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à la bonne franquette

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: informal, simple, without any fuss

C'est une réunion à la bonne franquette - It's an informal meeting

Nous avons mangé à la bonne franquette - We ate a simple meal

(click the little red + white graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [fra(n) ket]Audio Link

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