comme une casserole - French expression

to not be able to carry a tune - chanter comme une casserole - Mot du Jour

chanter comme une casserole - chanter is to sing, comme is like and une casserole is a saucepan. chanter comme une casserole means ‘to not be able to carry a tune’.

  • « Vaut mieux qu’elle ne participe pas à la kermesse car elle chante comme une casserole. »
    • “Would be better if she didn’t participate in the pageant as she can’t carry a tune.”
  • « Je voulais faire partie de la chorale, mais je chante comme une casserole. »
    • “I wanted to join the choir, but I’m not able to carry a tune.”

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