French Idioms and Proverbs / A Companion to Deshumbert's "Dictionary of Difficulties"

by de V. Payen-Payne

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Image

Cette petite fille est sage comme une image = That little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.

Importance

Faire l’homme d’importance = To play the consequential; To give oneself airs; To be pompous.

Importer

Qu’importe? = No matter! It is of no consequence.

Que m’importe? = What is that to me?

Peu importe = It does not much matter.

Venez n’importe quand = Come at any time, no matter when, whenever you please.