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French Expression of the Day: Raconter des salades Pronunciation: [rah ko(n) tay day sah lahd] Meaning: to tell stories/lies, spin yarns Literal translation: to tell salads Notes: In English, when a person makes up elaborate stories to avoid the truth, we can say that s/he is spinning yarns, because theres more to it than just a simple lie. The equivalent French expression is raconter des salades, which offers a great image. Start with a bed of lettuce background, add some tomato and carrots for color, flesh it out with a bit of ham or chicken, and dress it up with vinaigrette for a delicious and believable story. Example Son histoire est incroyable - je suis sûr quil raconte des salades. His story is incredible - Im sure hes spinning a yarn. By Laura Lawless. For more visit French.about
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 15:00:01 +0000

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