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Gesture 10: « Quelle barbe ! »

Gestes français - French Gestures

To say that someone is boring or irritating, fold your hand and use the back of your fingers to stroke up and down your cheek while saying one of the following:

  • Quelle barbe !
  • La barbe !
  • Une vraie barbe !
  • Ce que je me rase !
  • Qu'est-ce qu'il (elle) est rasoir !

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