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Travail et vie perso, trouver l’équilibre // Conversations avec… Michelle, Mandarin With Miss Lin

Michel, professeure de mandarin à Annecy, partage son expérience d'expatriation : découvrir la culture française, trouver l'équilibre vie pro/vie perso, et sa passion pour "Le Petit Nicolas". #France #Taiwan #ApprendreLeFrançais
Duration
30.9 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
3525 (918 unique words)
Topics
Annecy
Arts & Literature
Books
Cultural Differences
Expat Life
France
French Literature
Language Learning
Movies
Taipei
Taiwan
Teaching
Work & Careers
Work-Life Balance

Vocab Notes

01.
prendre son courage à deux mains
to take one's courage in both hands

This idiomatic expression means to overcome one's fear or hesitation and do something brave or difficult.

02.
tomber sur
to stumble upon, to come across

This versatile expression means to find something or someone unexpectedly. It often implies a fortunate discovery.

03.
avoir du mal à
to have trouble/difficulty doing something

This expression conveys the meaning of struggling to do something or finding it challenging.

04.
ça me gonfle
it annoys me, it bugs me, it gets on my nerves

This colloquial expression is used to express annoyance, frustration, or irritation. It's informal and a bit stronger than 'ça m'énerve'.

05.
c'est chaud
it's difficult, it's complicated, it's a tough one

This very common slang expression describes something difficult, complicated, or problematic. While literally meaning 'it's hot', it's used figuratively in many situations.

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