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Dictionary: "conte de bonne femme" - translations and examples

la conte de bonne femme f noun

pl. contes de bonne femme

old wives' tale

Exemples with "conte de bonne femme"

Tom ne connaît pas la différence entre une fable et un conte de fées. Tom doesn't know the difference between a fable and a fairytale.

J'ai rencontré enfin la bonne femme. I finally met the right woman.

Il est rarement de bonne humeur. He is rarely in a good mood.

Ce diseur de bonne aventure n'est rien de mieux qu'un menteur. That fortune-teller is no better than a liar.

Quand les temps sont durs, les gens peuvent ne pas partir en voyage mais ils peuvent être disposés à payer davantage pour du café de bonne qualité. During hard times, people might not go on a trip, but they might be willing to pay extra for good coffee.

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