French expression of the Day: Partir en goguette
Need a break? Here’s the perfect way to say you’re going away.
Why do I need to know partir en goguette?
Because it’s a charming way to say you are taking a holiday.
What does it mean?
Goguette is a festive word. Goguette literally means a ‘fun remark, a joke’ but if you pair it with partir (to depart) it means you're going on vacation or heading off for some fun.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, goguettes were a celebratory social practice where small groups of people gathered to sing and have fun in France.
Être en goguette also means being in a good mood thanks to wine and good food.
On the contrary, chanter goguette à quelqu’un - singing goguette to someone - is not very pleasant. It means that the person is being insulted, or being told offensive or annoying things.
Use it like this
Demain, nous partons en goguette - Tomorrow, we’re going on holiday.
Je ne veux qu’une chose : partir en goguette ! – There’s only one thing I want: to take a vacation.
Synonyms
Partir en vacances – Going on holiday
Partir en congés – Taking some time off
En voiture Simone ! – Here we go!
See Also
Why do I need to know partir en goguette?
Because it’s a charming way to say you are taking a holiday.
What does it mean?
Goguette is a festive word. Goguette literally means a ‘fun remark, a joke’ but if you pair it with partir (to depart) it means you're going on vacation or heading off for some fun.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, goguettes were a celebratory social practice where small groups of people gathered to sing and have fun in France.
Être en goguette also means being in a good mood thanks to wine and good food.
On the contrary, chanter goguette à quelqu’un - singing goguette to someone - is not very pleasant. It means that the person is being insulted, or being told offensive or annoying things.
Use it like this
Demain, nous partons en goguette - Tomorrow, we’re going on holiday.
Je ne veux qu’une chose : partir en goguette ! – There’s only one thing I want: to take a vacation.
Synonyms
Partir en vacances – Going on holiday
Partir en congés – Taking some time off
En voiture Simone ! – Here we go!
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