12.31.2016 - By Mot du jour Podcast – French Etc
sabrer le Champagne - French expression
What does the French expression ‘ sabrer le champagne ‘ mean? What does it sound like? How is it used in a sentence? Listen to Anne’s Audio.
sabrer le Champagne, to saber a bottle of Champagne, to open it with a saber. It's quite thrilling, and yet, surprisingly easy. All you need is a sharp knife - or a spoon, nobody around you, and you have to want to giggle a lot. Watch the video below and try it yourself. The expression, which dates from the Napoleon era, has evolved to just mean to celebrate with Champagne wine.
* « Tu as eu ton diplôme, on va sabrer le Champagne ! »
* "You got your degree, let's celebrate (let's saber the Champagne)!"
French tenses and modes
présent : je sabre le Champagne, nous sabrons le Champagne
imparfait : je sabrais le Champagne, nous sabrions le Champagne
Command forms: Sabre le Champagne ! Sabrez le Champagne !
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