The French expression “découvrir le pot aux roses” translates literally to “to discover the pot of roses”. This is a slightly poetic expression with the English meaning:
- to discover the truth accidentally
- to find out what’s been going on
- to get the facts
In French “un pot aux roses” (pot of roses) can translate to a secret, mystery or a reality that’s been well hidden.
Marie a découvert le pot aux roses que Martin la trompait quand elle a lu les messages entre lui et sa maîtresse. Marie discovered the truth that Martin was cheating on her when she discovered the messages between him and his mistress.
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