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Bonjour!
I am attempting to translate a sentiment but have been told a couple of different translations and need to make absolutely sure that it is correct. The sentence:
"Better times follow the storm"
One of the translations that I have been given is:
"Apres La Pluie Le Beau Temps"
This may be the closest that I have come. Is this correct? Thank you for your assistance!
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Permalink Reply by Neil Coffey on
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Yes, it's a fairly common French saying. The only thing is it's not very "French" to capitalise every word. I would recommend just writing it like this: "Après la pluie, le beau temps".
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Permalink Reply by Charles D on -
Wouldn't "orage" or "deluge" be stronger than "pluie"? Of course, if it's an idiomatic saying, than it really must stand as you state it.
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Exactly -- it's a bit like saying "A rolling boulder gathers no herbacious growth" -- arguably stronger or more dramatic... but just not how the phrase goes!
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Permalink Reply by Brandon Hood on
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Merci beaucoup, Neil!
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