Today’s expression: « poser un lapin »

Signification : faire attendre quelqu’un en n’allant pas au rendez-vous fixé ; ne pas honorer une rencontre prévue ; se défausser d’un rendez-vous ; ne pas venir au rendez-vous fixé à quelqu’un

Traduction : to stand someone up

Exemple :

« Tu sais, hier soir, j’avais rendez-vous avec cette fille que j’ai rencontrée dans la rue. Ben, elle a m’a posé un lapin. »

(This example was provided by Français Authentique, a great source for those learning French at the intermediate levels.)

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Hoppity hop, a rabbit so spry,
Leaps through the meadow, reaching the sky!
Nibbles on clover, twitches his nose,
Thinks he’s a ninja—strikes a cool pose!

Floppy ears wiggle, tail like a puff,
Dashes away when he’s had quite enough!
But if you bring carrots, crunchy and sweet,
He’ll boop your hand and beg for a treat!

– an AI-generated poem about rabbits

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Rabbit trail, going nowhere, everywhere maybe, turn left, turn right, go straight, turn around, jump up, hop down, chase tail, break ground, dig food, chew grass, stay alert, ears tall, tail small, feet sharp, legs strong, fur short, sudden noise, disappear flat, approaching sounds, run fast, burrow soon, emerge hungry, start over.

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Brain teaser:

A man steals a $100 bill from a store register. He then uses that $100 bill to buy $70 worth of goods at the store. The store owner hands him back $30 in change. How much money did the store lose?