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En Allemagne, les élèves ont de la chance ! Quand il fait plus de 25 degrés, le directeur peut déclarer le "Hitzefrei" et les cours sont finis ! ☀️📚 #Hitzefrei #EcoleAllemande #Vacances
Duration
3.9 mins
Source
Level
intermediate
Word Count
573 (270 unique words)
Topics
Education
School Policies
Culture
Traditions
Social Issues
Education Inequality
Location
Germany
France

Vocab Notes

01.
Faire des jaloux
To make others jealous

This expression means to evoke envy or jealousy in others, often because of something you have or something you are able to do.

02.
Voyez plutôt
See for yourself

Used to draw attention to something or to invite someone to observe something closely. It's similar to saying 'look,' 'check this out,' or 'just imagine' in English.

03.
Faire un pli
To make a difference, to cut any ice

This idiom means to have an effect or to be of importance. It's often used in negative sentences to express that something doesn't matter or won't change anything.

04.
Être mal loti
To be worse off, to get the short end of the stick

This expression means to be in an unfavorable situation or to be disadvantaged compared to others.

05.
Faire l'école buissonnière
To play hooky, to skip school

This idiomatic expression means to intentionally miss school without permission. It evokes a sense of mischief and a carefree attitude.

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