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k&k learn french 68 -
faire la sainte-nitouche

The intriguing french expression "faire la Saint-Nitouche" means to act all innocent and much more, as you'll hear in show 68!

Literal translation
To do the Saint-No-Touch

English equivalent
To act innocent
To play the innocent
To act prudish
To look as if butter wouldn't melt in his/her mouth
To act holier than thou

French equivalent
Jouer la Sainte-Nitouche
Avoir des airs de Saint-Nitouche

Frog's phrase
Kyliemac, arrête de faire ta Sainte-Nitouche chaque fois que Katia jure pendant le podcast! Ohhhh!
Translation
Kyliemac, stop acting all prudish every time Katia swears on the podcast! Ohhhh!

show notes

Listen to our explanation of the phrase :






3 May, 2009
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Merciiiiiiiii mes deux choupinettes en VO !!! :))

Excellent definitions indeed!! ;)

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