Abstract
This article explores the reflection of everyday life and traditions of the French people through phraseological units, particularly those with gastronomic components. It analyzes how cultural values, national mentality, and social practices are encoded in the figurative expressions of the French language. Using comparative and semantic analysis, the paper highlights the role of phraseology in representing cultural identity and collective experience. Tables and examples illustrate how linguistic imagery is shaped by culinary traditions and everyday life, making phraseological units an important medium of cultural transmission.