French Expression of the Day: C'est du pipeau
Discover the meaning behind the common French phrase c'est du pipeau, which has nothing to do with musical instruments.
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According to The Local, if someone in France tells you that c'est du pipeau, you should not start looking for a musical instrument. The French expression has an entirely different meaning in everyday conversation, though the publication's summary does not detail the specific English translation or origin of the idiom in its brief daily feature.
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