faire chou blanc
/fɛʁ ʃu blɑ̃/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- fait chou blanc
- past
- a fait chou blanc
- perfect
- fait chou blanc
Meaning
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to fail, to draw a blank
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Il a fait chou blanc à toutes ses candidatures.
He struck out on all his job applications.
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Practice
1 What does faire chou blanc mean?
to fail, to draw a blank
2 Fill the gap: Il a fait chou ___ à toutes ses candidatures.
Full sentence: Il a fait chou blanc à toutes ses candidatures. (He struck out on all his job applications.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches faire chou blanc?
faire chou blanc: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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