French Expression · Advanced
battre le petit tapis dehors
shake out the small rug outside
Pronunciation: battre le petit tapis dehors
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: shake out the small rug outside.
Example
Bats le petit tapis dehors pour enlever la poussière.
Shake out the small rug outside to remove the dust.
Practice tips
- Practice battre le petit tapis dehors out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.