gagner son pain
French
Etymology
Literally, “to earn one's bread.”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡa.ɲe sɔ̃ pɛ̃/
France (Lyon) (file)
Verb
gagner son pain
- to earn one's corn, to earn a living, to make a living
- Synonyms: gagner sa croûte, gagner sa vie, gagner son bifteck
Conjugation
- see gagner
Related terms
- gagne-pain
See also
- faire bouillir la marmite