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if you don't mind me sayingUsed to introduce one's opinion about something to which offence could be takenRate it:

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ignorantia juris non excusatIgnorance of the law is not a valid excuse.Rate it:

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ihnInitialism of I hope not.Rate it:

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IJSInitialism of I'm just saying : indicates that the accompanying statement is merely a helpful comment of some kind, and not intended to be the last word on the topic.Rate it:

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il a beau parler, il ne me convaincra pasIt is of no use for him to speak, he will not convince me; Let him say what he will, he will not convince me.Rate it:

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il a bientôt assemblé son conseilHe makes up his mind without consulting any one.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit aux talonsHe shines at the wrong end; He is not witty.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit de traversHe has an awkward temper; He does not see things as they are; He is cross-grained.Rate it:

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il a les yeux au beurre noir (pop.)He has a couple of black eyes; He has his eyes in mourning.Rate it:

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il a mis du foin dans ses bottesHe has feathered his nest; He has taken care of number one.Rate it:

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il a une chambre grande comme la mainHe has a room not big enough to swing a cat in.Rate it:

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il bue che dice cornuto all'asinopot calling the kettle blackRate it:

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il demeura tout camusHe had not a word to say for himself; He was “stumped.”Rate it:

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il en sait bien d'autresHe knows more than one trick.Rate it:

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il en sait plus d'une (fam.)He knows more than one trick; He knows a trick or two.Rate it:

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il est avec le ciel des accommodementsOne can arrange things with heaven.Rate it:

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il est bon cheval de trompetteHe is not easily dismayed.Rate it:

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il est connu comme le loup blancHe is known to every one.Rate it:

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il est coutumier du faitIt is not the first time he has done it.Rate it:

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il est de peu de foiHe is not to be trusted.Rate it:

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il est la risée de tout le mondeHe is the laughing-stock of every one.Rate it:

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il est plus gênant que gênéHis free and easy manners are unpleasant to others, but he does not mind that.Rate it:

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il est sujet à cautionHe is not to be relied upon.Rate it:

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il fait la sourde oreilleHe turns a deaf ear; He pretends not to hear.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à décorner (or, écorner) un bœufThere is a wind enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à écorner (or, décorner) un bœufThe wind is enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il faut faire mousser sa marchandiseOne must puff one’s goods.Rate it:

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il faut faire son beurreOne must make a profit; One must feather one’s nest.Rate it:

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il faut prendre le bénéfice avec les chargesOne must take the rough with the smooth.Rate it:

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il faut prendre les devantsOne must be first in the field.Rate it:

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il faut qu'il fourre le doigt (or, more fam., nez) partoutHe must have a finger in every one’s pie.Rate it:

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il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou ferméeYou must decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il faut savoir se bornerOne must place limits on one’s desires.Rate it:

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il faut se soumettre ou se démettreOne must knuckle under or clear out.Rate it:

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il faut tenir les gens en haleineOne must keep the ball rolling.Rate it:

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il gagna mille francs tout d'un coupHe won £40 at one shot, all at once, at one “go.”Rate it:

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il la fait courte et bonneHe is having a short life and a merry one.Rate it:

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il le fera de gré ou de forceHe will have to do it whether he likes it or not.Rate it:

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il lui a dit son faitHe told him what he thought of him (not complimentary); He gave him a bit of his mind.Rate it:

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il m'a faussé compagnieHe gave me the slip; He did not keep his appointment.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il mange à plus d'un râtelierHe has more than one string to his bow; He gains money from different sources.Rate it:

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il me regarda de traversHe looked black (askance) at me.Rate it:

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il mènera cette affaire rondementHe will not dally about that matter.Rate it:

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il n'a ni croix ni pileHe has not a rap.Rate it:

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il n'a ni sou ni mailleHe has not got a rap, a brass farthing.Rate it:

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il n'a pas cédé, il a tenu bonHe did not give away, he stuck to it.Rate it:

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il n'a pas d'esprit de suiteHe is not consistent; He keeps at nothing long.Rate it:

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il n'a pas de dehorsHis personal appearance is not prepossessing; He looks nobody.Rate it:

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il n'a pas fait une panse d'a aujourd'huiHe has not done a stroke all day.Rate it:

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