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un ange passe

/œ̃.n‿ɑ̃ʒ pas/

phrase/œ̃.n‿ɑ̃ʒ pas/

used to indicate that one has noticed a long silence, especially a pause in a conversation

Tiens, un ange est passé. —Il est toujours en retard, celui-là.

Literally, “an angel is passing”.