comme un poisson dans l'eau

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French

Etymology

Literally, like a fish in water. Cognate with Occitan coma un peis dins l'aiga. Compare also the antonymous English idiom like a fish out of water.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.m‿œ̃ pwa.sɔ̃ dɑ̃ l‿o/

Prepositional phrase

comme un poisson dans l'eau

  1. (simile) like a duck takes to water, in one's element
    Synonym: dans son élément
    être comme un poisson dans l'eauto be in one's element