Literal translation
he has Charlemagne's shoulder in his back
Meaning
he puts on airs of importance
Explanation
An extremely lazy person, who bears, so to speak, Charlemagne's shoulder in his back.
Provençal expression
Literal translation
he has Charlemagne's shoulder in his back
Meaning
he puts on airs of importance
Explanation
An extremely lazy person, who bears, so to speak, Charlemagne's shoulder in his back.