feu de paille
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le feu de paille
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (idiom) (fleeting moment of importance)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. flash in the pan (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
On pensait que Jacques allait épouser Emma, mais leur relation n'était qu'un feu de paille.We thought Jacques was going to marry Emma, but their relationship was just a flash in the pan.
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