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Avoir la chair de poule

Literally 'to have chicken flesh,' this refers to the physical reaction of skin when cold or afraid. It is used exactly like 'goosebumps' in English.

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Examples in context

J'ai la chair de poule avec ce froid.

I have goosebumps with this cold.

Ce film d'horreur me donne la chair de poule.

This horror movie gives me goosebumps.

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