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    la bouche pleine (mouth full)

    Grammar & Usage

    idiomatic adverbial phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase consists of the definite article 'la', the feminine noun 'bouche' (mouth), and the feminine singular adjective 'pleine' (full). It is frequently used in an absolute construction without a preposition (e.g., directly following verbs like 'parler' or 'manger') to function adverbially.

    Sample sentences

    Ne parle pas la bouche pleine, c'est impoli.

    Don't speak with your mouth full, it's rude.

    Il a essayé de me répondre alors qu'il avait la bouche pleine.

    He tried to answer me while he had his mouth full.

    Les enfants riaient aux éclats, la bouche pleine de gâteau.

    The children were laughing out loud with their mouths full of cake.

    Quick facts

    gender:Feminine ('bouche' is feminine, triggering feminine agreement 'pleine')
    register_note:Extremely common in etiquette warnings given to children
    construction_type:Absolute construction (acts adverbially without 'avec')

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    Example

    Ne parle pas la bouche pleine, c'est impoli.

    Don't speak with your mouth full, it's rude.

    Il a essayé de me répondre alors qu'il avait la bouche pleine.

    He tried to answer me while he had his mouth full.

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