Meaning of expression "avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleurs vannes"

Jordi M.C1Kwiziq community member

Meaning of expression "avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleurs vannes"

Qu'est-ce que veut dire l'expression: "Et avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleures vannes, sache que j'en bave vraiment" !

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jordi, 

There is a lot of slang in this sentence, I am glad it is a C1 exercise -

balancer/ sortir des vannes to throw/ come out with  wisecracks/digs/cutting remarks

en baver = to have a hard time of it / to suffer

( can mean to drool but not here.)

So -

Before you come out with your best wisecracks, be aware that I am really suffering!

Hope this helps!

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Et avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleures vannes, sache que j'en bave vraiment. -- And before you pull your best punches, I just want you to know that I'm really drooling.

sortir les meilleures vannes -- (literally:) to bring out the best valves
en baver
-- to drool

Meaning of expression "avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleurs vannes"

Qu'est-ce que veut dire l'expression: "Et avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleures vannes, sache que j'en bave vraiment" !

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