Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Gueule de bois - French Expression
Gueule de bois - French Expression Expression: Gueule de bois Pronunciation: [gool d(eu) bwa] Meaning: hangover Literal translation: wooden mouth Register: informal Notes A hangover is, hopefully, not something you have every day, but when you do, it might be helpful to know that the French translation is la gueule de bois. Gueule is an informal term for mouth, and de bois describes how dry it feels when you have a hangover. Coincidentally, bois is also the first and second person present conjugation of boire - ​ to drink. Examples    Bonne Annà ©e ! Ne bois trop de champagne, tu ne veux pas avoir la gueule de bois demain.    Happy New Year! Dont drink too much champagne, you dont want to have a hangover tomorrow.    Oh l l, ma tà ªte ! Jai la gueule de bois.    Ohh, my head! I have a hangover/Im hung over.    Quest-ce que tu vas faire pour soigner ta gueule de bois ?    What will you do to cure your hangover? More Expressions with avoirMost common French phrasesNew Years in France
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