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Revenons à nos moutons (Let’s get back to the subject)

Revenons à nos moutons (Let’s get back to the subject)

Revenons à nos moutons is a French idiom that translates literally to “let’s get back to our sheep” and means “Let’s get back to the subject” or “Let’s get back to the topic at hand”.

Revenons à nous moutons - let's get back to the subject.

Example sentences

Le but de cette réunion est de parler de l’avenir de cette ville. Revenons à nos moutons.

The objective of this meeting is to talk about the future of this city. Let’s get back to the subject.

On n’arrête pas de changer de sujet. Revenons à nos moutons.

We don’t stop changing the subject. Let’s get back to the topic in hand!

Expression origin

This expression comes from the 15th century comedy La Farce du Maître Pathelin where a merchant gets deceived in the selling of both a sheet and sheep. When brought to trial, the judge exclaims, “let’s get back to his sheep”.

Expressions with animals

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David Issokson

David Issokson is the founder and French teacher of Frenchlearner.com. With over 30 years of experience as a French learner and speaker, he is passionate about making the language accessible and enjoyable for everyone. David is dedicated to providing clear, practical, and effective resources to help you master French. Learn more about FrenchLearner on our about us page. Visit davidissokson.com, David's personal website.

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