French Expression · Native
poser un lapin
to stand someone up
Pronunciation: poh-ZAY un la-PAN
Meaning
To fail to keep an appointment with someone without telling them.
Example
Elle m'a posé un lapin hier soir pour notre rendez-vous.
She stood me up last night for our date.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice poser un lapin out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level French expression.