French People Try to Guess the Meaning of American Expressions

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Americans know what we mean when we say that someone cut the cheese, but a French person listening in would not. Rather, the français would just become excited at the prospect of fromage being served.

We put some French people to the test and asked them to figure out what some common American expressions meant. And if you’re wondering if Americans would fare any better at guessing the meaning of French expressions, you can watch this video and find out.

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