French GCSE
Faire la grasse matinée
What Faire la grasse matinée means in French GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Faire la grasse matinée
An idiomatic expression meaning 'to have a lie-in'.
Topics that use Faire la grasse matinée
- Daily life (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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