quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, when the cat isn't there, the mice dance.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃ l(ə) ʃa n‿ɛ pa la | le su.ʁi dɑ̃s/, /kɑ̃ l(ə) ʃa n‿ɛ pɑ la | le su.ʁi dɑ̃s/
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Proverb

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quand le chat n’est pas , les souris dansent

  1. (idiomatic) when the cat's away the mice will play
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