Tu es un as

Meaning: You're brilliant at what you do — the very best.

Literally: You're an ace

Origin: From the ace card (highest value) and WWI flying aces; widely used in modern French.

More French compliments & insults

T'as pas inventé le fil à couper le beurre You're not exactly a genius — the wire to cut butter is about the most obvious tool imagi…
Tête de mule An impossibly stubborn person who refuses to change their mind no matter what.
C'est une vraie chèvre They're hopelessly stubborn and infuriating — a goat that refuses to be moved.
Casse-pieds A massive bore or pain in the neck — someone who wears you down with their irritating way…
Espèce de patate You dim bulb — a potato being the very picture of inert, unthinking stodginess.
Quel râleur / quelle râleuse You never stop moaning — everything is a complaint, nothing is ever good enough.

Short sayings of timeless wisdom from more than 50 cultures, each with its meaning and origin.

Charbonnier est maître chez soi Everyone, however humble, is in charge in their own home.
Faute d'un point, Martin perdit son âne A tiny mistake can cost you dearly.
Après la pluie, le beau temps Bad times are followed by good ones.

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