C1 what does "la" substitute for here

Meriel L.C1Kwiziq community member

C1 what does "la" substitute for here

"Ce que j'aime le plus au mois de juin, c'est me la couler douce"   - is "la" a substitution for la vie here?

Asked 2 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Regarding your question what la stands for in the idiomatic phrase se la couler douce, I used Google and found the answer here:

 https://www.linternaute.fr/expression/langue-francaise/20419/se-la-couler-douce/ 

Your hunch that la replaces la vie seems to be correct.

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Meriel,

The term is "se la couler douce"  --> take it easy.

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/se%20la%20couler%20douce

So "c'est me la couler douce" follows this pattern as above.

Bonne journée,

Jim

Meriel L.C1Kwiziq community member

Many  thanks!

C1 what does "la" substitute for here

"Ce que j'aime le plus au mois de juin, c'est me la couler douce"   - is "la" a substitution for la vie here?

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