Qu'est-ce que veut dire l'expression: "Et avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleures vannes, sache que j'en bave vraiment" !
Meaning of expression "avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleurs vannes"
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Jordi M.Kwiziq community member
Meaning of expression "avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleurs vannes"
Asked 4 years ago

Hi Jordi,
There is a lot of slang in this sentence, I am glad it is a C1 exercise -
balancer/ sortir des vannes = to throw/ come out with wisecracks/digs/cutting remarks
en baver = to have a hard time of it / to suffer
( can mean to drool but not here.)
So -
Before you come out with your best wisecracks, be aware that I am really suffering!
Hope this helps!
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Et avant que tu ne sortes tes meilleures vannes, sache que j'en bave vraiment. -- And before you pull your best punches, I just want you to know that I'm really drooling.
sortir les meilleures vannes -- (literally:) to bring out the best valves
en baver -- to drool
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