Translation of "turn tail" to French

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Dictionary translations for "turn tail"

turn tail verb

se sauver à toutes jambes

Contexts with "turn tail"

As a tadpole grows, the tail disappears and legs begin to form. Lorsque le têtard croît, la queue disparaît et les pattes commencent à se former.

I didn't think that it would turn out like this. Je ne croyais pas que ça finirait comme ça.

Better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. Il vaut mieux être la tête d'un chien que la queue d'un lion.

Please make a right turn. Veuillez tourner à droite.

The dog followed its master, wagging its tail. Le chien suivit son maître en agitant la queue.

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