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il ne faut pas dire vos affaires au tiers et au quartYou must not tell your business to all the world, to everybody.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas me la faire (pop.)You must not try that on with me.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas se moquer des chiens (or, du loup) avant qu'on ne soit hors du boisDo not holloa before you are out of the wood.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tuéDo not count your chickens before they are hatched; First catch your hare.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas y aller par quatre cheminsYou must not beat about the bush; You must go straight to the point; You must not mince matters; It’s no good shilly-shallying.Rate it:

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il ne fera cela qu'autant que vous l'aurez pour agréableHe will never think of doing it if you object to it.Rate it:

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il ne le fera pas pour vos beaux yeuxHe will not do it for you for nothing.Rate it:

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il ne prétend à votre fille qu'en tout bien tout honneurHe has honourable intentions towards your daughter.Rate it:

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il s'accommode de toutHe is satisfied with everything; He is easy to please.Rate it:

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il s'agit de votre vieYour life is at stake.Rate it:

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il vous doit une belle chandelleHe ought to be very grateful to you.Rate it:

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il vous en conte de bellesHe is deceiving you finely; He is telling you fine tales.Rate it:

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il vous en garde une bonne (pop.)He is keeping a rod in pickle for you.Rate it:

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il vous fera un mauvais partiHe will try and pick a quarrel with you so as to ill-use you, to do you harm.Rate it:

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il vous rendra des pointsHe will give you odds (at a game).Rate it:

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il vous rendrait des pointsHe is more than a match for you; He could give you points.Rate it:

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il y a beau temps que je ne vous ai (pas) vuI have not seen you for many a day.Rate it:

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ILYSMInitialism of I love you so much.Rate it:

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in a while crocodilethe correct response to "See you later, Alligator," a fun, rhyming way for two people to say goodbye; see also "see you later alligator"Rate it:

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in all my born daysAn expression of astonishment usually at something you've never heard, seen or experienced.Rate it:

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in plain sightvery easy to see or notice especially when it is supposed to be hiddenRate it:

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in te omnia sunteverything depends on you.Rate it:

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in troubleTo be in a situation where you have said or done something which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed that makes you subject to punishment, reprimand, consequences, punishment, retribution and/or legal action (usually an undesirable situation, unless said sarcastically or humorously)Rate it:

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in utraque rein both cases; whichever way you look at it.Rate it:

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indexa list of information and page numbers, where you can find the relevant informationRate it:

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IOUI owe you.Rate it:

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IOU1Initialism of I owe you one.Rate it:

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is breá liom thu.I love you.Rate it:

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ISWYDTInitialism of I see what you did there.Rate it:

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it comes and goesSometimes you might feel like nothing is right and everything is against you, but don't give up. Things could change for the good in a matter of seconds.Rate it:

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it is what it isAnother way to say you cannot change what is apparent, but accept it.Rate it:

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it's the truth, RuthWhat I am telling you is true.Rate it:

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ITYMInitialism of I think/thought you mean/meant.Rate it:

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IYKWIMInitialism of if you know what I mean.Rate it:

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IYSWIMInitialism of if you see what I mean.Rate it:

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j'ai besoin de ton aideI need your helpRate it:

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j'ai bien envie d'aller à paris avec vousI have a good mind to go to Paris with you.Rate it:

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j'ai toujours pris fait et cause pour vousI have always stood up for you, taken up the cudgels in your defence.Rate it:

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j'ai votre affaireI have got the very thing for you.Rate it:

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j'en entends de belles sur votre compteI hear nice goings-on of you.Rate it:

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j'entends votre affaireI see what is to be done for you.Rate it:

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j'y ai mis du mien, mettez-y du vôtreI have given way a bit, meet me half-way; I have done my share at it, now it’s your turn.Rate it:

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je crois que vous brodez(fig.) I think you are exaggerating, romancing.Rate it:

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je fais fond sur vousI rely on you.Rate it:

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je ferai des pieds et des mains pour vous être utileI will do my utmost (strain every nerve) to serve you.Rate it:

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je l'ai mis hors d'état de vous nuireI have put it out of his power to harm you.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné sa besogne toute mâchéeI gave him his work all ready cut out; I made his work as easy as possible for him.Rate it:

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je m'en prends à vousI lay the blame at your door.Rate it:

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je n'ai que faire de vos conseilsI do not care a jot for your advice; I do not want your advice.Rate it:

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je ne suis pas de votre force(lit.) I am not so strong as you are; (fig.) I am no match for you.Rate it:

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