French Expression of the Day: Muet comme une carpe Pronunciation: [moo-ay kum oon karp] Meaning: without saying a word, quiet as the grave, tight as a clam Literal Translation: Mute like a fish Notes: The French expression Muet comme une carpe is used to describe when someone remains completely silent, especially in response to a situation that requires a reply. The comparison to a fish, which remains silent even when it opens and closes its mouth, is credited to the French writer Rabelais, who used a variation of the expression in one of his works. Example: Mon Ami a fait comme sil navait pas entendu, muet comme une carpe. My friend acted like he hadnt heard, quiet as the grave.
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 15:00:01 +0000
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