casser sa pipe
/ka.se sa pip/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- casse sa pipe
- past
- a cassé sa pipe
- perfect
- cassé sa pipe
Meaning
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to kick the bucket (informal)
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Le vieux chat a fini par casser sa pipe.
The old cat finally kicked the bucket.
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Le vieux fermier a fini par casser sa pipe à quatre-vingt-quinze ans, entouré de toute sa famille. Tout le village est venu lui rendre hommage.
The old farmer finally kicked the bucket at ninety-five, surrounded by his whole family. The whole village came to pay their respects.
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Practice
1 What does casser sa pipe mean?
to kick the bucket (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Le vieux chat a fini par ___ sa pipe.
Full sentence: Le vieux chat a fini par casser sa pipe. (The old cat finally kicked the bucket.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches casser sa pipe?
casser sa pipe: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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