‘le moral dans les chaussettes’ - french phrase for when you feel down
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WE EXPLORE THIS USEFUL EXPRESSION THAT DESCRIBES LOW SPIRITS Word for word, _avoir le moral dans les chaussettes_ means to have morale in your socks. This 20th century expression brings to
mind a vertical scale of happiness running from high to low. If you’re feeling good, your mood is located towards the top of the scale and you could be said to _avoir le moral_ – or to be in
high spirits. At the opposite end of the scale are the socks on your feet; the closest you can possibly get to the ground. READ MORE: COVID FRANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH: 4 PLATFORMS WITH
SUPPORT IN ENGLISH READ MORE: MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE MORE AFFORDABLE IN FRANCE Far from feeling positive, to _avoir le moral dans les chaussettes _means that you are down in
the dumps, or in low spirits. In English we might even say our morale has hit ‘rock bottom’. This kind of feeling can be brought on by bad luck, bad news, or disappointment. RELATED ARTICLES
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