How to Say “Eat Your Heart Out” in French

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mange ton cœur
The English phrase "eat your heart out" is translated into French as mange ton cœur.
This is a literal expression used to describe the physical act of consuming one's own heart.

Did you know?

  • If you were to say mange ton cœur to a French person, they would likely think you are describing a scene from a horror movie or a dark myth rather than expressing sarcasm.
  • The word cœur is a linguistic relative of the English word 'core', as both descend from the Latin word 'cor' for heart.
  • In French, the word cœur is not just a biological organ but is also the root of the word cœur vaillant, used to describe a person with great courage.

Example conversation

Two actors are rehearsing a dark surrealist play.

  1. Hugo

    Le scénario dit : mange ton cœur !
    The script says: eat your heart out!
  2. Léa

    C'est une scène vraiment étrange, Hugo.
    It is a really strange scene, Hugo.
  3. Hugo

    C'est pour choquer le public.
    It is to shock the audience.
  4. Léa

    D'accord, je vais essayer de le faire.
    Okay, I will try to do it.

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