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c'est du propre: that's just great! lovely! what a mess!
c'est du russe: it's all Greek to me (a phrase indicating that something is impossible to understand)
c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron: practice makes perfect
c'est kif-kif: it's all the same, it makes no difference
c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de la charité: that's the pot calling the kettle black
c'est l'intention qui compte: it's the thought that counts
c'est la fin des haricots: game over, the goose is cooked; it's the end of the world
c'est la meilleure: that's rich!, that's a good one! (an expression of surprised indignation)
c'est la merde: this is messed up, this is bad, we're screwed
c'est la moindre des choses: that's the least one can do, it's nothing at all
c'est la poêle qui se moque du chaudron: that's the pot calling the kettle black
c'est la vie: that's life, such is life
c'est le bouquet: that takes the biscuit! that takes the cake! that beats everything! that caps it all! that's the last straw! that's done it!
c'est le cas de le dire: you can say that again!
c'est le chat qui se mord la queue: it's a vicious circle
c'est le geste qui compte: it's the thought that counts
c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire: to say the least! that's the least you can say! you can say that again! that's putting it mildly!
c'est le moment ou jamais: it's now or never
c'est le monde à l'envers: the world's turned upside down
c'est le métier qui rentre: practice makes perfect, you'll get better, you learn from your mistakes
c'est le pompon: that takes the biscuit! that takes the cake! that beats everything! that caps it all! that's the last straw! that's done it!
c'est le serpent qui se mord la queue: it's a vicious circle
c'est là que le bât blesse: therein lies the rub
c'est moi: ellipsis of c'est moi qui te remercie or c'est moi qui vous remercie, used as a response of merci; Used in a phone call for identification
c'est moi qui te le dis: take it from me, I'm telling you, I can tell you, believe me, rest assured
c'est moi qui te remercie: used as a response to merci (“thank you”) when the act is mutually beneficial
c'est moi qui vous le dis: take it from me, I'm telling you, I can tell you, believe me
c'est moi qui vous remercie: used as a response to merci (“thank you”) when the act is mutually beneficial
c'est mort: indicates a strongly negative response; said when an gathering, party, etc. fails to meet one's expectations; (of an appliance) no longer functional
c'est parti: let's go!; we're off! here we go!; off we go!
c'est parti mon kiki: we're ready; let's go!; we're off!; here we go!
c'est parti, mon kiki: alternative spelling of c'est parti mon kiki
c'est pas demain la veille: that'll be the day! don't hold your breath!
c'est pas plus mal: it's just as well; that's not a bad thing; actually, it's better; it's for the best
c'est pour un ami: asking for a friend
c'est pourquoi: that is why, this is why, which is why, for this reason, therefore
c'est quand le jeu devient dur que les durs commencent à jouer: when the going gets tough, the tough get going
c'est reparti: here we go again (an expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated)
c'est rien de le dire: and how! and it's an understatement!
c'est selon: it depends; maybe
c'est toujours ça de gagné: that's something at least
c'est toujours ça de pris: that's something at least
c'est un prêté pour un rendu: it's only fair, it's deserved, tit for tat, one had it coming, one bad turn deserves another
c'est un prêté rendu: it's only fair, it's deserved, tit for tat, one had it coming, one bad turn deserves another
c'est vite dit: that's easy to say, it's easier said than done; that's putting it a bit strongly, that's taking it a bit far, that's not quite right
c'est ça: Confirmation of a question: that's right; that's the one; Ironic negation of a statement, by antiphrasis.
c'est-à-dire: that is to say
c't: alternative spelling of cet
c'tte: alternative spelling of cette
c'était le bon temps: those were the days
c*l: censored spelling of cul
c*nnard: censored spelling of connard
c.: abbreviation of cent
c.: abbreviation of comme
c.: abbreviation of collection
c.-à-d.: abbreviation of c'est-à-dire: i.e.
ca: abbreviation of circa
cabale: cabal
cabaliste: cabalist
cabalistique: cabalistic