k&k learn french 19 -
avoir un chat dans la gorge
What do cats and frogs have in common? It's time to find out in show 19 : "avoir un chat dans la gorge".
Literal translation
To have a cat in ones throat
English equivalent
To have a frog in ones throat
To have a tickle in ones throat
To be hoarse
French equivalent
Être enroué
Avoir mal à la gorge (to have a sore throat)
Frog's phrase
Euh, excusez-moi, hmmm, mmmm. Ah, aujourd'hui je n'arrive pas à parler dans le micro. Hmm, mmm. Ah, j'ai un chat dans la gorge. MMM. Vite, un m&ms!
Translation
Ah, excuse me, hmmm, mmmm. Oh, today I just can't talk into the mike. Hmm, mmm. Oh, I have a frog in my throat. MMM. Hurry, an m&m!
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You have to study the expression : "Cucul la praline". Please! I can't wait to hear frog repeat the sentence. :)