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Faire un froid de canard - French Idiom

LESSON OBJECTIVES

• To improve your understanding of common French idiomatic expressions.

THE EXPRESSION

• Faire un froid de canard
  Literal meaning: to do a cold of duck
  Actual meaning: to be extremely cold.

EXAMPLES

• N'oublie pas de prendre ton manteau car il fait un froid de canard dehors.
  Do not forget to take your coat because it is extremely cold outside.
• Il fait un froid de canard, je vais mettre mon manteau.
  It is extremely cold, I am going to put on my coat.