LEARN FRENCH IN 2 MINUTES - French idiom: C'est le serpent qui se mord la queue (It's the snake that bites its own tail)

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LEARN FRENCH IN 2 MINUTES - French idiom: C'est le serpent qui se mord la queue (It's the snake that bites its own tail)

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Bonjour tout le monde, I hope you're well. Today, we're back with a new French expression. In just a few minutes, we're going to look at the expression c'est le serpent qui se mord la queue, meaning the animal snake. We're not quite sure which animal bites its tail before we start thinking, of course, about activating the French subtitles to make sure we understand everything. If you need it, the expression is the snake that bites its own tail.

This means we're in a vicious circle, in which it's difficult to get out of the situation. Or we're in a situation where element A depends on element B, which needs elements to have. We're going round in circles. In fact, you don't know how to get out of it. I'm going to give you some context. I think it will be much easier to understand, and above all, it will be easier for you to use the expression yourself.

By the way, after watching this video, don't hesitate to comment on sentences where you use this expression to show me that you've understood it correctly. Here's an initial context in France for opening a bank account. You need pay slips, but to be able to receive these salaries, you need a French bank account. I can't get my salary because I don't have a bank account, but I don't want to open a bank account because I don't get a salary.

So it's like a snake biting its own tail. We don't know where to start. If you're in an infinite circle, here's a second contextualization, in a completely different context, that will help you understand the expression better. I'm stressed about putting on weight, getting fatter and not being able to fit into my wedding dress. Because I'm stressed, I eat. And so I put on weight.

Mom, the snake that bites its own tail. That's it for today. I hope you liked this expression, especially as you've understood it and I've explained it to you. Don't forget to put a little possible if you liked the video and of course, if you're new to the channel, don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any video. See you very, very soon.

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