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CamilusSunday 19th of November 2006 04:53:57 AM
Idioms translation - Hello
I need someone to tell me (of course if there are any logical French couterparts) how the following idioms sound in French.

a) The ball is in your court.
b) It\'s a whole new ball game to me.
c) While the going is good.
d) A force to be reckoned with.

Thanks a lot
Best regards

MerySunday 19th of November 2006 05:00:18 AM
- Let me try to translate...

a) La balle est dans ton camp. / C\'est à toi de jouer.

b) ? (not sure)

c) Au bon moment.

d) Une force sur laquelle il faut compter.

I need to think about b)
mtericMonday 20th of November 2006 05:46:30 AM
- b) It\'s a whole new ball game to me

C\'est une autre paire de manches.

(Not a literal translation by any means, but same idea.)


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