shovel that dug you

French translation: la pelle qui vous enterre...

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English term or phrase:shovel that dug you
French translation:la pelle qui vous enterre...
Entered by: Helene Carrasco-Nabih

17:37 Jul 19, 2020
English to French translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: shovel that dug you
If you’re ready to climb out, you’ll need some tools.
The shovel that dug you in can’t lift you out, so let’s break it and build a ladder instead.
Manon Gagne-Kellman
Canada
Local time: 04:12
la pelle qui vous enterre...
Explanation:
La pelle qui vous enterre n'est pas près de vous déterrer, donc pourquoi ne pas construire une échelle à la place ?
La pelle qui t'enterre ne peut pas te déterrer ; construisons plutôt une échelle !
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Helene Carrasco-Nabih
Morocco
Local time: 09:12
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4 +2la pelle qui vous enterre...
Helene Carrasco-Nabih
5 +1la pelle qui vous a enterré
Michael Roberts


  

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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
la pelle qui vous enterre...


Explanation:
La pelle qui vous enterre n'est pas près de vous déterrer, donc pourquoi ne pas construire une échelle à la place ?
La pelle qui t'enterre ne peut pas te déterrer ; construisons plutôt une échelle !

Helene Carrasco-Nabih
Morocco
Local time: 09:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 9
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Asker: Merci beaucoup!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cyril Tollari
4 mins
  -> Merci Cyril !

agree  Thomas Miles: Mieux que l'original.
2 hrs
  -> Merci Thomas ! Quel honneur...
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
la pelle qui vous a enterré


Explanation:
Dig dug dug

Michael Roberts
Morocco
Local time: 09:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cathy Rosamond
18 hrs
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