this isn't a pipe - the sentence was made famous by René Magritte, a surrealist painter, when he painted it underneath the picture of a pipe.
"Oh! my nest!" is a literal English equivalent of the French phrase Ah! mon nid! The pronunciation of the masculine singular phrase -- which also translates as "Oh! my den!" and "Oh! my love-nest!" -- will be "ah moh nee" in French.
It just means really messy I guess.
"Benissez ce nid" translates to "Bless this nest" in English. The phrase combines the French verb "benir," meaning "to bless," with "nid," which means "nest." It may evoke themes of protection, comfort, or nurturing, often associated with homes or families.
le nid = nest nicher = to nest
nest in french is : Nid
AZ lovre nest is "un nid d'amour" in French.
Birds fly the nest when they have sufficiently developed abilities to fly and find food. The phrase "fly the coop" is often used as a metaphor describing when children leave the parental home.
The phrase "stir up a hornet's nest" refers to the act of provoking a strong and often negative reaction from people, similar to disturbing a nest of hornets, which can lead to aggression and chaos. It implies that the action taken can lead to unforeseen consequences and turmoil. Essentially, it warns against actions that might incite anger or conflict among individuals or groups.
The phrase "out to butter his own nest" means that someone is acting in a selfish manner to secure personal gain or benefit. It implies that the person is primarily concerned with their own interests and is not considering the well-being of others.
A hornet's nest is "un nid de frelons" in French. Figuratively we use 'un nid de guêpes' (wasps) when talking about a tricky situation.
she is not fat: elle nest pas grosse she is not thin: elle nest pas mince
eagle's nest