French Expression · Advanced
retirer la peau sèche de l'oignon
remove the dry onion skin
Pronunciation: retirer la peau sèche de l'oignon
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: remove the dry onion skin.
Example
Retire la peau sèche de l'oignon avant de le couper.
Remove the dry onion skin before cutting it.
Practice tips
- Practice retirer la peau sèche de l'oignon 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.