faire bonne mine à mauvais jeu

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Etymology[edit]

Compare Italian fare buon viso a cattivo gioco.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ bɔn min a mo.vɛ ʒø/

Verb[edit]

faire bonne mine à mauvais jeu

  1. to grin and bear it, to put a brave face on it

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