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The French idiom "Casser la croûte" explained

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Translation in English

  • Translation : To have a snack

  • Literal meaning : To break the crust

  • Register : Informal - Funny

Audio pronunciation

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  • IPA : / kase la kʁut /

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Finally, let's see an example in a parallel story with slow audio.

Habitudes malsaines

Unhealthy Habits

AliceJacques, tu veux manger ?
Jacques, do you want to eat?
JacquesNon, merci.
No, thank you.
AliceMais j'ai préparé du poulet avec des nouilles. Tu vas adorer !
But I made chicken with noodles. You will love it!
JacquesNon, merci. J'ai déjà cassé la croûte.
No, thank you. I already snacked.
AliceAs-tu mangé quelque chose de sain au moins ?
Did you eat something healthy at least?
JacquesOui, des glaces.
Yes, ice creams.
AliceCe n'est pas sain ça ! Tu manges beaucoup de sucre et après tu te plains de ne pas réussir à dormir...
This isn't healthy! You eat a lot of sugar and then you complain about not being able to sleep...
JacquesCe n'est pas à cause de ça...
It's not because of that...

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