attendre le déluge

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to wait for the flood”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.tɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) de.lyʒ/
  • France (Lyon)(file)
  • France (Lyon)(file)
  • France (Vosges)(file)

Verb[edit]

attendre le déluge

  1. (figuratively) to wait till doomsday, to wait for something that will never happen
    Tu attends le déluge, ou quoi ? ― What are you waiting for, Christmas?

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