 'to be an asparagus' mean?"
To be very tall!
"In your opinion, what does 'to have a heart of artichoke' mean?"
Being very sensitive, falling in love easily!
"In your opinion, what does 'faire le poireau' mean?"
To wait for...
"In your opinion, what does 'en avoir gros sur la pate' mean?"
It's having a heavy weight on your heart that makes you sad.
"In your opinion, what does 'to be a carrot top' mean?"
To have red hair!
