Translation of "idiom" into French

idiome, idiotisme, locution are the top translations of "idiom" into French.

idiom noun grammar

A manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself. [..]

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  • idiome

    noun masculine

    expression peculiar to a given language [..]

    Minds are formed by language, thoughts take their colour from idioms; reason alone is common to all.

    Les têtes se forment sur les langages, les pensées prennent la teinte des idiomes.

  • idiotisme

    noun masculine

    expression peculiar to a given language [..]

    Idioms are expressions that have a meaning other than that logically indicated by their component words.

    Un idiotisme est une expression dont le sens est autre que celui qu’indiquent logiquement les mots qui la composent.

  • locution

    noun feminine

    is the idiom I'm playing off.

    Est la locution sur laquelle je joue.

  • Less frequent translations

    • expression
    • dialecte
    • langue
    • parler
    • style
    • expression idiomatique
    • accent
    • idiomatisme
    • patois
    • insistance
    • locution figée
    • locution idiomatique

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