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Fransız kalmak

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Turkish

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Idiom

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Fransız kalmak (third-person singular simple present Fransız kalır)

  1. Not to understand. Literally, "to stay like a French", an idiom that means not to understand something. For example, as two people are talking, a third one joins them belatedly and they keep talking. The third one does not understand anything and says "Ben Fransız kaldım" (I stayed like a French).
  2. To stay impartial because a person doesn't have the required knowledge to interfere in a matter. They cannot grasp the topic as they should. Also lacking consideration for other people.

Usage notes

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This idiom is a bit derogatory and makes fun of French people.

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